Magdalyn58 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 (edited) Mittens has a tumor on her gum and hard palate. She is now undergoing laser surgery to get as much of it out as possible, with a biopsy being sent to a pathologist. The vet seems to think that it's probably malignant. It should take about a week for the biopsy results. We are picking her up in an hour. I'm sick to my stomach at the thought of losing her. She's 12 and very, very lively and happy. Please send prayers and good wishes. I know how wonderful the power of GT can be. I will check back in after we pick her up. Lynn UPDATE: POST 21 Edited July 13, 2010 by Magdalyn58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Many prayers for Mittens and a good pathology report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 white light from western Pa. went though mast cell removal in December on my GSP, I know how you feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MyCody Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Sending prayers and healing thoughts to Mittens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Many prayers headed your way for a B-9 path report. 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...
Guest krohe Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Hugs & prayers for Mittens and for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Lots of prayers for your sweetie. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grtgreys Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Hoping the news is good news- prayers on the way! Joanne, Shelley the wonderful, Lily the clever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Many prayers coming from here too 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...
mychip1 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Prayers are with you. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I added Mittens to my prayer list. Please keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Sending lots of prayers and Good Thoughts.... Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Good thoughts coming your way from central New Jersey. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Sending prayers for Mittens. My daughter has a border collie too. They are very special. Please keep us updated. Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Sending lots of good thought your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KahluasMagic Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Prayers coming Mittens way. Quote Lynn Missing Pepper,Magic,Kahlua, Hobbit Ziggy Jasper and Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I hope Mittens feels better soon, and the growth is nothing to worry about. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Same here, sweetie. Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovemyhounds Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Sending prayers for Mittens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Mittens for you Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdalyn58 Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Mittens is back from the vet. He lasered as much as the tumor as he could get. He also pulled a tooth, which came out really easily because apparently the tumor destroyed the bone holding it. He sent the biopsy out to Mayo Clinic and the results will be back next week. He does think it is malignant, though. I'm trying my best to not think of that yet, but it's hard. This was our first visit to this vet. We took Mittens to our usual vet last Friday and he didn't want to do anything aggressive. Our poor vet has been through a horrible time of late. His son who just graduated from vet school and who was to take over the practice, died suddenly of a brain bleed while at the office a few months ago. Then his daughter, who was the office assistant, died of cancer three weeks later. I did some research looking for a holistic veterinarian and found this vet, who did the surgery today. We had our first appt today and he said that he'd do it this afternoon, so that was great. Now we wait for the biopsy results. On a related note, I found out about a new medication that was just released to the public that is used to treat tumors in dogs. It is called Apocaps and was developed by a veterinary oncologist. I'm going to start Mittens on them tomorrow with the new vet's support. They are sold on Amazon.com. Thanks so much for the prayers and good thoughts. I tried to paste the article on the medication here but it wouldn't work, so I would just use google or amazon.com to research them. The vet who developed them is Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM. He went to Cornell Vet school but now lives in Hawaii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickchick2000 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Prayers for both you and Mittens. Quote Alicia and Foster Yoshi ( pit bull) Always in my heart: WV's Milky Way 6/25/2000- 4/22/2013, Hank ( St Bernard/Boxer) ???? - 10/3/2017 and Sweet Pea (English bulldog) 2004 - 6/19/2019 www.etsy.com/your/shops/MuttStuffnc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I'm glad Mittens is home. Sending prayers for a benign result. Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Prayers for you and Mittens and lots of prayers for your original vet, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 prayers to you and Mittens. Your original vet... Sad! :grouphug Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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