Thursday, July 23, 2009

Kelsey

Well, Kelsey has a tumor on his fanny right above and to the right of his fluffy tail. At first we thought it was a seroma, but after a few attempts to drain it with syringes, we decided to have it cut open to find out what the problem was.

Today he had surgery to get answers and the answer is a tumor. This is a large tumor (tennis ball or softball in size) and seems to be a tissue tumor and if it comes back cancerous, it'll probably mean amputation of the fluffy tail because it's pretty deep in the tissues.

On the positive side, she didn't see any weird cells during the two attempts at draining it and she didn't today either, but she's just not sure and was concerned about it. We're sending the biopsy next day air so they'll have it tomorrow and we should have an answer by Monday.

I'm hoping that either A. It's non cancerous and he'll just have a large lump on his butt or B. if it is cancerous, they can get it all and if that means he's a husky with no tail, then that's what it means.

Wish us luck!

Cody (owned by Kelsey and Smokey)

13 comments:

D.K. Wall said...

Best of luck and wishes through this time. Always scary waiting on the results.

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

Paws khrossed fur a good rekhovery and good news!

I'm sure PHBbbbbbbb will gladly help skhwish it!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

H.A. Turbofire, Sibertarian said...

I'm thinking pawsitive thoughts for all of woo!

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

We are all thinking very positive thoughts for you and for a good report. Sibe vibes from all of us at the OP Pack.

Biloxi and Siber-sibs said...

We be sure to cross our paws and send vibes for a furry good report. Hopin' da tail can stay.

Husky kisses,
Biloxi

Khady Lynn said...

You know we are always here for you! Mom is keeping her previous foster pup in her thoughts and prayers! And we will keep all 24 paws crossed!

Holly, Khady Lynn, and the rest of the 6 Pack.

The Army of Four said...

Sending prayers to you from here!
Tail wags,
Storms

Jack & Moo said...

Sending sibe vibes that in the "end", all well that ends well! Sorry, Jack couldn't help butt crack a joke. (Oh my dog, that's even worse)

Laughter is good medicine!

Woos & a-roos,
Star & Jack a-roo

Kelsey and Smokey said...

Thank you all for your kind words. I will upload some pictures of his nakey tushy (please don't tell him...he'd be mortified).

I'll keep you posted.

Hugs,
Cody

Lacy said...

w00fs, me sure hopes that Kelsey gits good news and will soon b good to go..

b safe,
~rocky~

Steve, Kat, & Wilbur said...

We are sending Sibe Vibes to Kelsey! Please keep us posted.

Steve and Kat

Asta said...

I will be cwossing my paws and sending healing smoochie kisses to Kelsey.whatevew they find, I just want Kelsey to get well. the west doesn't mattew.
twy to distwact youwselves wif some fun while you'we waitng
smoochie kisses
ASTA

Lorenza said...

Paws crossed here!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza