It's been a tough day. I've been trying to keep myself busy on FlowerChat: Reading and Posting. All the while worrying about my 11 year old Chesapeake Bay Retreiver; Remington. He started having problems a few months ago. Started with a bit of a bloody nose here and now, then some eye problems, followed by breathing issues. We have been in and out of the Vet office.
I didn't want to believe his first thought or entertain his theories, so we have been pumping him full of steriods and antibiotics...nothing has helped. Today I have been on the phone, calling speciallists in other cities and then decided to change vets.
After 2 1/2 hours at the new Vet's office, several Xrays later, we now have a diagnosis. He has a terminal brain tumor. We left with medicine to keep him comfortable. I am having such a hard time writing this through tears and my hands are shaking so. He is such a sweet thing. The Doctor even commented that he was so good for them and patient as they got ready to take the Xrays. They could tell what a wonderful personality he has.
Because of his age, we have decided against radiation, to just keep him comfortable. There is a good possibity that the cancer has spread to his lungs as well. She said that if we are lucky, we might have another 2 months with him. We don't know what kind of cancer it is, but she felt it was probably a fast spreading.
When we got ready to leave, this wonderful doctor gave me a hug. I was really touched. Usually I wouldn't post something this personal, but somehow I just thought I needed to. I guess that I needed some cyber hugs as well. Thanks for listening. I know I have lots of friends here that are animal lovers as well.
I didn't want to believe his first thought or entertain his theories, so we have been pumping him full of steriods and antibiotics...nothing has helped. Today I have been on the phone, calling speciallists in other cities and then decided to change vets.
After 2 1/2 hours at the new Vet's office, several Xrays later, we now have a diagnosis. He has a terminal brain tumor. We left with medicine to keep him comfortable. I am having such a hard time writing this through tears and my hands are shaking so. He is such a sweet thing. The Doctor even commented that he was so good for them and patient as they got ready to take the Xrays. They could tell what a wonderful personality he has.
Because of his age, we have decided against radiation, to just keep him comfortable. There is a good possibity that the cancer has spread to his lungs as well. She said that if we are lucky, we might have another 2 months with him. We don't know what kind of cancer it is, but she felt it was probably a fast spreading.
When we got ready to leave, this wonderful doctor gave me a hug. I was really touched. Usually I wouldn't post something this personal, but somehow I just thought I needed to. I guess that I needed some cyber hugs as well. Thanks for listening. I know I have lots of friends here that are animal lovers as well.
