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    Malignant Melanoma

    Just checking to see how Oscar is doing? Still in my thoughts and prayers.
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    Malignant Melanoma

    This whole scenario is so "strange" to me due to the fact that I have not been on the Boxer World website since I posted Tasha's "recovery" from her mandibulectomy. However, something this morning made me log on and see what was happening out there and then I read your post. Without sounding...
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    Malignant Melanoma

    Thinking of you... Here is my experience with oral melanoma with my Tasha. I know when I was given the diganosis I was unable to find many people who had experienced it (lucky them) and at times didn't really didn't know which way to turn. Anyhow, I am not saying this is the fate of your...
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    Need prayers and positive thoughts again please!!!

    I'm with everyone else here on Boxer World... I was just checking to see how Maddie and you are doing. Continuing to send prayers and positive, healing vibes.
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    Question about oral melanoma????????

    Tasha is HOME!!! :-) I know she is feeling some pain, but she is sooooooooo much better than I was expecting. I was met with the wiggle and everything! Dogs are such amazing creatures! The surgeon was a hour away and Tasha enjoyed the car ride home, like always. She looked out the window...
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    Question about oral melanoma????????

    THANK YOU SO MUCH to those who shared information. I spoke with the surgeon for almost an hour today - she was great! They are performing the surgery on Tasha this evening and if she eats for them tomorrow she will be home tomorrow night. :-) I know I will probably feel some guilt at times as...
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    Question about oral melanoma????????

    2 weeks ago I took my 9-year-old girl, Tasha, to the vet, because her mouth was bleeding. The vet thought she might have bit her tongue, but wanted me to monitor it. She also had (and still has) an eye issue (dropping with third eyelid occassionally rising which the vet gave me steriodal...
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    Mammary Tumor Question

    I noticed a mammary gland mass a couple of weeks ago on Tasha (7yr old rescued at 3yr) and immediately took her to the vet. She had a mastectomy of the 4th and 5th gland the following week. Prior to surgery she had chest x-rays and blood work with all positive results. I received the results...
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    Hello from Pennsylvania

    Hello everyone! Just a quick intro of myself... For the past 10 years I have been blessed with boxers -- all rescues. Mac (8 yrs) and Griffin (10 yrs) went to the bridge, but Maxi (7 yrs) and Tasha (8 yrs) are still with me. :-) Boxers are the BEST!
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