Message Number: YG4819 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Karen Purcell, DVM
Date: 2001-06-23 19:47:00 UTC
Subject: Re: re-post of ? about Idgets tumor

Diana,

> I posted about 4 days ago and did not get a response to my question. Here g=
> oes again. Thanks
>
> About 3 weeks ago, Idget went in to the vet because she had stopped eating.=
> They felt a mass in her abdomen and did and exploratory. They removed an 8=
> oz tumor and the biopsy results came back today. It was a poorly differenc=
> iated carsinoma, with the strong possibility for regrowth. I started her on=
> Essiac today but both my vet and I are open to other suggestions.

I didn't post before as I'm not an oncologist. I would recommend
that your vet consult with an oncologist on this, treatment may be
available.



-Dr. Karen

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