Poor Little WonderDog...

[Michele, Biscuit & Mo]

... all 70 pounds of her.

 

For the last year, she's had three occurrences of sebaceous cysts.  We've learned to live with them and are always on the lookout for more.

 

Three days ago, I felt a bump on her chest.  Must be a cyst, I thought.  Started rubbing it, hoping it would pop.  No such luck.  Then, Penny started licking at it.  NOT. GOOD.

 

Two days ago, she stopped eating.  And pooping. (Both of my dogs are pooping MACHINES).  I'd hoped I'd return from a business trip last night and she'd be feeling better, but no go.

 

First thing this morning, off to the vet.  It's not a cyst.  It's a mass... the kind she'll have to have surgically removed next week.  The vet noticed curious looking cells while doing a biopsy -- either it's cancer or pre-cancer.  Either way, the mass has to go.  The vet also said her lymph nodes feel funny (here we go...).

 

Now giving the Penster Benadryl and Pepcid (for her tummy).  That's helping already, because she ate her breakfast at noon!  Woot!  And she's drinking more.

 

Fingers crossed it's nothing bad this time around.  But looks like we'll have to be on high alert from here on out with her.

 

In the meantime, she's digging the fact that she has to wear a T-shirt so that she doesn't lick her wound.  Doesn't she look happy?  :_

 

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Please keep us posted as soon as you have news about Penny, she is so very lovable.  (Biscuit too)

[Jennifer and Jack]

Penny you look so sweet in that t shirt... Do  I need to send you a Fight like a Girl T shirt?? Please get better fast . I am praying for a fast quick and easy recovery that requires no further treatment then the removal of the mass, Such a sweet girl.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

PENNY!

WTD?   Please get better real soon

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Penny, We are sending good thoughts your way that everything is ok. You look adorable in your shirt!!!

[Rose]

Sending good thoughts and hugs to you and Penny.

[Frannie & Callie]

Sending good thoughts!

[Michele, Biscuit & Mo]

Thanks to everyone for their good wishes.  Penny loves each and every one of you!!!

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Sending good thoughts for a successful surgery and easy recovery!!

[Clifford, Cloud, Jake..and Kim]

Penny is a beautiful girl and we are all keeping her in our thoughts and prayers.  Clifford and Cloud are arguing over who likes her more and both think she looks awesome in her t-shirt.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Penny,

Please get better soon. Don't let any bad stuff be wrong with you.

We love you.

Ned and Clancy