Anal Gland Tumor
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Anal Gland Tumor
Sierra was diagnosed on Monday with an Anal Gland Tumor. She is only 7 years old. She has a calcium elevation in her blood & her urine is diluted. The Vet gave us statistical information and according to her it's not good. We will be seeing a surgeon on the 3rd for a consultation.
Has anyone had any knowledge/experience on this that they could share.
diane
Has anyone had any knowledge/experience on this that they could share.
diane
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Diane....I had one Husky with a tumor in the area of an anal gland. He was about the same age as Sierra when it occurred. I had the surgery done and he was fine for about 8 months....then the blood and discomfort started again and I made the decision to give him peace
I have the feeling that if they (the surgeons) get at it early enough and get all of the cancer out then the prospects are much better for either total cure or at least a much longer time frame before reoccurrance.
So sorry to hear about this....hope all goes well at the consultation.

So sorry to hear about this....hope all goes well at the consultation.
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Update on Sierra
Saw surgeon on Friday. The tumor is the size of a golf ball and needs to be removed. A Penn surgeon will be handling the surgery but he informed us that 95% of this type of tumor is cancerous. We won't know if it is just the tumor or has spread to the lymph nodes until he goes in. Checking what may have caused the tumor, in the words of the surgeon "bad luck". If all goes well, she will be home late Saturday.
The sad part is she is just her normal self. Loving to play catch with the ball or frisbee, cudling etc.
Say a prayer. diane
The sad part is she is just her normal self. Loving to play catch with the ball or frisbee, cudling etc.
Say a prayer. diane
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Update on Sierra
Sierra had her surgery last Friday with the removal of the tumor. There was some attachment to the bowel wall so a repair was done. She came home on Saturday. Monday night we did not like the looks of the area and the amt. of drainage and called at 6 am for someone to look at it. Well you know how it is with doctors & our appt. wasn't until 4 that afternoon. Long story short, she had to have surgery as it looked like there was a rip in the bowel wall. She came home late yesterday with a drainage tube. She was happy to be home and slept most of the time.
The biopsy came back and yes it was cancer. We will wait until she heals and take it from there. Chemotherapy was a possibility. We don't know if we really want to put her through that. Will keep you posted.
Say a prayer. Thanks, diane
The biopsy came back and yes it was cancer. We will wait until she heals and take it from there. Chemotherapy was a possibility. We don't know if we really want to put her through that. Will keep you posted.
Say a prayer. Thanks, diane
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