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Got the test results today..... 
Trichoblastoma!!! it's my new best friend!!
Canine trichoblastoma are a skin disease characterized by benign neoplasia of follicular germ cells. A breed predisposition has been reported in the Kerry Blue Terrier, Bichon Frise, American Cocker Spaniel and Welsh Springer Spaniel[1]. (Obviously English Springer Spaniels too!!!)
These tumors were originally classified as basal cell tumors but have since been reclassified. Benign variant forms such as clear cell trichoblastoma have also been reported in the dog[3].
Trichoblastoma usually appear as an elevated pigmented or cystic mass varying in size from 1 - 5 cm overlying areas of alopecia and hyperpigmentation. the affected area may be ulcerated and they need to be distinguished from mast cell tumors, hemangiopericytomas, trichoepithelioma, tricholemmoma[4] andmelanomas[5].
Surgical excision is usually curative.
so.... for now.. it's benign, it's not cancer... and the vet feels confident with what he removed, it will not come back. I wish every furkid could have a guarantee like that. *sigh*
But, because we did not get the first tumor analyzed, we don't know if that one was the same thing. So... a waiting game starts...
we play, we snuggle, we celebrate Christmas' and Birthdays, we eat, we sleep, we throw balls and sticks, we eat pig ears and we keep checking for lumpy bumpys....
All is well right now in Wilson's world.. except for the fast that he got really sick from the Metacam... poor guy.. His body does not like that.. vomiting day yesterday.. and no pain killer today. He seems fine without it actually.
He's had a few small meals of rice with lean ground beef.. and it's staying down...
So.. now.. if we can just do all those late night naked dances around the firepit for everyone else here in the community... we could be onto something!!
Christine... with Franklin in her heart♥
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
Oh yay!!!!!!! It is NOT cancer!!!!!! Such a relief. Long week and a half for you though. The waiting is so hard. So happy that you got good news. You go Mr. Wilson!
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
Loving tha TRICH.....whatcha macallit!!!
Soooooo glad for you and Wilson!! I can only imagine the sheer fear you've been feeling recently!!! This journey makes us craaaaazy with all our other pups and cats!!!
Gotta find a new ritual besides this naked dance thing......whenever I get ready for my bath, Merry Myrtle puts her paws over her eyes and closes her eyes tightly until I put on my bathrobe!!!
YAAAAAAAAAY FOR WILSON!!
Now relaxe and enjoy the holodays!!!!
Love you Christine!!!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Yay Chris,
I am so glad it wasn't that ugly C word. I will believe that they didn't it all the 1st time. So until we know different that is how I am believing. Now we can all celebrate with you 
Wilson gets extra Christmas presents I say LOL
Hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
That's wonderful news!!! I'm so happy for you and Wilson that it's not a cancerous lumpy bumpy!!
Fingers crossed no more of these Trich bumps show up!
Wishing you and your pack a Merry Christmas!
Sahana and her Angel Leland
November 17, 2009 - June 30, 2014
May you finally be healthy and running free at the Rainbow Bridge. Until we meet again my sweet boy!
WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
YAY!!!!! It's a holiday wish come true!
Sooooooooo happy to hear this!
Alison with the Spirit of Shelby fur-ever in her heart (and little Jasper too)
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
Christine,
Thank Goodness it was just Tricho.... The crazy things our animals get. I bet you were so relieved. Happy news for the holidays, extra pig ear for Mr Wilson, hell give him the whole pig 
Penny, Hank, Blink and Spirit Maggie
Wow the things we learn here! Doing the hoppy dance over here too, very very glad to hear that it's a manageable condition. WOOOHOOO!!!! What a great present!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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