Re: [pyrnet] Here we go again...

[Andréa deCarlo <staad03@moravian.edu>]

I'm sorry to hear that.  :(  It's so hard to watch these things happen.

Last winter, my 12-year old Golden, Andorra, was diagnosed with 
cancer... neurofibrosarcoma.  Her tumor was on one of her hocks.  Before 
her first surgery, it did cause her some pain.  The solution?  Playing 
in the snow... the cold seemed to numb it enough that she was her 
playful self again.

So... enjoy your snow and your Polar.

Take care,
Andréa




*Andréa deCarlo*
http://www.andorrawebdesign.com

On 1/12/2011 7:26 AM, Brendan Murphy wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Polar awoke yesterday morning unable to place weight on his right 
> front leg… Heard from the vet that he tested positive for Lyme as well 
> as x-rays showed a lesion on his right ankle… Not sure which of the 
> two are causing the pain but will be able to determine with 24hours of 
> antibiotics if it’s Lyme disease causing the problem… Otherwise, need 
> to have lesion tested… This is just what happened to my girl, she 
> awoke with a large softball on her ankle… He’s not showing as 
> aggressive as a lesion.
>
> Radiologist confirmed late last night that it’s a bone tumor and will 
> have it tested tomorrow to determine the type. The antibiotics have 
> helped though as he’s putting weight on it today.
>
> Very difficult times ahead, yet again… However, for all the love that 
> he’s given, I would do it all over again.
>
> Now, off to the snow…
>
> Murph