When I went in and we found the whipworms, I didn't know what was going on. My FAT dog had lost weight and I knew we did nothing to cause that so I was concerned. Not knowing what we were looking for we ran the "senior" panel which was everything blood urine xray and poop
The poop came back with the worms and the urine and blood work showed anemia and protein loss.
we treated for the whipworms (8 doses of pancura) plus took the preventative.
Our blood work numbers never turned around. So we've been on the radar ever since. After a bad weekend of not eating and feeling lethargic our apt got moved up to MOn and when he went to ultrasound him to find the urine sample he saw the mass in the intestine.
Prior to that we were talking the treatment options for the lymphantasia (can't spell it) and IBD for the protein loss.
THEN THAT D&^% thing showed up.
SO, I am waiting for them to call me that the lady who does their ultrasounds will come in to do it. I hope by Friday, so we can see where exactly it is, if it is encapsulated well (which he thinks it is) and if there are any other organs involved. If she doesn't come do it by Friday I will just go over to the specialist and get it done there. This is not going to be cheap no matter what but I don't want a death sentance. If do nothing that is what I get. I'm not ready to say goodbye. he just did turn 11 four days ago.
He's my third yorkie, his brother is my second. His namesake (Spiderman) was my first. |