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Re: [pyrnet]

I am very sorry for your pain.  We just lost our Rufus, who got hit by a car at 1 1/2 years old, we have had many dogs and loved them all but I must admit he was very special and very smart (and such a handful).
Peace Be With You,
Loretta Tyson
Usually a Lurker

-----Original Message-----
>From: Christy <take_a_hike@earthlink.net>
>Sent: Apr 2, 2006 1:12 PM
>To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
>Subject: Re: [pyrnet] 
>
>Has anyone had to deal with Insulinomas (tumors/cancer of the  
>pancreas)  in their Pyr before?   My boy just celebrated his 6th  
>birthday last December.  I took him in this past week for a hot spot  
>that was getting out of control.   Usually I can heal them up without  
>Veterinary treatment, but not this one.  Vet suggested a senior  
>comprehensive panel just to make sure there were no underlying  
>conditions.  He does have some other issues...  separation anxiety,  
>intolerance to processed dog foods, very, very delicate system.  He  
>can not handle anesthesia or even a mild sedative without scaring the  
>daylights out of his vet and me.  The last time he was lightly  
>sedated to repair a torn toenail (all the way into the quick)  he  
>actually stopped breathing!  It took 2 days to finally get him  
>stabilized.
>
>The blood tests came back, dangerously low blood sugars.  So, a  
>Insulin-glucose comparison was sent in.  All other tests came back  
>normal..   but Glucose was sky rocketing and blood sugars were even  
>lower after fasting... Pointing to Insolinomas.  This week an ultra  
>sound will confirm this and see how big it is.  I guess my question  
>is, has anyone had to go through this? Was surgery an option?  Did  
>dietary/medication therapy have any benefits?  The outcome is not  
>good regardless what options I exercise.
>
>I'm not ready to throw in the towel until I have explored all  
>options, weigh all the risks and look at the big picture in whole.   
>His well being, comfort, and quality of life is my main concern  
>here.  But darn!..   I ohh soo want to be selfish and try every  
>possible heroic measure to keep my boy with me.  He is the 3rd Pyr  
>I've had... they have such a huge presence and place in the hearts of  
>their owners.. more so than any other dogs I've had.
>
>Christy
>
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