jvw Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Tyra has had horrific breath the past week. She is 15 and I thought perhaps her kidneys were going. I was going to make an appt in the morning. But I was just looking at her head on and I noticed her cheek was swollen. So I'm thinking must be an absess. I do my best to look in her mouth. I find something much worse. There is a very ugly tumor in there! Hopefully we can get into the vet dentist tomorrow. No sleep for me tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvw Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Here is a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane allen Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Oh, poor dear! Definitely sending good thoughts your way. For the record, I had an older dog with oral melanoma. If this does turn out to be your diagnosis, I'm happy to share what I know. But truly hoping it is NOT and something much more benign. Paws crossed! diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Sending all my best wishes your way for Tyra and for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvw Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 My best wishes for Tyra and you both. I'll be thinking about you tomorrow. Ruth and Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Poor girl. Sending healing mojo to you and Tyra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Here's hoping for the best possible outcome for you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Thinking of Tyra and you from another continent, will be waiting to hear how it goes. My best wishes to you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Prayers for your girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvw Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Can't get into the vet dentist until tomorrow. She's losing her appetite. I'll update tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody & Duchess Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Good thoughts, prayers and mojo coming your way. I am glad you spotted the mass....hopefully the news will be okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSW Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Prayers for a positive outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvw Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thank you all. She was spunky and quite alert tonight. And she ate very well. Hopefully answers tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvw Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Decided to do xrays first. If they look ok we'll have the mass removed this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvw Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Keep that good mojo coming! The xrays looked good. The mass will be removed this afternoon. Then have to wait for the pathology report to come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hoping to get good news soon . . . though not nearly as much as I'm sure you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Prayers that it's nothing serious! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Here's hoping all goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvw Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 We are back from surgery! He had to cut into her cheek to get to the mass. It started in the very back upper left. A very bad spot. He got the best margins that he could given the location. He agreed it was worrisome. The ugly thing is off to Colorado State for review. It will be a week before we know what it is. But I know it can't be good because as he was wrapping up his review he took my hand tenderly and said how sorry he was. He has an oncologist he refers to. But this will likely be the end of the road for us. She is 15 years and 4 months. I really can't see putting her through any more procedures. But who knows. More answers next week.For now she is gorked out on pain meds, sleeping and snoring away. I will take her to work with me tomorrow to keep a close eye on her. Thank you all again for your prayers and well wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I will think of you often in the next few days, and keep my fingers crossed. The old dogs are the best, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvw Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Yes! Old dogs are the best! I cherish every minute with both my two old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 I agree that at her age, palliative care may be your best course of action. I made that choice with my Willow and months later her (mast cell) cancer went into remission and she lived nearly another three years (she was 13 at the time). Cherish the time you have now and make it the best you can for the both of you. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Thinking of you and sending you my best mojo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvw Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 It was a rough night. She was up pacing several times. Then I took her out and several times she strained some soft watery stool. I'm assuming this is probably from stress or the anesthesia. She was quite mopey this morning. I struggled to get some food in her to get her pain meds in her. But in the end was able to get enough food in her to give her all her meds. Her left side is very swollen but I was told very clearly this would happen and is normal. The Previcox should help. They told me to ice it if she would tolerate it. Ha! Yeah right. She's chilling here at work with me. I want to give her some Tramadol but I've never given it to her before and I'm not sure how loopy it will make her. So we'll save that until we get home. Thank you again everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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