My Duke needs LOTS OF PRAYERS!!

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

I know we have not been around in forever and I feel funny coming back to ask for prayers for our Duke because of my abscence but he needs them greatly. It is a very very long story but the short version is that Duke had a lump that had massive growth and before we got him to the vet it ruptured or something and then he had massive subcutaneous bleeding. They think Duke may possibly have hemangiosarcoma, this link will give a description of the cancer http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/dehemsarcoma.html. All of Duke's blood work has been excellent except his RBCs has dropped to 28, low normal is 37. They have since gone back up to 34 as of Wednesday and his bruising is subsiding. I am waiting to hear back from the vet today to set up a biopsy and possible removal. She did not feel comfortable doing it sooner as he had so much subcutaneous bleeding. Here are picures of my boy, the first picture is from last Wednesday, the second from yesterday morning. He has been on "bedrest" to prevent any further bleeding. Please pray the mass can be removed and give my boy lots more healthy time here with us. As you may remember, Duke is 9 years old so for a boxer he is an old man. You would never know with his goofy antics as he still acts like a pup. I ask that you please say a prayer for him.

Thank you all so much.
Sincerely,
Traci

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[Taz_Zoee]

Hello Traci, I'm sorry you are back under these circumstances. But you know we are all here for you in your time of need. I will definitely keep Duke in my thoughts. You are in my thoughts as well, because I'm sure it's tough to keep him on bedrest with the other three dogs around.

[Bonny]

Good Thoughts & Prayers for Duke.

[Karen]

Duke will be in our prayers. Feel better soon, dude!

[lvpets2002]

:( oh No Traci I am so Sad to be reading this.. For sure sending Lots & Lots of Prayers & Prayers for your boy Duke.. Duke please baby boy get better real soon.. I just know the surgery will go thru just fine.. Huggss for your Traci..

[Husky_mom]

as I said in the other thread.. I´m so sorry.. will keep him in out thoughts..get well soon sweetie

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Oh Duke:( Traci I am too very sorry to see you are back because of this.... :(
MAJOR prayers for your handsome sweet boy.... and please keep us updated.

LOTS of {{{{{HUGS}}}}}:love:

[Freedom]

quite a change in the 2 photos, an improvement, from what you wrote.

Paws crossed, and prayers from RI for Duke. Hugs to you, Traci.

[wolf_Q]

I'm sorry hear about Duke. :( I'll be keeping him in my thoughts, hope he will be okay.

[chocolatepuppy]

I will keep Duke in my prayers.

[cassiesmom]

LOTS of prayers being said for Duke.

And a candle
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=9861369

[Moesha]

Oh dear! Please keep us posted on Duke's condition and on the rest of the crew as well. You are all in our thoughts even though you aren't around much. But you'll be in them even more now.

[Animalhouse26]

o god, I am soo Sorry to see about Duke! I too, have not been around much. But you are in my thoughts.. and so is Duke!

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Thank you all for the prayers, healing vibes and good thoughts. I spoke with the vet yesterday and Duke is scheduled for surgery on Monday, biopsy with possible removal if it is removable. He looks so much better and she said I could let up on his restrictions some. So now he will be a happy boy to trott around the front yard on his potty breaks in this nice cool weather. I will keep you all posted on what goes on. I pray it is a benign growth of some sort and all will be well for many years.

Thank you all again!!

[anna_66]

I'm very sorry to hear this:(

It's nice to hear he's off his restrictions a little and can get up and move around.

You'll all be in my thoughts and prayers for a smooth surgery and a fast recovery.

(((HUGS)))
Anna

[Daisy and Delilah]

Traci, sorry Duke is not feeling well. Poor guy. :( I am sending out tons and tons of positive thoughts and prayers for him.

It's so good to hear from you. I was thrilled to see you posted pictures in the other thread. Don't be a stranger, please!! We miss you and all your crew!!:)

[jennielynn1970]

Thoughts and prayers going out for sweet Duke. Hope the surgery goes well.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear this.:( I hope that everything goes well on Monday. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Still praying for Duke. :)

[Seravieve]

Sending some Boxer-Love Duke's way. QUITE a change in the two pictures.
Hoping everything comes back good on Monday.