tbhounds Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) He's a beautiful boy and I'm so glad he's comfortable. He most likely will be owie after the aspirate but, it sounds like you have a wonderful, gh knowledgable vet and I'm sure he'll be taken very good care of. Please keep us posted. Edited January 16, 2015 by tbhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 He is so handsome. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Holding every good thought and crossing all possible limbs and digits for Taylor and for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Testing procedures went well. Blood work is fine. Chest x-rays don't show anything unusual, and will be sent to a radiologist for review. The doctor was able to get cells that he needed with the fine needle biopsy and I should have the results on Monday or Tuesday. Taylor did just fine. He napped for the 20 minute ride home and then happily gobbled down dinner, went out to poop in the back yard and then ran across the yard to come back in. After 10 minutes of bully stick chewing time, he is having his usual after dinner nap. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenbo Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Glad it went well and Taylor's feeling ok. Fingers crossed! Camp Broodie with tuxedo Summer 12 and tuxedo Dio 6 Missing KC Kitty 2000-2016, Myka and part of my heart 2006-2020, and Saint YellBoy 2014-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Glad things went so smoothly today. Hope you can borrow a page from Taylor's book and try to relax some this weekend. I know that's easier said than done. It's great to hear (and see) that he's keepin' on keepin' on. You all continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 for the best possible results. Have a wonderful weekend with the boys!!!! Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Good boy Taylor!! Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyhoundGirl Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 So glad to hear that everything went fine. Keep us posted about the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 continued prayers for next week Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RICHandJUDE Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 My Santa, age 8, had Osteo and had a broken leg. Matter of fact, the leg broke as the vet was x-raying his shoulder and leg. His lung x-rays came back clean. We had his leg amputated and he had 6 doses of Chemo. He had very few problems and never was in pain. He lived another 29 happy months and got around the house and back yard, fine on 3 legs. He passed away from another thing and did not have any more cancer. Our local vet did the amputation, then sent us to an oncologist. We saw the oncologist every 3 months for a check-up. The oncologist sent the chemo to our regular vet who then administered it. Amputation and chemo isn't for anybody but we lucked out. Good Luck and try to be positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I am Thinking of you and Taylor :grouphug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Good job, Taylor! Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Wonderful update :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Just got an email from Taylor's oncologist: I received the radiology report on Taylor's chest radiographs and there was no evidence of nodules (metastasis). His heart and lungs looked otherwise normal (normal aging changes). Please let me know if you have any questions. I am expecting the cytology back by tomorrow or Wednesday and will call you when I have it. YAYYYYYY....so far. Just waiting for bone biopsy results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Great update! Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Woo!! Very good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Busderpuddle Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Great news so far. Hoping for the best for you and Taylor. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Per Taylor's oncologist late today: The results of the cytology confirmed a sarcoma, most likely osteosarcoma as there was faint ALP staining of the cells. We are discussing treatment options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Sorry.. I was praying the tests would be wrong. ((hugs))) and strength to you and the boys. Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I was hoping for better news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 The results of the cytology confirmed a sarcoma, most likely osteosarcoma as there was faint ALP staining of the cells. One of those situations where you expect the worse and hope for the best. There's a chance Taylor might get lucky like Henry did. His was a fibrosarcoma. We're 13 months post-amp with no sign of cancer in sight. The FNA doesn't specify that, though. The only way to know for sure is to do the amp and have a pathologist review sections of the tumor. We would've never known that if we didn't pursue the amp/chemo route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Was really hoping for better news. Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Was really hoping for better news. Me too Mom of bridge babies Regis and Dusty. Wrote a book about shelter dogs! I sell things on Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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