So, I’m a little frustrated. I thought we’d be further along than this by now. We went to the vet today for a consultation without Toto. I called ahead to make sure whether or not to bring her. Anyway, we (my husband and I) heard stuff we pretty much already knew. I did have a few questions that were answered and I realize the vet didn’t know I had done so much research. So now where we stand is again in “wait and see” mode. We are taking Toto back tomorrow for x-rays of her lungs and abdomen which I realize is what needs to happen, but why couldn’t they have told me to bring Toto today and do it while we were there! UGH! Anyway, that’s where we stand. We live in a small-ish town in WV so the vet did say that, dependent on the x-rays, we would have to be referred for at least one visit to VA Tech or OH State in order to plan a course of chemo treatment. Thankfully, they do the surgery here and they will administer the chemo here if that’s the course we choose again dependent upon tomorrow’s x-ray results. The vet did also say that he was pleased when he went in to do the biopsy that the bone appeared pretty healthy! I’m hanging onto that as a positive!!!
Anyone have children who have had some difficulty? I have a headstrong, intelligent 12-year-old who adores (of course) her dog. We’ve tried to keep her informed yet positive. Suggestions?
FYI – Toto seems comfortable. Someone asked if she is already limping. Well, yes she is. She’s been limping on and off since the end of April. She was treated first for a pulled/sprained muscle. Second vet visit and and x-ray showed only mild abnormality and the vet was hesitant to diagnose as cancer and treated with anti-inflammatory meds again. End of June, Toto was still limping and worse than ever. We chose to take her to a different animal hospital and they did a new x-ray and said they definitely suspected cancer and scheduled a biopsy 3 days later. 