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?  :_

 

[Linda and Murphy]

Hugs to you and Penny. Love the t-shirt. You are in our prayers.

[Dori & Rua]

Penny is quite stylish in her T!  Hope there isn't anything too seriously wrong.  We'll keep you all in our prayers.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Penny you are adorable with clothes or NAKED!!  I hope this turns out to be nothing serious!!  Please keep us posted!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Oh I'm so sorry about Penny.  Sending my prayers that everything is okay...she's one very cute Doodle girl!

[Jodi and Stella]

Thinking good thoughts for Penny Girl.

[Camilla and Darwin]

I hope it turns out to be nothing... and I wish her a speedy recovery!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I hope everything turns out well.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Oh I am so sorry that you are having to go through this!  I'm saying a prayer that it is nothing too serious and YES she is adorable in her shirt!!!!!!