You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Schubert Angel

I am so very sorry

Sending hugs and prayers.

I will keep you in my thoughts

Hurley 2-1-08

you are in my thoughts...

much bully love~Christine, Dupree, Marley and Savannah

and your family. God Bless you all.

was nothing serious. Prayers for all of you.

first, we are sending lots of prayers.

Also, I lost my first Lhasa, who I had for almost 13 years, to cancer of the spleen. When she was diagnosed two months earlier, my vet had offered to remove her spleen. I deeply, deeply regret declining the offer. I am convinced she would have lived at least another six months, maybe a year. Thus, I suggest that you consider doing so if your vet thinks it may help. Good luck. I know all too well how difficult of a time this is for you and your family.





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for what you are facing

Betty had a spleenectomy and it likely was benign, my vet said that they often are. She was 12 at the time of her surgery and recovered just fine. They can do without a spleen. She had a 4" tumor on it, and a few smaller ones that had bled out. But no mets. Usually I think it mets to the liver or lungs and she had a clear xray a few weeks ago. Hemangiosarcoma is very aggressive and it would likely have mets by now in Betty, so I think it was benign. I didn't bother with a biopsy because it wouldn't change anything. I just removed the spleen, figuring it would add length and quality to her life and she's fine. I hope this is an option for your lab.

Hang in there and don't give up hope. You will be in my prayers.

Dawn


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Raven (prior to tripawd surgery) and Betty