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RBak
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Nov 23, 2015

Andy has a mass in his liver-Update pg 3

Andy has a mass in his liver. He is not eating and is very lethargic, with pale gums and an overall depressed demeanor. My vet could feel the enlarged liver when she palpitated his abdomen. He also has a heart murmur. He was given a B12 shot today and I was told how to prepare a home cooked diet so his appetite would be better. But I was also told that he may not last longer than a month, perhaps longer, most likely sooner. I really expected to have Andy more than the 4 1/2 years I have since I adopted him. All I can say now is that I will do what I can to make him comfortable in his last days with us, and I wish someone would find a cure for cancer.

Rita
  • I am sorry to read about his cancer, best wishes to you and him.
  • Rita I'm sorry to hear this, take comfort in knowing you gave him 4.5 years of a good life of being wanted and loved. I know how hard it is to deal with as I have lost two Collies to cancer as you know. My thoughts and prayer's are with you. Give Andy a hug from me.
  • Rita, I'm so sorry you're going through this. We know all to well what this is like having lost Jill just a couple of weeks ago because of tumors in her liver and spleen. Just give him hugs for as long as you have him.

    Doug
  • Sorry to hear about Andy. I've had to say good-bye to two of my children because of cancer, and it was much further progressed by the time we saw enough changes in behavior to look for cancer. Make his time special.

    I do know there have been advances in treating cancer in pets, but a lot depends on how early it is detected, what kind, etc.
  • It is a sad thing to lose a member of the family (and they are members too)Hopefully you can make him comfortable in his last days. Just remember he has had a good life since you adopted him.
  • So sad. We lost our sweet Haylie to cancer. I found out today that our Miss Abby has to see a cardiologist (she's collapsed twice). All we can do is love our beautiful pups and make them as comfortable as possible and let them know how much we love them. Agnes
  • Rita, I'm at a loss for words. .... I'm very sorry to hear about Andy.


    Pops n' Calvin