From:
williamsb@comcast.net
Date: 2002-07-30 01:31:14 UTC
Subject: RE: Up Date On Boo
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <31101508.1027992674288.JavaMail.root@scandium>
Dear Mary:
This is indeed bad news. My general counsel on this is that traditional chemotherapy generally has good results in only 10% of cases. However, palliative therapy of hi-dose prednisone often gives 2-4 months. This is a lot longer than 2-3 weeks, and it can be administered orally. This is the way i usually treat my own with lymphoma, and it gives quality time.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, dVM
Author wrote:
> Hiya everyone!
> I wanted to let you all know that after Boo had he surgery to removed
> his spleen, the tissue was sent off for pathology and apparently came back
> shortly thereafter, the only problem is, the Vets office didn't notify us of
> the serious results of the finding.
> So Friday, off Boozer went to the vets because he was having problems
> breathing, I was ill so my husband took him, not prepared for what he was
> about to hear.
> The vet informed him that Boozers results (Jun 26, 2002) had come back
> positive for lymphosarcoma and that our poor sweet Boozer only has 2 to 3
> weeks to live. We were told we could try chemo therapy for 3 years, but the
> outcome could possibly be the same. Vets what are your thoughts on this? :'(
> We would appreciate any suggestions to help Boozer's last remaining days
> be happy and comfortable ones. Thanks All :-D
> Mare
> Keeper of the 5 Fuzz Kids
> who are keepers of the Shot Guns!
> Bonnie, Clyde, Bear, Boo, Mimi, Stinky
> + Our newest rescue Wiley :-D