RD is sick. We took him in to have his toe nails clipped, and the vet wanted to Xrays to see if he needed anti-inflamatory for his hips. What they found is tumors..one on his spleen and one on one of his lymph nodes. They did a needle biopsy and he has lymphoma. RD is fifteen years old, and we are not going to submit him to treatment that would reduce his quality of life. So, the vet is going to put him on steroids, which he said will shrink the tumors and give his a pretty good quality of life. It could be a few months; it could be many, many months. We will keep an eye on him, and the moment we see him uncomfortable, we will re-evaluate. Needless to say, we have been quite upset here at Possum Manor.
He is still a handsome boy:
We have also been working on putting gutters on the shed. We went out and bought the wrong elbow, so we will finish tomorrow.
PS I am back to using my good camera. I ordered a new lens, which arrived today. I am still going to have the other one fixed, if they ever get the part, because the lenses are really different, and I could have two!!!!
June 29th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Awwww, sweet baby boy! I’m sending you all hugs and kisses!!
June 30th, 2009 at 7:32 am
I understand completely about the issues older dogs have. Both of my dogs, one 13 and one 15, have medical issues. It is so hard to help them because I don’t understand the pain that they have at times. Loving him will go a long way. He knows you care and will help him. They sense things like that. Mine has learned that he needs his meds and that they make him feel better. RD knows this too. Give him lots of love, hugs and kisses. That is the best medicine you can give him.
June 30th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Kathie and Ann I’m so sorry to hear about RD, sending him and both of you lots of hugs and kisses…..he really is a very good looking dog.