As some of you know, we found a very worrying lump on our precious black Lab boy recently and due to the position of the lump + his age + other health worries, we made the decision, in discussion with the vet, that it wouldn’t be in Mr Moo’s interest to operate.
We were back at the vet yesterday for a check-up. Not much fun for the poor boy, having to have an examination there, but he was very good and was rewarded with tuna cake afterwards.
The very good news is that the lump hasn’t grown significantly in the 11 days-ish since the vet first examined him. It may have grown a little, but not substantially. I am, of course, still believing it can and will shrink away.
We are to keep monitoring him, adding the things to his food that help things move along more easily and, most importantly, ensuring he continues to enjoy life. We are bringing him off the steroids, because we felt the negative effect was starting to outweigh potential benefit.
Thank you, so much, to everyone who is keeping Mr Moo in their thoughts. He is a most precious boy. I have felt at times over the last 11 days or so that my heart is being torn into tiny pieces all over again, but I must remain positive for my boy. He deserves the best.
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