Quote Originally Posted by goldengirl88 View Post
I wept reading your post. How cruel and unfair this is, but there are always miracles. Nothing is etched in stone as far as survival time. If Woody has always been healthy he may defy the odds. I am so sorry for you as I know how you love him. I know what you mean by it being hard to look at them. Today is Tipper's Birthday and I have cried all day non stop. I wish I had the magic wand to turn back time for you and dear Woody. Please don't feel alone, as we are all in the same boat. All we have is today, I know that stinks, but it will have to do until someone figures out a way to change it. Having a Jack Russell is like not like having any other kind of dog, I know this from my JRT. They are so endearing, intelligent, and tenacious they are in a class by themselves. Some children aren't as smart as my Tipper. I know it is like a punch to the gut hearing Woody's results. I never expected anything like this. Tell me has Woody been neutered? I cannot remember his exact age could you tell me? He seems fit enough with no other problems except pancreatitis right? Please don't give up yet, let everyone here help and think this out together. By chance maybe someone else has dealt with this and can offer help. We will help you, we are all with you on this. I know I am wasting my time saying don't worry, so I will just say pray to God and ask for mercy for Woody, and I will do the same. Miracles do happen. God Bless you and Woody
Patti
Patti

Love and licks to Tipper on his birthday, and I pray you have many more together. Your right about the JRT Woody is very typical of the breed, stubborn, loving, feisty I could go on lol. Woody is a rescue dog is aged at approx. 5 years by the rescue but both my vet and IMS thought he was more like 8 years. As it was a rescue their policy is to neuter before rehoming so Woody was done 28 May 2010. Woody has a heart murmur and takes 5mg fortekor daily for this, has a luxating patella on his right leg, suffers the occassionaly bout of pancreatitis but this pretty much it. He came to me with the heart murmur and patella, he spent a lot of time in rescue and no one wanting him due to his medical conditions which to me were never a problem.

Quote Originally Posted by Trish View Post
Hi Tracy

I wanted to say I have some thoughts on this but have to dash out, but I think I remember your in Scotland so probably in bed by now so I will get a post to you before you wake up. Try get some rest and we will all work on this together for you and Woody xx
Thanks Trish I,m not ready to do the whole research thing just yet, I will but I would appreciate any thoughts on this.

I,ve calmed down quite a bit, still feel sick but better than I was. My own vet called me at the end of his surgery tonight to check on Woody, he also told me that he had the report faxed through. to him from the Hospital and its a prostate flush they want to do as well as the scrapping. The options that I have got are listed below:

1. Go see ongologist on 15.10.13 and let them do the additional tests on Woody but he wouldn't, be kept in due to his stress
2. If I don,t decide to treat they are giving him a 2-3 month time scale depending on how fast the tumour grows.
3. If I decide to treat depending on the results from 1 then they can remove the anal sacs and glands on both sides and treat with chemo this may give him 6-12 months.
4. There worry is the surgery as its very tricky on a small dog (not impossible) but they are worried about his heart being able to stand the operation, recovery and then the chemo. Now I am fully aware that dogs with heart trouble are more at risk but I also know that anathestics are more advanced now.

So although its pretty grim its not over for him yet and there are possibilities out there its just choosing the right one for Woody, not for me.

Thanks again everyone

Tracy x