Took Kiya, our 'shelter hound' English Pointer to the vet yesterday to see about a 1/2 inch bump on
a rear leg. The bump was diagnosed as a mast cell tumor. She goes in today to get it, and about a
1/2 inch of flesh around the tumor, removed. Hopefully, the edges of the incised flesh will be
'clean'.

Keep fingers crossed. If a believer, a little prayer might be in order.

Our Lab, Buffy, had one of these also. She went for radiation treatments at North Carolina State for
a month. The radiation worked - she was free of mast cells for about seven years, when she was
finally downed by a nerve sheath tumor on her shoulder. Those things are horrendous.

On 5/4/12 7:29 AM, John H. wrote:
Took Kiya, our 'shelter hound' English Pointer to the vet yesterday to see about a 1/2 inch bump on
a rear leg. The bump was diagnosed as a mast cell tumor. She goes in today to get it, and about a
1/2 inch of flesh around the tumor, removed. Hopefully, the edges of the incised flesh will be
'clean'.

Keep fingers crossed. If a believer, a little prayer might be in order.

Our Lab, Buffy, had one of these also. She went for radiation treatments at North Carolina State for
a month. The radiation worked - she was free of mast cells for about seven years, when she was
finally downed by a nerve sheath tumor on her shoulder. Those things are horrendous.


Good luck.

On May 4, 8:29*am, John H. wrote:
Took Kiya, our 'shelter hound' English Pointer to the vet yesterday to see about a 1/2 inch bump on
a rear leg. The bump was diagnosed as a mast cell tumor. She goes in today to get it, and about a
1/2 inch of flesh around the tumor, removed. Hopefully, the edges of the incised flesh will be
'clean'.

Keep fingers crossed. If a believer, a little prayer might be in order.

Our Lab, Buffy, had one of these also. She went for radiation treatments at North Carolina State for
a month. The radiation worked - she was free of mast cells for about seven years, when she was
finally downed by a nerve sheath tumor on her shoulder. Those things are horrendous.

Good luck with that operation. I hope the dog recovers and regains
full mobility.

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Took Kiya, our 'shelter hound' English Pointer to the vet yesterday to see about a 1/2 inch bump on
a rear leg. The bump was diagnosed as a mast cell tumor. She goes in today to get it, and about a
1/2 inch of flesh around the tumor, removed. Hopefully, the edges of the incised flesh will be
'clean'.

Keep fingers crossed. If a believer, a little prayer might be in order.

Our Lab, Buffy, had one of these also. She went for radiation treatments at North Carolina State for
a month. The radiation worked - she was free of mast cells for about seven years, when she was
finally downed by a nerve sheath tumor on her shoulder. Those things are horrendous.

Our GSD had a nerve ending tumor excised and biopsied. The vet siad that
he would be getting more of these as time goes by. While he was under
sedation they did an x-raw of his hips and they balls and sockets were a
mess. Later on he went to live at the big farm in the sky.

John H. wrote:
Took Kiya, our 'shelter hound' English Pointer to the vet yesterday to see about a 1/2 inch bump on
a rear leg. The bump was diagnosed as a mast cell tumor. She goes in today to get it, and about a
1/2 inch of flesh around the tumor, removed. Hopefully, the edges of the incised flesh will be
'clean'.

Keep fingers crossed. If a believer, a little prayer might be in order.

Our Lab, Buffy, had one of these also. She went for radiation treatments at North Carolina State for
a month. The radiation worked - she was free of mast cells for about seven years, when she was
finally downed by a nerve sheath tumor on her shoulder. Those things are horrendous.

Sorry to hear that. How old is Kiya?

Earl

On Fri, 04 May 2012 20:53:04 -0400, Earl wrote:

John H. wrote:
Took Kiya, our 'shelter hound' English Pointer to the vet yesterday to see about a 1/2 inch bump on
a rear leg. The bump was diagnosed as a mast cell tumor. She goes in today to get it, and about a
1/2 inch of flesh around the tumor, removed. Hopefully, the edges of the incised flesh will be
'clean'.

Keep fingers crossed. If a believer, a little prayer might be in order.

Our Lab, Buffy, had one of these also. She went for radiation treatments at North Carolina State for
a month. The radiation worked - she was free of mast cells for about seven years, when she was
finally downed by a nerve sheath tumor on her shoulder. Those things are horrendous.

Sorry to hear that. How old is Kiya?

Earl

She was five in March. We've had her two years now. Got her from the pound.

This one:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...010051crop.jpg

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 04 May 2012 20:53:04 -0400, wrote:

John H. wrote:
Took Kiya, our 'shelter hound' English Pointer to the vet yesterday to see about a 1/2 inch bump on
a rear leg. The bump was diagnosed as a mast cell tumor. She goes in today to get it, and about a
1/2 inch of flesh around the tumor, removed. Hopefully, the edges of the incised flesh will be
'clean'.

Keep fingers crossed. If a believer, a little prayer might be in order.

Our Lab, Buffy, had one of these also. She went for radiation treatments at North Carolina State for
a month. The radiation worked - she was free of mast cells for about seven years, when she was
finally downed by a nerve sheath tumor on her shoulder. Those things are horrendous.
Sorry to hear that. How old is Kiya?

Earl
She was five in March. We've had her two years now. Got her from the pound.

This one:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...010051crop.jpg

Good looking dog! I hope she recovers well.

On Fri, 04 May 2012 07:29:08 -0400, John H.
wrote:

Took Kiya, our 'shelter hound' English Pointer to the vet yesterday to see about a 1/2 inch bump on
a rear leg. The bump was diagnosed as a mast cell tumor. She goes in today to get it, and about a
1/2 inch of flesh around the tumor, removed. Hopefully, the edges of the incised flesh will be
'clean'.

Keep fingers crossed. If a believer, a little prayer might be in order.

Our Lab, Buffy, had one of these also. She went for radiation treatments at North Carolina State for
a month. The radiation worked - she was free of mast cells for about seven years, when she was
finally downed by a nerve sheath tumor on her shoulder. Those things are horrendous.


we LOVE our doggies....best of luck....

On Sat, 05 May 2012 16:58:22 -0400, bob wrote:

On Fri, 04 May 2012 07:29:08 -0400, John H.
wrote:

Took Kiya, our 'shelter hound' English Pointer to the vet yesterday to see about a 1/2 inch bump on
a rear leg. The bump was diagnosed as a mast cell tumor. She goes in today to get it, and about a
1/2 inch of flesh around the tumor, removed. Hopefully, the edges of the incised flesh will be
'clean'.

Keep fingers crossed. If a believer, a little prayer might be in order.

Our Lab, Buffy, had one of these also. She went for radiation treatments at North Carolina State for
a month. The radiation worked - she was free of mast cells for about seven years, when she was
finally downed by a nerve sheath tumor on her shoulder. Those things are horrendous.


we LOVE our doggies....best of luck....

Thanks, Bob. They took out a pretty good chunk yesterday. The incision is almost two inches long,
just below the knee. Hopefully, the margins will be clear. That would be great news. Won't know 'til
Wednesday or Thursday.

If the margins aren't clear, then we've got some tough choices to make.

In article ,
says...

On Sat, 05 May 2012 16:58:22 -0400, bob wrote:

On Fri, 04 May 2012 07:29:08 -0400, John H.
wrote:

Took Kiya, our 'shelter hound' English Pointer to the vet yesterday to see about a 1/2 inch bump on
a rear leg. The bump was diagnosed as a mast cell tumor. She goes in today to get it, and about a
1/2 inch of flesh around the tumor, removed. Hopefully, the edges of the incised flesh will be
'clean'.

Keep fingers crossed. If a believer, a little prayer might be in order.

Our Lab, Buffy, had one of these also. She went for radiation treatments at North Carolina State for
a month. The radiation worked - she was free of mast cells for about seven years, when she was
finally downed by a nerve sheath tumor on her shoulder. Those things are horrendous.


we LOVE our doggies....best of luck....

Thanks, Bob. They took out a pretty good chunk yesterday. The incision is almost two inches long,
just below the knee. Hopefully, the margins will be clear. That would be great news. Won't know 'til
Wednesday or Thursday.

If the margins aren't clear, then we've got some tough choices to make.

Eh, just "thinning the herd" like hunting, no biggy.