Mia has cancer

[lafsalot]

Ahh, poor Mia!! Our Thumper also proved to be quite the actress when her nail was removed - she favored that paw long after the bandage was removed and healed. Wishing you the very best at your next onocologsist's appt. Please keep us posted ~ Cathy

 

[ljnash]

Beau had to have a toe nail removed a couple of weeks ago because he broke it somehow. He's back to normal now and the nail is growing back.

I hope all goes well at Mia's next oncologist appt. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers!!

 

[simonsdad]

Our three year old boxer Simon was just also diagnosed with a Grade 1 mast cell on his front right shoulder area. His surgery is on Monday! :-( Unless the vet isn't telling us everything, he said that surgery alone should do the trick. It's even outpatient. A friend I know has taken her boxer probably 5 or 6 times to have these removed at different times. They keep popping up but they don't spread anywhere internally. I hope I'm not sticking my head in the sand thinking this shouldn't be a big deal for our Simon.

 

[Austin's Mom]

My Austin had a grade 2 and only had surgery.

 

[Scrapper's Mom]

Dora,
Hope that all turns out well for Mia....sending healing thoughts and vibes to you both *Hugs* ))))))))))))))

 

[sinbad'smom]

sending more (((healing vibes)))) to mia...hope nothing happens and you can make your next appointment..tell mia she has to behave herself until after she sees the doctor...boxer hugs from sinbad and sierra..keep us updated...dora

 

[Aimee]

Needing some good luck BW vibes that this appointment will be kept and all will go well! Mia is now sporting a latex free bandage and could very well win an oscar for best actress in the bitch category in "Dew Claw"...she is hobbling around and actually fell over instead of just laying down to let me know she is miserable! I still love my drama queen.

Dora

You have our best boxerworld vibes that your appointment goes well! We will keep you and Mia in our thoughts and prayers. I know how emotionally challenging it is having to wait to go to the oncologist, I pray for strength for you.

Hug that drama queen for us, okay? And please keep us posted!

Aimee

 

[Mama_Zookeeper]

Simonsdad, from what I have read mast cell tumors can sometimes be controlled with surgery. I have read other threads here at BW where some of the pups have not had any recurrence in years...parents just have to stay vigilant and keep an eye out for new growths. I know how dramatic my first posts sounded...I am a bit of a drama queen myself! I honestly lost it and was just so caught off guard.

Mia had 2 growths removed and we have found 2 more that will be removed as soon as we get with the oncologist. Our vet just wants to be sure that it has not spread internally (I am hoping & praying for that). So many tumors in such a quick amount of time, allergies (a sign of a weakened immune system), and my concern as well have led me to do a full exam just to be sure she is fine inside & out. At times I am a big worry wart...I have also been through a lot of stuff including the death of my brother that makes me panic whenever anything even remotely bad happens. I was not always so quick to react like this...

Anyhow, for now I am just focusing on the positive...BW vibes are the best!

Dora

 

[Aimee]

Dora,

The canine cancer list that I belong to has several dogs on it with mast cell tumors and it appears that their treatment is tagment and benadryl every day. I thought you could mention this to the oncologist and see what the reasoning behind it is and with any luck it can also help Mia. Again, we are sending you our best vibes (and lots of hugs)!

Aimee

 

[Mama_Zookeeper]

Aimee, thanks for passing on that info, I will talk with the oncologist if & when we ever get there :p Do you know anything about supplementing vitamin C to boost her immune system? I am not sure on the dosage and she is 26 lbs.

How is Mr. B doing...I think about him every day! Give him lots of kisses from me!

Dora