Alley has a Mast Cell Tumor

Novel · 10-24-2005, 07:22 PM

On Saturday my dh felt a lump on Alley's chest. We both immediately knew that she was going to the vet, we have always kept cancer in our minds when it comes to our beloved Boxer, we just hoped it wouldn't come so soon.
This morning, Monday, Alley went to go see our vet, who advised that it was a mass cell tumor. Tomorrow morning, Tuesday, we are having it removed.
Alley is just a year and 4 months, and I was hoping we'd avoid cancer her entire life. Perhaps I am over reacting, but I don't imagine I would feel differently if I had a flesh and blood child with a possible cancerous mass.
If you could, say a prayer for my little girl. I always hate to have her put under for any reason, and this will be her third time, 1)stitches to repaira cut as a puppy, 2)spay and now 3)tumor removal.
I would also appreciate any advice, anecdotes, etc. I'll post pics tomorrow after she's gone through surgery too.

These pics are poor, but hopefully they show what I'm talking about. It is the red bump above her left nipple.

kazkirkpatrick · 10-24-2005, 07:26 PM

Not my alley

I just said how much I loved her and I havent even met her, I cant imagine how hard it is for you. Im so sorry. She is in my prayers.

flyndog · 10-24-2005, 07:27 PM

I'm sorry Novel. I will keep you both in my thoughts and Alley in my prayers. I know how worried you are about anesthesia. I am, too. Hopefully the cancer has been caught in time and the vet can remove it all.

sammy · 10-24-2005, 07:31 PM

I'm so sorry. Fingers and toes crossed it all goes smoothly- she's sucha gorgeous girl ((big hugs))

Novel · 10-24-2005, 07:40 PM

Thank you all...
I've been trying to read up as much as I can since this morning. I don't want my vet to do any overmedication as I believe that a healthy immune system is really the greatest weapon against reoccurence.
From what I've read Boxers have the greatest likelihood of developing MCT, yet usually have the lowest grade, or least agressive types. I've also found that 50% of all tumors removed grow back, and the average age for development is between 7 - 9 years. My little girl is only 15 months.
I've been reading up on blood tests to do along with the surgery and it seems that a complete blood work up should be done to show if the spleen or liver have been affected.
Sigh... My little girl. I'll accept God's Will in this, but I have to voice my objection, this is my little girl. The one that sleeps with mom every night and my wonderful pocket Boxer that loves life and everything in it. I just thank God we found it early, and I'll just take it on faith that whatever happens from this point on is the way it's supposed to be.

flyndog · 10-24-2005, 07:48 PM

Pocket Boxer.

Giny · 10-24-2005, 07:51 PM

Aw, my prayers will be with your little girl tonight. I want to let you know that we are all here for you. {{Hugs}}

Pugdawg1 · 10-24-2005, 07:58 PM

Many good thoughts going your way! And Alley's way !!

elegy · 10-24-2005, 08:08 PM

thinking good thoughts to you and yours and healthy thoughts for miss alley. hopefully removing it will cure it.

iloveamlet · 10-24-2005, 08:13 PM

the best of luck to both of you!!!

TribalRats · 10-24-2005, 08:43 PM

Oh Novel. I am so sorry you are havng to go through this again. We will certainly hope for the best and keep you in our thoughts. Please let us know the results.

Barrett · 10-24-2005, 09:03 PM

I'm sorry Alley and you have to go through this. Alley is in my prayers for the surgery and a full recovery. Give her a smooch from Bailey and Lucy.

Tiffany0204 · 10-24-2005, 09:26 PM

I'll definitly say a little prayer for Ally and yourself tonight before I go to sleep. Hopefully it was detected early enough and won't be too much of a problem. You must be a ball of nerves... If I was closer to you I'd definitly give you a hug!

Take care and keep us posted as to how she's doing.

Buddy_DaMutt · 10-24-2005, 09:33 PM

awwww saying a prayer for you and your baby.

marley05 · 10-24-2005, 09:34 PM

Im so sorry for what you have to go through. I wish you and Alley the best and i hope everything goes well. Good Luck.

10-24-2005, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,884 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 215	Alley has a Mast Cell Tumor On Saturday my dh felt a lump on Alley's chest. We both immediately knew that she was going to the vet, we have always kept cancer in our minds when it comes to our beloved Boxer, we just hoped it wouldn't come so soon. This morning, Monday, Alley went to go see our vet, who advised that it was a mass cell tumor. Tomorrow morning, Tuesday, we are having it removed. Alley is just a year and 4 months, and I was hoping we'd avoid cancer her entire life. Perhaps I am over reacting, but I don't imagine I would feel differently if I had a flesh and blood child with a possible cancerous mass. If you could, say a prayer for my little girl. I always hate to have her put under for any reason, and this will be her third time, 1)stitches to repaira cut as a puppy, 2)spay and now 3)tumor removal. I would also appreciate any advice, anecdotes, etc. I'll post pics tomorrow after she's gone through surgery too. These pics are poor, but hopefully they show what I'm talking about. It is the red bump above her left nipple.

10-24-2005, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
kazkirkpatrick Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 464 Rep Power: 91	Not my alley I just said how much I loved her and I havent even met her, I cant imagine how hard it is for you. Im so sorry. She is in my prayers.
	__________________

10-24-2005, 07:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
flyndog Unleash The Possibilities Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Marfa, TX Posts: 3,969 Rep Power: 180	I'm sorry Novel. I will keep you both in my thoughts and Alley in my prayers. I know how worried you are about anesthesia. I am, too. Hopefully the cancer has been caught in time and the vet can remove it all.
	__________________ mARFa Dog Training and Behavior

10-24-2005, 07:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
flyndog Unleash The Possibilities Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Marfa, TX Posts: 3,969 Rep Power: 180	Pocket Boxer.
	__________________ mARFa Dog Training and Behavior

10-24-2005, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Giny poodlez Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,010 Rep Power: 105	Aw, my prayers will be with your little girl tonight. I want to let you know that we are all here for you. {{Hugs}}
	__________________ Poodle Rescue of New England

10-24-2005, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
sammy herding dog lover Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: western canada Posts: 1,089 Rep Power: 111	I'm so sorry. Fingers and toes crossed it all goes smoothly- she's sucha gorgeous girl ((big hugs))

10-24-2005, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,884 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 215	Thank you all... I've been trying to read up as much as I can since this morning. I don't want my vet to do any overmedication as I believe that a healthy immune system is really the greatest weapon against reoccurence. From what I've read Boxers have the greatest likelihood of developing MCT, yet usually have the lowest grade, or least agressive types. I've also found that 50% of all tumors removed grow back, and the average age for development is between 7 - 9 years. My little girl is only 15 months. I've been reading up on blood tests to do along with the surgery and it seems that a complete blood work up should be done to show if the spleen or liver have been affected. Sigh... My little girl. I'll accept God's Will in this, but I have to voice my objection, this is my little girl. The one that sleeps with mom every night and my wonderful pocket Boxer that loves life and everything in it. I just thank God we found it early, and I'll just take it on faith that whatever happens from this point on is the way it's supposed to be.

10-24-2005, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pugdawg1 Pug Mom Join Date: May 2004 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 133	Many good thoughts going your way! And Alley's way !!
	__________________ www.PugSavers.com

10-24-2005, 08:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
elegy American Pit Bull Terrier Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,073 Rep Power: 107	thinking good thoughts to you and yours and healthy thoughts for miss alley. hopefully removing it will cure it.
	__________________ thank you to everyone who supported me during blogathon. i was able to raise $453.60 for pit bull rescue central!

10-24-2005, 08:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
iloveamlet Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 133 Rep Power: 58	the best of luck to both of you!!!
iloveamlet Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 133 Rep Power: 58

10-24-2005, 08:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 142	Oh Novel. I am so sorry you are havng to go through this again. We will certainly hope for the best and keep you in our thoughts. Please let us know the results.

10-24-2005, 09:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 154	I'm sorry Alley and you have to go through this. Alley is in my prayers for the surgery and a full recovery. Give her a smooch from Bailey and Lucy.

10-24-2005, 09:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tiffany0204 Due in December! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barrie, ON - Canada! Posts: 867 Rep Power: 87	I'll definitly say a little prayer for Ally and yourself tonight before I go to sleep. Hopefully it was detected early enough and won't be too much of a problem. You must be a ball of nerves... If I was closer to you I'd definitly give you a hug! Take care and keep us posted as to how she's doing.
	__________________

10-24-2005, 09:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Buddy_DaMutt Doxie/BCollie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 196 Rep Power: 60	awwww saying a prayer for you and your baby.
	__________________

10-24-2005, 09:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 64	Im so sorry for what you have to go through. I wish you and Alley the best and i hope everything goes well. Good Luck.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Hemangiosarcoma liver & spleen (Canine cancer)	holly02	Dog Health Concerns	106	09-26-2008 10:20 PM
Alley And Scooter	FurryAngel33	Dog Pictures	5	06-10-2005 07:52 AM
May 27th Alley Pictures! :) :)	FurryAngel33	Dog Pictures	7	05-27-2005 07:51 PM
Cell Phone?	Global Paw	The Global Paw	13	08-19-2004 08:42 PM