Simba! - news on post #14

[Kfamr]

A bit of a pupdate on Simba...

He had a little old man episode yesterday so my parents brought him in. We ended up shooting some x-rays that show that his spleen is enlarged. He is getting an ultrasound tomorrow so that we can figure out what to do from there.

So, please keep him in your thoughts... I hope it isn't time. I don't think I can handle it at the moment, or if ever.

Here he is with me on my lunch break today. We had a little picnic out back.

[Freedom]

Apparently, I did not see this thread first time around. Love Simba's smile, captured in that first photo!

Prayers from RI for Simba.

[Karen]

Awww, prayers that it is something fixable. Love the picture, we can tell your old man looooves his Kay!

[robinh]

Prayers being said for the "Gentle Old Man". Have a soft spot for those guys.

[Varga]

I don't know what an enlarged spleen entails but I hope it's something manageable??

Wishing all the best for beloved Simba.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way. It's so hard to watch our pets age.

[chocolatepuppy]

Pawsitive thoughts and prayers for Simba.

[ChrisH]

Big prayers on the way for Simba boy, one of my favourite PT old timers.

[Kfamr]

So good news - the ultrasound doctor says Simba's spleen looks 'normal' for a dog his age/breed. His liver is larger and enzymes are up so we're taking him off his rimadyl and trying something a bit different to manage his pain.

Varga, my worries with the enlarged spleen was the possibility of cancer of some sort. The ultrasound showed that this wasn't a worry and that no cancer is visible.


So, we're doing "good" for an old man! My heart was breaking all last night and this morning but it was such a relief to get good news after his ultrasound. Here's another pic of my old man from yesterday...



He got a good bath today and going home with some new meds. Hopefully this keeps him comfortable for a while.

[emmil]

Does he have cataracts? Or is it juts the lighting on the photo?
Except for some white hair on his muzzle, he really looks fine though!

[cloverfdx]

Everything crossed that your boy continues to do well. He looks great for a nearly 15 year old .