selina Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Sadly it's not great news. Just to recap, Ollie had a growth come up on the side of his nose, very hard, when the vet took him in for an exploratory it was confirmed the growth was made of bone and growing out from one of his incisor roots, she removed it immediately because Ollie wasn't showing signs of pain but it was showing signs of also becoming infected Pathology has been passing it around tha lab apparently because there were several different types of cell present that they couldn't identify but there were cancer cells present for sure, they couldn't tell us wether it was benign or malignant because of the various cells present so now we play the guessing game and wait and see what happens. We can sedate and x-ray in three weeks to see if there is regrowth which will tell us if the cancer is aggressive and have more of an idea of what we are dealing with or we just wait and see. I really hope I'm being paranoid but I think I can feel a small bump already forming on the original site, the vet did say originally that if cancer cells were present the chances are it would spread rapidly even though she was confident she had removed all of that current mass. Sorry Cindy, I had a feeling it wouldn't be good news. The good side is he is very well in himself, and running and playing happily still so I don't think he is in any pain, although this could well be what has triggered the dementia type symptoms he's been showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 I'm so sorry to hear the news Selina, Ollie is an absolute babe He's one of the best looking dogs I've had the pleasure to meet and such a lovely nature. I do hope there is some treatment for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathyw Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Sorry to hear such news but sending positive thoughts to Ollie and some gentle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmb3971 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 So sorry the news wasn't what you'd hoped for, and what we'd all had our fingers crossed for. But as you say, Ollie is happy in himself and doesn't know anything about what his poor mum is going through. Robbie would send him great Gobby barks , but 've told him it should be one of his sweet talky howls instead but then again... perhaps not Remmi & Robbie send him cheese and 'go away nasty cells' thoughts. Roz & Co still with everything crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Sorry to hear it's not such great news but am sending positive thoughts for Ollie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtychicken Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Oh Selina I am so sorry that the news wasn't better, but hope that Ollie remains comfortable and happy for a while yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Sorry to hear your news & hope that there will be no regrowth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selina Posted June 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Thanks everyone Roz Ollie says he especially proud of Robbie's gobbyness, he awards him honarary welshieness because of it, Ollie is gobby with the best of them believe me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Oh no, I'm so sorry it wasn't the news you'd hope for, Selina Sending Ollie lots of good thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Sorry to hear the news wasn't good. Have everything crossed it isn't spreading and can be contained. Sending masses of positive and healing thoughts to a very special boy. Hugs to you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoT Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Loads of good wishes for Ollie from me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus the wonderdog Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Gentle hugs for Ollie Sorry the news wasn't more positive for you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staffymad Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 I am so sorry this isn't better news especially since when I saw Ollie last month he looked so well and spritely and well Welshie like Thinking of you all and just give me a shout when you want a chat ok? Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babsc71 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Please give Ollie these from me and mine and one for you too! Thinking of you all xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmb3971 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Just wondering how Ollie is doing? Robbie says Ollie has a new honorary title too.... "Ollie the Collie" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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