Thank Goodness for Eye Gunk

[Linda and Murphy]

A few of you have asked how I found Murphy's melanoma. Here is the story.

 

Every morning I clean Murphy's eyes. They are always full of eye gunk (or boogers, as Joanne says).

It is such a routine, that he will even bring me the washcloth. Because of this, I noticed a rough spot on his nose. I thought Finn had bitten or scratched him (like all the rest of us). It seemed to heal up, but I washed the scab off and it bled profusely. I thought that was quite similar to the skin cancers I have had so I took him to the vet, thinking she would totally blow me off as a neurotic mom. Well, she didn't. It was black. We gave it one week and it was no better so we did surgery.

 

So, thank goodness for eye boogers!

 

 

[Linda and Murphy]

They did an excisional biopsy. He had 3 stitches. It was hard to close. I'll get a picture tomorrow.

They are talking about doing radiation because they didn't get a clear margin. It sounds a bit like a laser.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I see. Thanks.

[Linda and Murphy]

F   the more I think about it, it was more of a texture difference than an obvious bump at first.

Kinda like something stuck there that you should scrub off.  And, of course, I eventually did.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Good to know, thanks.

[Jennifer and Jack]

I use a wash cloth too and yes thank you Lord for eye boogers.... I too thought that I was going to be blown off as a neurotic mom, it is always when I am sure something is really wrong that he is fine but when I think that he is fine that he is not.

 

I am hoping and praying for good results and that the cancer is localized only..

 

Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Sophie hated it when I cleaned her eye boogers until I read on here that some people let their doodles lick the boogers off their fingers. Ever since I tried this she happily lets me clean her eyes in anticipation of that yummy treat. Oh my doodle.

 

I'm glad you caught the melanoma. That must be scary. I hope Murphy is ok!!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Exactly.

[Linda and Murphy]

To be honest, Murphy eats them too. yuck

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Exactly, YUCK.  But... if you have a fighter, it works

[F, Calla & Luca]

My guys love them, too. Nice salty taste I figure. It's nature's way of recycling tears.

[Bonnie and Kona]

I tried that and Kona looked at me with complete disgust and would not touch it! He is such a diva.

[Michael Gurley]

Sunny did that too! I wanted her to eat them so I wouldn't have to get up and walk to the trash can, but she just looked grossed out.