Confused and Overwhelmed-Diagnosed Anal Sac Carcinoma (Woody has passed)

[goldengirl88]

Tracy:
I talked with Glynda a while back. She posted a question asking about Tipper's gait and if it was wide. I never heard back though, as Addy said Zoe does this too. I think we need to ask Glynda what this means as she obviously knows. Blessings
Patti

[Woodydog]

Thanks Kim I am up to pg 80 on Annie's thread. This does sound like Woody wooden legs is exactly him. His legs don't seem so wooden now and not in pain but he was in pain earlier of that I'm sure. He has a US booked in 2 days time with some more tests on his heart so we,ll see what that brings. Did you notice if Annie's colour changed Woody went pale almost blue like guess that's lack of oxygen

[goldengirl88]

Tracy:
No need ever to thank me for praying for you both. I felt like it was a privilege to pray for your Woody as he is a real trooper, and I have gotten so fond of him and his antics. I pray to God someone somehow can get this figured out for you. I know you are a strong woman to make it thru all you have. Thank God the vet explained what to do after he had the first one and you were perfect at it. You rest with your baby you both deserve it. God Bless You Both
Patti

[frijole]

Thanks Kim I am up to pg 80 on Annie's thread. This does sound like Woody wooden legs is exactly him. His legs don't seem so wooden now and not in pain but he was in pain earlier of that I'm sure. He has a US booked in 2 days time with some more tests on his heart so we,ll see what that brings. Did you notice if Annie's colour changed Woody went pale almost blue like guess that's lack of oxygen

Annie was a white schnauzer so her ski was like an alibino's. So she was always white but her skin turned bright pink/red during and immediately after.

In retrospect I am sure Annie's 'heart murmur' was simply the tumor. One vet caught it the others not - that's because the blood pressure and breathing episodes were sporadic and almost NEVER when visiting a vet... another reason it took so long for us to get her diagnosed. Kim

[Trish]

Oh no, I did not want to read Woody had another funny turn today. How scary for you both Tracy, I am so sorry you have had to go through that again. Your description sounds like you handled it really well although I am sure your heart was pounding ten to the dozen. I think I would have been like Leslie and scooped him into a blanket and whizzed him off if he bit me or not!

What did they say last week about the adrenal tumour again? Were they thinking it might be a pheo? It is a shame your local vet has no BP equipment, so you could see what was going on there. I would be ringing the specialists and trying to get him seen asap, if there was some bleeding going on or anything like that an urgent scan is needed. Can you ring and try get him in today? I think the worry of light sedation for a scan is outweighed by the necessity of finding out what is going on. He is in pain like you said, so we need to find the cause. It could be something bleeding or a pheo but whatever it is it is making him really sick with going blue etc... but really we are all just guessing until they can come up with some form of diagnosis for it.

I hope you both got some rest last night, your poor frazzled nerves. That boy is so good at other times we just need to get to the bottom of what is causing these collapses and get it sorted out. I don't think it is time for "the talk" just yet Tracey, not until we know what it is!!

I will be here for a couple of hours if you get up early and want to talk xxxx

[spdd]

How is Woody doing today? How are you actually today?

[Tina]

Hi Tracy,
I didn't have a chance to post yesterday, but wanted you to know that I am so sorry for what happened with Woody and I worried about you both all day. How scary for you. I hope you both have had a quiet night and were able to get some rest. I am also hoping that your vets can figure out what is going on with your sweet boy. I will be keeping Woody in my prayers.

Big hugs,
Tina and Jasper

[Woodydog]

We made it thru the night hooray. It was a long night he stayed inside his crate all night and just stared into space. He did watch me when I moved. I got a little sleep. He seems brighter this morning and has asked for food he isn't walking funny anymore and managed the stairs quite well something he couldn't do yesterday.

Trish I did think something was going on inside his abdomin but I don't know what. I will contact the hospital at 9 am this morning. It could be fluid around the heart or it could be the adrenal mass. They haven't taken a pheo of the table yet and last week his BP was all right think the highest was 170 but that was after much poking and prodding so they said it could be white coat syndrome. I think I aged 10 yrs yesterday

[Trish]

So what, your 30 now?!?

Glad you had an OK night, hope he got some sleep too... be waiting here to see what they say when you ring. Hopefully you can take him in for a scan. xx

[Woodydog]

Called the hospital Ian and Laura are on ward rounds, but once I explained they said they would put out an emergency call to them. Woody is back inside his crate just staring into space, but doesn,t look as uncomfortable as he did last night, the poor boy although he is better than yesterday still isn,t quite right. He was perkier last time after his first collapse albeit a bit quiet but he looked better the last time, I think there is something going on inside him So we wait patiently (read as pacing floors staring at the phone) for the hospital to ring us.