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Hope all goes well today & it's nothing serious! |
Hoping for a good update, what did the vet think? Fingers crossed...prayers said. |
Pleas keep us updated |
Went to the vet today, and he said it is an epulis - a common oral tumor that is usually non-cancerous. However, he has to have it surgically removed and biopsied; if it has grown into the bone, they may need to remove some teeth and jawbone :eek: I am praying it's tissue only and doesn't affect his front teeth. I feel absolutely awful, wondering how long this has been there and if I should have caught it sooner. Anyhow, he is scheduled for surgery on September 25. I will update. |
Sorry to hear that. Cali just last month had a tumor on her lip removed. They were concerned it was a melanoma. It was a benign growth and she did really well after surgery. I will keep him in my prayers. |
Don't beat yourself up! You caught it when you did, luckily not any later. Everything is going to be fine! Prayers your way to you and your furbaby! |
I'l pray hard for him, hope it is just tissue and nothing else. I'm thinking if it involved more than that he would be showing signs of pain or discomfort. Didn't you say he recently had a check up? My vet checks Winston's teeth during check up visits. If so I think this is pretty recent...regardless, I'm praying they are able to remove it and keep his smile!!! |
Sept 25? Why so far into the month? It's been there long enough and I would want it removed ASAP. |
Oh my, poor baby! I will be sending good thoughts and prayers for Rocco. I agree the 25th is 3 weeks away.. can't they get you in any sooner? |
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Praying for your baby and for you. Hopefully, everything will go smoothly on the 25th and this will all become history. You're a great momma to take him as soon as you could after you found it. As someone else already posted, don't beat yourself up. :) |
Keeping Rocco in my prayers that surgery will be simple and not require the removal of teeth or jawbone. Our Airedale had an oral tumor removed that did not affect the teeth or bone. Like Teresa's Lab, our doggy bounced back immediately. The tumor was cancerous, but did not cause any other problems. She lived to old age. |
So nice to hear encouragement from all of you. To answer why not until the 25th, it's because minor surgeries are scheduled only on Wednesdays, and as it happens they were booked for next week (the 11th) and I am away for work on the 18th. My vet was absolutely ok with waiting until the 25th, otherwise I would have done anything necessary to schedule sooner. And yes, he had his yearly checkup/shots in April, and there was nothing there because yes, of course my vet checks his teeth and gums. Because of this, I am optimistic that there is no bone involvement. There has been no change since we found this on Friday. |
prayers it is nothing serious. |
Hope all goes well i have the same issue with my little guy :( the vet is removing it as we speak, i didnt order a biopsy in fright of what news may come along with it ( i know its selfish of me but i cant bring myself to see my little guy suffering) he went in for teeth cleaning 13 days ago and this growth showed up immediately afterwards. Stay strong! |
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