Ripple
Posted: 12 Jul 2020, 18:32
It is with great sadness to inform you that Ripples granulated mast cell tumour has returned
He was diagnosed with this 5 years ago and it was removed and he has not had any symptoms of cancer since until recently
I noticed a lump just above the scar where his original op was - biopsy was taken and was informed that the cancer had returned and more aggressive than previously.
Junior vet wanted to operate and him to have chemo, I wasn't sure about this. Spoke to senior vet who has looked after Ripple the most over the years and advised against this.
We have decided, sadly, to go down the palliative route and to make him pain free and comfortable. Currently he is showing no symptoms of pain.
I know that some would do everything for their labs, and we would too. But you have to understand that Ripple is 11 and not a strong dog. The prognosis isn't good by even with op and chemo
We just want the best for him
He was diagnosed with this 5 years ago and it was removed and he has not had any symptoms of cancer since until recently
I noticed a lump just above the scar where his original op was - biopsy was taken and was informed that the cancer had returned and more aggressive than previously.
Junior vet wanted to operate and him to have chemo, I wasn't sure about this. Spoke to senior vet who has looked after Ripple the most over the years and advised against this.
We have decided, sadly, to go down the palliative route and to make him pain free and comfortable. Currently he is showing no symptoms of pain.
I know that some would do everything for their labs, and we would too. But you have to understand that Ripple is 11 and not a strong dog. The prognosis isn't good by even with op and chemo
We just want the best for him