Predisone

          “The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be.” 

               – Konrad Lorenz


Mid week Sherry and I re-examined Bella's lymph nodes and agreed that they were growing.  We also noticed new lumps, larger than the lymph nodes in her throat, just off her shoulders.  I also discovered a lump in her left hind leg, positioned in the same place as the one we noticed previously in her right leg.  It seemed clear to us that things were changing and she should be seen asap.

I called the vet and got her into Dr. Wonders.  He agreed that things were developing and recommended that we start her on Predisone.  And so we did.

Bella had a good week, showing no signs of any sickness.  She retrieved tennis balls every day and showed a little bit of slowing down, though I suspect it might just be advancing years and not cancer.

So we now know that her cancer is spreading and that we have a chance of slowing it down.  Predicting her remaining time is difficult, but Dr. Wonders thinks she has a few months before her quality of life degrades to an unacceptable level and we are faced with the last decision we'll have to make about our sweet girl.