It's hard to admit but I should have known better. Actually, I did know, I just didn't think it was going to happen to us.
We finally got CoCo spayed two weeks ago. The vet suggested that we also removed the little lumps I pointed out to him during exam, and we agreed. The lumps in her mammary were sent to the lab for a biopsy. A week after her surgery we went back to the clinic to have the drain tubes in her incisions removed. It was a routine thing, a small procedure a vet tech or a vet can do quickly without seeing me. So when they asked me to go in the room with CoCo I didn't think much of it.
One of the lumps turned out to be cancerous. I didn't cry til I got in the car with her (then I cried all the way home.)
--------------------------------July 16, 2009 update---------------------
Since then she's been to a cancer specialist in LA and was checked by a holistic vet who I used to intern for. And I also changed her diet to a high protein, no grain, low carb feed. So far she's doing well on the Innova Evo red meat, her coat is alot shinier and she's putting some weight back on. The incisions from her first surgery have healed well. She's also getting supplements from the holistic vet, as well as healing music (prescribed to her by the holistic vet) she listens to 30mins/day. In the next week or two she's going back for a second surgery to remove more tissue surrending the malignant tumor.
We love you CoCo! Fight on!! Mommy & Daddy are right here with you.
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