Jasper (12 yr old Mini Schnauzer) is now at peace

[Budsters Mom]

Holding your hand as we await the news.

PAWS UP JASPER BOY!!!!!

[Budsters Mom]

Tap, tap, tap...... Yo Tina, any news?????? Thinking of you and our sweet Jasper. xxxooo

Kathy

Bumping up this thread, so you can find it easily.

[addy]

Me too, I'm with Kathy.

[Budsters Mom]

Getting antsy here!!!!!

[Tina]

Thanks Kathy and Addy, my vet called Friday afternoon with the cytology report. I haven't been able to post because I have been upset, and also have something else going on that is extremely stressful and has been taking my time and impacting my ability to deal with this.

The report showed no cancer cells in the sample, so that is wonderful news. The results are somewhat inconclusive however. She said there are lots of inflammatory cells and the pathologist questions whether the fluid might be coming from his sinus. It sounds like they aren't sure exactly where the fluid is coming from. My vet said if it is coming from his sinus then there must be some kind of hole that has broken through the bone in the frontal sinus to allow the fluid to get through, which is a big concern of course. She said she hasn't seen anything like this before so has done quite a bit of research. She found that the most common reasons for loss of bone integrity in this area are cancer or a fungal infection. She said there are lots of questions and she is not sure exactly what is happening.

She is going to email a consult to the internal medicine specialist to ask what else could be going on, if there are other things to be concerned about, and what would be the next diagnostic step. She mentioned possibly a CT scan or scope. She will call me as soon as she hears back from him and has more information.

The original lump is not as raised as it was, but the swelling has travelled or shifted more toward the middle of his head and forward toward the bridge of his nose. My vet is aware. Today it seems like it may be a bit more swollen, but mostly about the same. It doesn't seem to bother him unless I try to mess with it, and I am very careful when I touch it.

That's all I know right now. I am trying to not worry, but not being very successful. Thank you for checking on my boy, and sorry for the delay. I have just been so upset I couldn't post. I am very scared, especially since my vet doesn't seem to know what is going on. Please keep him in your thoughts. xo

[Budsters Mom]

Well, no cancer, YAY!!!! We'll take that for now. Jasper Boy definitely keeps us guessing. Glad to hear that the yucky lump doesn't seem to be hurting him, unless you fiddle with it of course. Unfortunately, we can't stop doing that when we know that something is off.

PAWS UP JASPER BOY!!!!

So sorry to hear that you still have other things going on that are troubling you. We may remain here for you as always.

Hugs,
Kathy

[labblab]

Tina, thanks so much for taking the time and energy to post an update. Boy, the lump/fluid indeed sounds like a mystery, and I understand why you remain concerned. It sounds as though your vet is doing a great job, though, in terms of trying to pursue the cause. And since it sounds as though an infection of some sort is the more desirable option, that is what I'll be pulling for!

Like Kathy, I'm also so sorry that you have additional stress piling on right now. The worry over Jasper would be more than enough, all on its own.

Continue to write when you can. But even during times when you cannot, please know that we are always here and sending warm and healing thoughts to you and sweet Jasper.

Big hugs coming your way,
Marianne

[molly muffin]

Hi Tina. So, so sorry that you have multiple stressful things going on in your life right now. One is more than enough. Did they talk about starting him on some sort of antibiotic to see if he responded? Not sure if that is even a route they can take without knowing.

We'll be around if you need to yak or just vent.

I think your vet is a winner, and has certainly tried to stay on top of Jaspers various issues and get him the best treatment possible.

[Trish]

Hey Tina, reading these posts I am going to take the no cancer and that the bone looked good on the X-ray. I hope the IMS has some positive suggestions to get to the bottom of this bump. Stink you have so much going on right now, hard enough handling one thing let alone other issues too, you poor thing, come on over here and get in middle of this big group hug ((((((((TINA & JASPER & SHELBY TOO)))))) hope the next post brings good news! xxx

[addy]

Yeah, we are all climbing in that shower with you, ok in swimsuits of course, for a big group hug, Tina. We aren't going to leave you crying in the shower all alone.

Sometimes I get an unknown splinter on a finger and it ends up swelling up, looks like a hard bump and finally after a few months it bursts open and the splinter flys out, all the gook drains out.

I'm just rambling.

Tina, we can all have a good girly night chat too if you need one.