Hey Friends.. Well the day finally got here.. I really wasn't sure if Mom would make it or not.
She's been super worried the past 15 days! She was SO worried and nervous this morning...
Me and Dad just kept telling her to settle down... and Aunt Brenda kept saying "Breathe"....
We got to the Vet and of course there were all the Oohs & Awws over me..
The one girl said "What a lovely Girl"
I could tell Mom was worried cause usually she chit chats with the desk ladies more.. she just sat there..
I passed the time watching and smiling..
Then they called my Name. I Got weighed .... 71.8 I tried to keep my one paw off the scale.. but the nurse caught me.. .BOL
The Nurse gave me a treat and then she listened to my heart and lungs. Said all sounded good. She checked my temp.. (( I could of done without that )) but I never complain.. I am perfect at the Vet :) It was normal....
Mom explained why we were there...
Then we had to wait for Dr. Blair...
I was cool as a cucumber.... I could tell mom was still worried cause her foot was jiggling... she does that when she is stressed some times....
I gave her my best smile and told her not to worry....
Finally the vet came in.. it seemed like a long time.. but it was only about 8 minutes...
I got up and gave her my best Hello Face..
She said "My goodness she is a happy dog" Yep.. I am..
Mom explained everything to her and Dr Blair got down on the floor with me and felt my neck..
She said "No.. thats not her Thyroid... thats her Lymph node.....
She said My Thyroid felt fine..
She said both Lymph Nodes were a bit swollen..
Mom (being the cancer worrier that she is asked ) Could it be cancer of the Lymph Nodes?
Dr Blair said "It would be VERY odd to have both Lymph Nodes Swollen with Cancer.".
then she looked at my mouth and commented that my lip was swelled a bit
Mom said they had noticed that a few weeks ago..
She said she THINKS what is going on is I have a Bacterial Infection in my mouth and it went down into my Lymph Nodes...
Then the Vet felt me all over.. A great full body massage.. She said I have alot of Fatty pockets.. but she said she didn't feel any thing odd or didn't feel any in places that usually cause problems. She listened to my heart and lungs and said my heart was very strong and my lungs sounded clear.
She listened to my throat and could hear some rumbling.. but I have a mild case of Laryngitis Paralysis, so she wasn't shocked to hear it..
She said physical exam was fantastic! She said I look amazing for 13+ and she said I am very fit and very "with it"
(( well Duh... I knew that... ))
SO~~ She is pretty sure that the swelling in my neck is an Infection ... She put me on 28 days of Antibotic's. (( 2 pills per day ))
I have to go back to the Vet on November 20th at 3:30 for a recheck.. and also a FULL blood panel and Urine analysis......
They will check my Thyroid Levels and White/Red Blood cell counts. pretty much everything..
The vet said altho it was impossible to rule out cancer 100%.. .she felt by my exam and how I am acting the chances of that are pretty slim....
She said if the pills help the Swelling and nothing odd shows up in the Blood Work then we can be pretty sure it was only an infection..
She did say that Dogs DO get Lymph Node cancer.... but she said its treatable.. But lets hope its NOT cancer... Again.. she didn't think that......
We paid and got back out in the Van and Mom started Crying again...
My gosh... this women Cries alot....
I looked at her like "Mom, Whats wrong??!! I heard Good news" She said she was crying from relief.... (( Strange humans ))
Mom, Dad and I wanna Thank EVERYONE who has been sending prayers and good thoughts to us!!
You will never know how much it means to us to have People that care!!!
It really helps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep your Fingers crossed that this Medication does the trick and the Blood work all comes out good..
Then Mom can REALLY relax.... (( altho I DO think she feels a bit better now ))
We love you all VERY Much and we will keep you posted....
Until Next time Pals ~~~~
