Ivy has Cancer

Ann-

I am so sorry for everything that you and your family are going through.
Here's hoping that IF Ivy does have cancer that your vet has excised it very early.

I had a similar thing with my labrador Ginger: wart-like growth on the inside of a back leg. In fact, my vet did not biopsy until several months later and only because Capers started licking it. Ginger's growth was melanoma. While other lesions appeared over the next 15 mos and she had further surgeries, I had two very good years with Ginger.

All the best and a special hug for Ivy.
 
Dear St. Francis, Ivy is ill and needs your loving attention. Hold her in your hands and ask God that His healing power grace this little Sheltie, one of His finest creations. Lord, hold Ann and her husband in your hands as they seek stability and security in troubling times.
Amen
 
I am so sorry to hear about this. I hope that she makes a full recovery and that this vet has made some sort of mistake and that its nothing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
 
Ah, Ann

I'm so sorry. At least it looks like it was caught early, and hopefully, your vet was able to get it out.

I know what you are going through thinking about longer term. Timber was about 11.5 or so, when I suspected that there was something going on. But he was starting to fail in so many other ways, I decided to put on the "blinders". I kinda knew that if he did have a cancer, that could be fixed, but another equally as debilitating illness was right around the corner. So what was the point of putting him through a major surgery. And of course, the cost.

I'm now thinking about getting pet insurance for my two boys. I never bothered before, but it may actually be worth it.

Lots of Sheltie hugs to you.
 
I am so sorry. Hopefully your little furkid is fixed ASAP, and all good news headed your way. Praying for that job for your husband too, economy is just the pits, and hopefully for everyone it recovers.
 
I am so sorry to hear about Ivy's health problems....I am praying for a speedy recovery for her as well as a blanket of wellness over the whole forum.
 
Ann, I'm so sorry that this year isn't going well for you and yours. I pray that God will be there for you and your family, and for Ivy. {{{hugs}}}
 
Good News!

Finally, some good news! My vet called this afternoon and said the pathology showed that Ivy's tumor is a rare form not usually seen in dogs and was not malignant. We are SO relieved. He also said that the test showed that he got it all, so hopefully that's the end of it.

Thanks to all of you for your good thoughts, kind words, prayers and support. I feel as if I know so many of you on this forum personally even though we've never met each other (we have to remedy that one day--a Sheltie Forum party?) and we are all a big Sheltie family. Thank you for sharing our worry and our joy. We hope that this marks a change in our luck this year for everyone. It certainly made our week. :yes: Hugs to all!
 
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