I am so sorry about Josephine. The oncologist said it shouldn't be happening? Do you mean regrowth?
I pray for her and for you! Please let us know how she is after surgery. Joan From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mwhite4454 Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 11:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] My Josephine is having surgery Hi everyone, I have a six pound female Chi that my son foundcwandering alone in the park seven years ago. No one claimed her which was good because she was meant to be with me. I have a rare, genetic blood disease that leaves me in quite alot of pain and the one medicine that works the best is my Josephine. Anyway, about two months ago I felt a little pea sized growth on her flank and all of a sudden it doubled in size. I took her to our regular vet who removed it but the biopsy results said it was a mast cell tumor. We took her for a consult with an oncologist to the CARES Clinic, a 24 hr emergency animal hospital that has many vets trained at the university of penn and speacialize in every imaginable field. They ordered further studies from the biopsied masscand everything came back wondeful. So imagine my surprise when four weeks later it had re-grown to almost twice the size of the original tumor! Today she is in surgery at CARES where they have an actual vet surgeon. I have been cleaning out drawers all day to stay busy but then my other chi, a long haired rescue from a puppy mill, needed to go out and I was suddenly aware that josephine isnt here. I am so upset about this. My partner had to leave work because she could not stop crying. Josephine is one of those rare Chis who is devoted to both me and my partner and our 14 yr-old daughter. She even adores my 5 yr-old grandson who used to like to make her growl when he was smaller., lol gen The oncologist told us it shouldnt be happening according to her
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