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I am sorry to hear this. It sounds like cardiac issues to me. I sure hope he is OK!

Not to scare you, but because he is 10 years old, I would get him to the vet sooner then Monday. I have a "go straight to panic" personality, so I wouldn't wait until Monday.

Good luck and keep us posted

I read about his vet visit, am praying for you guys. Many hugs, we are here....

to see this post. Praying Hard he will get better.

any thoughts on what it could be-----but hope he'll be okay!! Meaty, Sophie, Professor, and I will

pray for him!!!   I just now read your post about Dread having his spleen removed a year and a half

ago, plus the more recent surgery (sorry, can't remember what you said it was)---poor guy's been through a lot!  ((( hugs )))

We went to the specialist yesterday, and I had a long, and detailed discussion with the vet. He was confused as to why Dread was throwing up and gagging so much because that wasn't typical with a tumor or mass. He and the surgeon on call put a camera down his throat and low an behold, no mass, no tumor, no funny growth, nada. It is just the way he is made and looking at it on the X-ray, he was thinking abnormal mass but when they got in there, it was nothing at all to be worried about. Since they had him anesthetized, they decided to go further to check everything out and see what could be causing the vomiting. Stomach was good but it looked like there was a lot of inflammation and some scar tissue in the intestine. Vet took a biopsy, but his best guess is that the vomiting is caused by irritable bowel disease which is able to be controlled. We are cautiously optimistic right now and waiting for the biopsy results. All his blower came back within normal limits and both the surgeon and the vet remarked that he is very healthy for a 10 1/2 year old bullie.  

As far as the spots on his lungs, the vet isn't really too concerned, and he went into a detailed explanation of cancer and how cancer metastasizes and in all probability the lung spots are just spots due to old age. No way to really tell without a biopsy.  

Needless to say, the last few days have aged me. We are moving to Germany in 7 weeks so time was not on our side and I was paralyzed with fear that he was not going to be able to travel with us. When we received word that we might get stationed in Germany, the first thing I did was grab the very last kennel on the very last NY to Hamburg crossing on the Queen Mary. No orders, no verbal confirmation, nothing except the peace of mind that I knew my Boy wouldn't have to fly "just in case". Lucky for us, we did get orders and Dread is squared away on the very posh QM2.   He has graciously allowed his parents to join him.  

Bottom line, second opinions are critical.  

A nanny to travel with him, ya know, just until he gets settled in Germany.

Glad all turned out great.

Good luck on your travels and enjoy Germany