We took Bucher to the vet again today! Update!

UPDATE: The vet just called! Lab tests back and it WASN'T cancer!!! We made the right decision with the surgery! Vet said that if we would have waited until this Monday for the surgery, he couldn't do it because he got sick, so good thing we had it done last Friday!! What a relief!!! Yesterday he started limping on his front leg, but this morning he isn't limping quite as much on the front leg that had the IV.

We dropped Bucher off at the vet for surgery this morning. We are so nervous! Keep hoping we have done the right thing! Boo has seen 3 different vets and all said that we should have the surgery! We are keeping our fingers crossed!!!

Since Bucher was diagnosed with anaplasmosis last fall, he went on the antibiotics, and everything was supposed to be okay. I have been saying that I didn’t think he ever snapped back to his normal self. We took him to the vet today, after many calls to the vets, for x-rays. He has a tumor on his spleen. We have to make an appt. for an ultra sound to see if it is contained or has spread. If it hasn’t spread the vet feels removing it should give Boo the chance to have a normal life. Has anyone else had any experience with tumors on the spleen (Boo will be 10 in October)? This was so not the news that we wanted to hear! The vet just called back and our appt. for the ultra sound is 1:00 pm Monday. Keep your fingers crossed for Boo! :(

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Permalink Reply by Carry Mackenzie on April 15, 2011 at 10:31am

Sending lots of LOVE!!!

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Permalink Reply by Lois B. Allen on April 15, 2011 at 10:37am

I hope and pray that the outcome of Boo's surgery is good. Best wishes.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Markley on April 15, 2011 at 10:41am

I'm not sure how I missed this post, but my heart is aching for you! I hope things are going OK...hang in there. My mom and dad's dog has a liver tumour that they all recommended getting out 1.5 years ago. He's over 11, and they gave him less than 6 months to live without surgery. They opted to not do surgery, and he's still going strong. You'd never know he was sick. I will pray for you and Boo...let us know how you and Boo are doing...

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Permalink Reply by Melvin Brock on April 15, 2011 at 10:41am

Hoping for him to get better. Good thoughts and prayers

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Permalink Reply by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on April 15, 2011 at 11:03am

Lynne, Thinking of you during this diffucult time. Natalie, Lance and Tucker

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Permalink Reply by Lynne Cerny on April 15, 2011 at 11:26am

The Vet called, Boo came throught the surgery without a hitch! Here is standing up right now. He had very little bleeding and we can pick him up at 4:30! They will send the tumor in and we will find out in about 5 days, but everything looked good inside. Now we are hoping for a speedy recovery! Thanks for all your thoughts well wishes!! :)