This morning, I took Mr. Bones to my regular vet, Alan Schwartz D.V.M at Cove Mountain Animal Hospital. He kept him to do repeat xrays and an ultrasound to determine if there were any internal changes over the weekend, and also if he could get a better look at what the mass in question looked like. I went back this afternoon to pick him up and discuss what was found.
It was confirmed that he does have a grapefruit sized mass at the pyloric region of his stomach. It is currently unknown whether the mass is within the stomach, or outside. Dr. Schwartz also found that the tissue where his lymph nodes are have a series of circular patterning and it is questionable whether they are more masses or inflamed tissue. His intestines are enlarged and inflamed, so he is going to stay on the medication prescribed over the weekend because we are unable to get a clear picture of what they look like and whether they are healthy or not.
At this point, we are going to try to give the medications 7 days to do their jobs and see where we are at the end of the 7 days. As long as he continues to not vomit, Dr. Schwartz is comfortable with that time frame and that gives us time to try to get the funds together to continue on to our next step.
Our next step is to do an exploratory surgery. The surgery will tell us exactly what is going on in this guy’s abdomen. We will be able to tell if the large mass is operable or not. We will also be able to tell even if it may not be operable; if we are safely able to take a sample for biopsy without running the risk of causing internal bleeding or rupture. We will also be able to look at the lymph nodes and see if they are healthy or if they have been affected as well.
Unfortunately, the exploratory procedure will cost $500-$800 and if removal of the large mass is possible, it will likely bump the price of the surgery to the $1000-$1500 range because of the increased length of time and anesthesia needed. This is an expense that the rescue does not currently have the funds available to be able to cover. We are going to start reaching out for help. I have added a like to the right of the screen that says “DONATE TO HELP MR.BONES”. It is setup through paypal and we just ask that you specify that the donation is going to Mr. Bones. I am also working on other fundraising ideas, and if you have any suggestions or you would like to volunteer your time; I cannot tell you how much I would sincerely appreciate it.
Mr. Bones had a really rough start. He finally has the chance to live the life that every dog deserves. We are begging for help so that we can determine what we need to do to make his life the best that we can possibly be. Thank you, so much, in advance for your time and consideration in helping this great guy. If you know of anyone who would like to donate resources or time, please direct them to me. Thank you so, so much, God Bless.
Juliet Lightner
Juliet.Lightner@gmail.com
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