Guest lynne893 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) Many of you kindly followed Timber's thread about colitis/bowel issues and weight loss the other day (http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php?showtopic=236753). She has been really uncomfortable lately-- tons of "sphinxing", shifting, stretching, etc. She's just not been comfortable and her poop's been soft to liquidy every day. Back to the vet today, expecting to do the full blood panel that the specialist wanted to do back on 7/29. We did the full blood panel plus a urinalysis, guided by ultrasound. When they did the urinalysis, the vet came back to tell us that with the ultrasound, they found several abnormalities in her abdomen and the vet highly recommended doing more of an ultrasound to see more. We agreed. Her lymph nodes, by the vet's gesturing, are the size of grapefruits in diameter, and the vet seemed to imply that they should be the size of nickels or quarters. She also said they found a mass in her stomach, but can't really tell yet what it is. They aspirated cells from her abdomen and in her neck and sent them off to the lab. We should have all the results back Tuesday. Visit today = $1,000. Based on the size of the lymph nodes, the vet really seems to think the problem is not intestinal, afterall, and she said the C word several times. Possibly lymphoma. But we're waiting for results before we feel TOO freaked out, because the vet did say it could be an infection causing this. She also said that it could be a fungal issue, based on Timber having raced in Tijuana, Mexico, which may not have manifested until now. I'm very edgy and nervous, trying not to let Timber sense it, and giving her a lot of soothing love. For now, she can keep on whatever food we want to feed her (within reason! I don't want to give her anything that would obviously distress her bowels further) and we were given Metronidazole to calm the diarrhea and help with an infection, if there is one. Thank you for listening. Please send healing love for our dear Timber. Edited August 15, 2009 by lynne893 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 LOVE, hugs and prayers for Timber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3greysinPA Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 many prayers your way for Timber...from Eastern PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Many prayers for Timber. Hoping you get good news Tuesday. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trihounds Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Many prayers and healing thoughts from our gang. Quote Doe's Bruciebaby Doe's Bumper Derek Follow my Ironman journeys and life with dogs, cats and busy kids: A long road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 hoping for something (relatively) easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackandgrey Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Good thoughts from here for your Timber. Quote Susan, Jessie and Jordy NORTHERN SKY GREYHOUND ADOPTION ASSOCIATION Jack, in my heart forever March 1999-Nov 21, 2008 My Dancing Queen Jilly with me always and forever Aug 12, 2003-Oct 15, 2010 Joshy I will love you always Aug 1, 2004-Feb 22,2013 Jonah my sweetheart May 2000 - Jan 2015 " You will never need to be alone again. I promise this. As your dog, I will sing this promise to you, and whisper it to you at night, every night, with my breath." Stanley Coren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lynne893 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Thank you, all, very much. I'm laying here looking at her as I type and I feel like I'm in a dream-state. She is my heart dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Sending my prayers for Timber... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9Cookies Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 We'll be thinking about you and Timber. Our angel girl, Bonnie, had lymphoma and a friend's grey had GI lymphoma. I don't want you to get that news, but if you do, we'll all be here for you. Hoping that it's something more simple related to the GI issues though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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