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yay!!!!!! We had a dry hacking cough too (and we did have mets) but in the end, was also determined allergies ... Shelby coughed in her last couple of years more and more and it had nothing to do w/her cancer. She was also always a strong puller so it is possible that over the years, she had damaged her vocal chords! 🙂
So YAY for good news!
XO
Alison with the Spirit of Shelby fur-ever in her heart
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
Well it looks like we spoke too soon. Chance was having trouble breathing on Saturday and I took him back in to see a different vet. He pulled up Chance's previous X-rays and did another set also. He saw a "suspicious spot" that was missed the first time and now some fluid around the lungs. He gave Chance a shot of Lasix and sent us home with some more to be given over the rest of the weekend. I called the on call oncologist at Auburn and updated her on the situation. She said that if there was fluid inside the lungs, then the Lasix would help but if it was around the lungs then it wouldn't. Chance's was around the lungs. She said that I could bring him there and she could pull the fluid off and run some tests to see what was causing the fluid build up. After some debate about driving 4 hours round trip to Auburn and Chance wasn't getting any better, I decided to take him on. We got there and she had seen that mornings X-rays that were emailed to her and she saw several things she didn't like. They did an Ultrasound to look at the fluid and found several masses along the chest wall with enlarged lymph nodes and a mass on the outside of his heart. She was able to pull off 500 ml of bloody fluid from one lung and 100ml off the other. She said there was still more that she couldn't get to and it is only a matter of time before the fluid comes back. We don't know if it will be days or weeks. She was surprised that the osteosarcoma presented this way as it is rare to appear on the chest wall. Normally it attacks the lung tissue but she still thinks it is the osteosarcoma. I told her that we didn't want to pursue any more aggressive treatment and she understood and agreed that there wasn't much else to do. He is feeling better now and had a good day playing yesterday and being Chance. It pains me to know that these are the last moments that I will have with him, but I am blessed to be able to know and cherish each one. I thought that he would be one of the lucky ones that would beat the odds since he has done so well until now. He is 1 month shy of his 1 year ampuversary...
Chance is a 10ish Shetland Sheepdog Mix who was rescued from the shelter in January of 2013 and diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in September of 2013. He had a front left amputation and 6 rounds of carboplatin. He had a great 11 months and was diagnosed with lung mets on 8/23/14. He was released to the bridge on 8/28/14.
Ohhhhhhhhhh! {{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}
I am speechless, and just so shocked and saddened for all of you. This is the kind of news we all dread, I'm really, really sorry, he's still such a kid. Chance has fought SO hard, and no matter what happens next, nothing can EVER take his courageous spirit away. I hope you have much more time together, you both deserve it after all you've been through.
One idea that just occurred to me, there's a holistic vet, Dr. McCullough of Path With Paws, who prescribes remedies to help alleviate lung fluid buildup. Not sure if it can help in his situation but it might be worth a try at least to give him more quality time. Here is the info:
Breathing Through Cancer – holistic herbal therapies to control lung metastasis in dogs and cats
Lots and lots of hugs coming your way. Please kiss Chance for us.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Oh, I am so very sorry.......I can't believe this......one minute we are celebrating, and the next, terrible news. I very much agree with Jerry, and looking into holistic treatments for sweet Chance. It could really make a difference and definitely be worth a try. In the meantime, treasure everyday with your boy, and make every minute count. Screw cancer !!!!!!
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, and please continue to keep us updated on Chance......
Bonnie & Angel Polly
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