Hi,

Shamus is out of surgery and the vet said he removed the tumor with good margins.  He said the tumor was very "smooth" which he said is a good thing.  He suspects it is a histiocytoma which is benign.  But, it will be sent for a biopsy to be sure.  It should take 3 - 5 business days for the results to come back.  Again...fingers, toes, paws, tails, eyes are all crossed for a benign result.  I will post when the results come back.  I will be picking him up tonight.  Even with the cone of shame , he will be able to contort himself to lick at the incision.  So, I am going to try to create some type of "mommy bandage" to prevent him from opening the incision.  We have MANY singleton baseball socks which are just looking for a purpose.  I think if I cut of the foot part and have him wear a few like a sleeve, it should work.  We'll see.

Thank you for all of your positive wishes.  I will let you know the outcome.

Take care,

Tara

IT'S BENIGN!!! 

Thank you all for your positive thoughts, it helped me get through the waiting time.  The pathologist said the tumor was completely benign and it was related to a hair follicle.  I have never heard of a hair follicle tumor, which was large enough to be visible.  But, thank goodness that is what it was.  I think Fergus was also sending some positive mojo to Shamus. 

Again, thanks to all of you with your kind and thoughtful wishes.  I will try to figure out how to post a photo of Shamus with his baseball sock.  He loves it and has not once tried to take it off.  He doesn't even need the Cone of Shame because he doesn't want to lick at his fashionable green sock/sleeve.

Have a great day,

Tara, Shamus & Spirit Fergus