Second Opinion (Update)

**Craftlady** · 10-31-2006, 08:05 AM

Tomorrow we have an appointment with a speciality group that just happens to be in the same office space as the ER place we have to take the kids after office hours.
I found this dr by chance call talking to another vet who referred me to him.
He has done lots of cases with tumors for this particular vet I was speaking to.
Also, NO ONE has even taken a freaken test, xray to say 100% sure it's cancer tumor. Just by looking they have said this stuff. A friend from the gym (who is a vet tech) told me dont relay on "looks only" get someone to run a test or xray.

I'm also looking into a herbal that reduces tumors. It's worth the $19.99 and the vet I spoke with yesterday, said "cant hurt her, worth a try". There was a post here a few days ago about the site (holestic pet site).

**fragrancehound** · 10-31-2006, 10:44 AM

Please keep us posted! I know exactly what you are going through and it is rough.

From my understanding the only way to determine if a tumor is cancerous is to do a biopsy. While a vet may have a hunch that it could be cancerous there is no way to tell visually. When I asked the vet who removed the tumor from Panther she said there is no way to tell if a mass is cancerous just by looking at it. There are too many other variables that can look like cancer but be something else. Usually further testing is required.

By the way, I too am still looking into holistic treatments or vitamins. There is so much crap out there that it can be hard to weed out what is beneficial.

**Laura's Babies** · 10-31-2006, 01:14 PM

I would want at least a X-ray! Maybe that will be the first thing this other vet will do.

As for the holistic treatments or vitamins, that is the way I am going for myself from now on after my experience on that statin drug.

**Craftlady** · 11-01-2006, 07:20 PM

Xrays were taken and it shows a boney mass that starts from the skull and travels upward. Her one eye is effected in movement (lid).
A biopsy was taken poor thing got shaved and has a staple that will be removed in a couple days. She didnt peep during xray and was great during the biopsy (they just used local).
We will know results in 1 1/2 weeks.
The specialist was unbelieveable. His kindness and concern was out of this world. He did agree with Cincinnati specialist that surgery is not an option.

The biopsy results will give us a very clear picture.

PT prayers that it's not cancer.