Luther has a tumor and is awaiting surgery

twobassets · 01-09-2010, 12:49 PM

Luther was looking like he was "hanging a little low" day before yesterday but since he is neutered and has all that skin it's hard to tell if something was wrong. We decided we would take him to the vet after work. My mother-in-law called to say he wouldn't eat breakfast or get up and his area was looking irritated. By the time we got home he had what appeared to be another one of his fatty cysts that had burst. So we loaded him up and went off to the vet. It turned out to be a tumor that had "dropped" and broken through the skin. It's easily the size of a donut hole and is vascular.

So the upshot is he is going in for laser surgery on Friday and then they will send the tumor out for a biopsy. We are ever hopeful that it is not cancer and he can use all of the healing thoughts you can spare. He is now quite active again and eating well. We are taking that as a good sign!

He does not, however, like the t-shirt he has to wear.

He won't tolerate a cone and they usually won't fit anyway so we put a t-shirt on him and make extra leg holes in the back. Then we tie it up in a knot - I have to admit it looks quite silly but it is very effective.

MissDaisyDog · 01-09-2010, 01:09 PM

Many healing Howls for Luther.
Will pray for his healing.

Miss Daisy and her driver, Fritz

AmyB · 01-09-2010, 02:29 PM

Thinking of Luther & hoping all goes well.

Yogi's Mom · 01-09-2010, 02:35 PM

Hope the surgery goes well Friday! Sending lots of good vibes and healing drool your way!

BubbaLeroy · 01-09-2010, 07:40 PM

Poor Luther!

I hope his surgery will go well and that he will quickly heal. Sending lots of healing drool from Memphis, TN.

Beverly Anne · 01-10-2010, 09:52 AM

Lots of luck to luther and I hope and pray that it's benign.

murraysmom · 01-10-2010, 12:58 PM

Good luck with the surgery- please let us know how it goes.

bcc11 · 01-10-2010, 08:25 PM

I hope Luther is doing OK. Let us know.

shallhb · 01-10-2010, 09:27 PM

Good thoughts for you and Luther. Let us know.

01-09-2010, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
twobassets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 182	Luther was looking like he was "hanging a little low" day before yesterday but since he is neutered and has all that skin it's hard to tell if something was wrong. We decided we would take him to the vet after work. My mother-in-law called to say he wouldn't eat breakfast or get up and his area was looking irritated. By the time we got home he had what appeared to be another one of his fatty cysts that had burst. So we loaded him up and went off to the vet. It turned out to be a tumor that had "dropped" and broken through the skin. It's easily the size of a donut hole and is vascular. So the upshot is he is going in for laser surgery on Friday and then they will send the tumor out for a biopsy. We are ever hopeful that it is not cancer and he can use all of the healing thoughts you can spare. He is now quite active again and eating well. We are taking that as a good sign! He does not, however, like the t-shirt he has to wear. He won't tolerate a cone and they usually won't fit anyway so we put a t-shirt on him and make extra leg holes in the back. Then we tie it up in a knot - I have to admit it looks quite silly but it is very effective. __________________ Suzanne, mom to Prince Luther & Princess Sammy who think they are Royalty and require they be treated as such! Sasha Foo ATB July 16, 2002

01-09-2010, 02:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
AmyB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,855	Thinking of Luther & hoping all goes well. __________________ Amy, mom to Sadie (ATB, 6/9/06) & Spencer (ATB, 8/19/10) - always in my heart and Clifford (gotcha date 7/2/11).

01-09-2010, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	Poor Luther! I hope his surgery will go well and that he will quickly heal. Sending lots of healing drool from Memphis, TN. __________________ You don't own a Basset, a Basset owns you!! Aroooooos from Bogie !! - Trumbull's Who's Teasin Bogart CGC- Born April 21, 2005 ATB: Bubba - (Trumbull's Surley It's Stormin Norman) Sept. 8, 1998 - Dec. 20, 2005

01-10-2010, 09:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Beverly Anne Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 737	Lots of luck to luther and I hope and pray that it's benign. __________________ Francis's Bevy

01-10-2010, 09:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
shallhb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 1,348	Good thoughts for you and Luther. Let us know. __________________ Sharon Hall Grace (puppy in training) Bella, UD, VER, TD, RE, CGC Pearl,UD, TDX, RE, CGC (Waiting at the Bridge) Samantha, Theodore, CGC, Louella, Zeke and Arty, Bassets All; (All Waiting at the Bridge)

01-09-2010, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
MissDaisyDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 111	Many healing Howls for Luther. Will pray for his healing. Miss Daisy and her driver, Fritz

01-09-2010, 02:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yogi's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,109	Hope the surgery goes well Friday! Sending lots of good vibes and healing drool your way!

01-10-2010, 12:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,235	Good luck with the surgery- please let us know how it goes.

01-10-2010, 08:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
bcc11 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 173	I hope Luther is doing OK. Let us know.

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