I would take the diagnosis with guarded optimism Sue. Hopefully after the next vet visit you can get some more detailed info. After that you can do a little more investigating on your own. I'm SO relieved to hear that it was not a malignancy. Yes, so many conincidences conspired to see that Bandit's illness was discovered in the nick of time! Hopefully the medic. will start to give him so relief. You all have been through so much...I hope the tide will start to turn for you, your family and all the furkids very soon! {{{hugs}}}