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Hi Everyone,
At last, it seems that we have good news. The vets think that the lesion on Shyla's bone is a reaction to a fracture. The confusing part is that the fracture cannot be seen on any x-ray. That's a big part of why the vets worried so much about a bone infection or osa. We will keep doing x-rays to follow the changes in the lesion but the vets all seem to have let out big sighs of relief.
So, perhaps lightning does not strike the same family twice within one year. We would not have been able to bear another OSA journey, especially not so soon after losing K.
I thank you all for your support.
KB
K, an 8 year old chocolate lab, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the radius and ulna on 12/23/11. She had stereotactic radiation to kill the bone tumors, and 3 rounds of carboplatin. On 3/16/12, lung mets were found. We tried several different kinds of chemotherapy to slow the lung mets but none worked. Finally, mets appeared at other sites, including her spine. She earned her angel wings on July 15, 2012. K changed my life, and I'll never forget her. Our/my journey is chronicled at romp-roll-rockies.blogspot.com.
Welll, that's a gigantic PHEW!
Yes, osa twice in one year would be way too much to bear. Thanks for sharing the GREAT news! Hope later xrays confirm that was the problem?
Jackie, Angel Abby's mom
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
YESSSSS!!!!! That is FABULOUSLY GOOD NEWS! I'm so happy that this isn't cancer, what a relief I'm sure this is for all of you.
Thanks for letting us know, I was thinking about you the other day when I ran into your post. Congrats!
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That is great news 
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I am very happy for you and Shyla!! As we have become used to around here any diagnosis that is not the 'C' is cause for celebration. So may I say, congratulations on the broken leg : )
Karen and the pugapalooza
Wow! What a lucky break - no pun intended. That truly is great news. So happy for you guys.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
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