Husband found a lump under Brinkley’s skin on his back. Took him to our vet this morning….very concerned since his primary cancer site was never found. She thought immediately that it was a fatty tumor. Took two needle samples and after looking at them (however they do that) came back and said, Yes, it is a fatty tumor. They can be removed, but felt Brinkley’s was fine as is unless there is a change to it…..texture, size, etc. I’m so happy that it wasn’t something from his cancer and that we can continue to follow whatever the oncologist wants us to do. I’m still smiling over the thought of Brinkley up on the examination table eating treats from the vet….if he isn’t used to vets by now, he will never be as he has gone to one almost weekly for months now.
We are three months post amputation and I’m still amazed how waiting in the vet’s waiting room people are so shocked at how well Brinkley has adapted to having only three legs. Really feel like everytime is a learning lesson for people who may have to go through this and can see how totally unaffected this dog is by his loss of a limb. Always a lesson to learn from our sweet guy!
Whew! Just had a chance to check this news, I’m SO glad it was just a fatty tumor. You and your vet are PAWESOME for doing that quick little needle aspiration. What a great advocate you are for Brinkley!
And yep, he’s a walking lesson to all of us; no matter what life throws your way, as long as you can stop and enjoy what you DO have, what a gift that is right?
Brinkley you rock!