 Carlo update as of 11/9
Just got off the phone with the Vet Cancer specialist. It is Mast Cell. 3 options.
1. Do nothing, keep him comfortable, will get worse, and he will live perhaps 2-3 months
2. Surgery, and Chemo. Vet does not recommend another surgery for Carlo due to his age, and since Mast cell is aggressive, and it is in the Liver.
3. Oral Chemo with Lomustine, 1 pill every 3 weeks, and then combine with a histamine and steroid. He believes that this is the best alternative, and may give him 6-12 months, but he said the shape Carlo is in, he would never bet against him.
I am going to go with the 3rd Option, and see how he does. Will pick up the Chemo Pill in a few days, and stopping the Prednisone to get is GI tract in good shape for the pill. Took him for a 2 mile walk today., He just seems to want to live. We will see what happens, but I will not let him suffer, and he has not told me to stop! He likes it here! |