Jude's Ten Day Check up. Not good.

[DawnCt1]

Jude had been eating better, and seems to feel okay so I was looking forward to his first visit back to the vet after being on Peroxicam. When I saw that he had gained 1.4 lbs, I was thrilled. The vet examined him and said that his urethra felt less rope like, and it was a good sign that he was having yellow urine with just occasional blood in it. Jude liked the attention and I felt extremely optimistic, the best I had felt since his diagnosis of TCC. The Vet asked me if I wanted to get an ultrasound because the vet. radiologist was coming in. We both thought it was a good idea so I hung out for 2 hours until it was time to pick him up. Because he seemed clinically better to me, I was sure it was going to be good news. It was worse that either of us thought. He has not only a urethral tumor, but it involves his bladder, one ureter resulting a blockage of one kidney, his prostate looks bad and he has one lymph node near his spine. Dr. G gave him 60 days. I couldn't believe it. I still can't believe it. I called his previous owner/breeder who knows the radiologist and she confirmed it with her as well. He is getting anything he wants to eat, rides in the car, etc. His previous owner is looking into any new data on chemotherapy but I don't think there is anything positive after metastasis. She is coming to visit him next Monday. I am so sad.

 

[MerMom60_94]

I am so incredibly sorry for you Dawn.

 

[clarabelle]

I am very sorry.
I hope you can take some comfort in the fact that you are a great dog mom to him.

 

[kirbydog48]

Oh, I am so sorry to hear that. Give him big hugs.

 

[safetymom]

I am so sorry.

 

[minkydog]

OMG, Dawn! I don't even know what to say. I am sitting here crying for you. What a blow this must be. Our Standards are such long-suffering, noble gentlemen. It's so terribly unfair that Jude has to endure this. Hugs. I know it doesn't help, but just know that we're all grieving with you. Minky sends his love.
cathy

 

[LoraJ]

I am so sorry.

 

[MissyDVC]

I am so sad for all of you My Yorkie named Mickey Mouse sends his love

 

[bballmom56]

I'm so sorry, Dawn.

 

[ReneeA]

 

[Brit17]

I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with Jude, you and your family.

 

[Lionqueen2]

I am so sorry.

 

[crazyme5kids]

I'm so sorry......

 

[Feralpeg]

I'm so sorry, Dawn.

 

[DawnCt1]

OMG, Dawn! I don't even know what to say. I am sitting here crying for you. What a blow this must be. Our Standards are such long-suffering, noble gentlemen. It's so terribly unfair that Jude has to endure this. Hugs. I know it doesn't help, but just know that we're all grieving with you. Minky sends his love.
cathy

Thank you everyone and thank you Cathy and Minky. Standards are so special and you are right, they are stoic and noble. One would never look a Jude and guess he is as sick as he is. We cannot believe it. He never gave a clue. I would like to think that he has had it for a while and that it is slow growing and will continue to be slow growing, but "C" doesn't think that is the case. She said that TCC is usually really aggressive and he probably has had it for less than 3 months.
She told me that the matriarch of the line had liver cancer and she never had a clue, and she is a vet, until she called Haley in, and Haley collapsed. Her gums were white and she was bleeding internally. 90% of her liver was involved and yet she remained herself until that moment. Even her blood work was consistently good until then. She took her to another vet, had an ultrasound and decided that there was nothing to do. She gave her a blood transfusion, brought her home and slept in bed with her one more night and then sent her over the Rainbow Bridge, in tears the next day. She offered to do that for Jude, or bring her sister and have her sister do it, if it becomes necessary. OMG, listen to me say "IF".

 

[momof1princess]

i am so, so sorry

 

[ambgoph]

Dawn, so sorry to hear about Jude.

 

[TheBigBadWolf]

I am so sorry you're going through this. I've been there too many times, and it's never easy. Hugs to you and Jude and all who love him.

 

[Pakey]

I'm very sorry.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I'm very sorry, Dawn. I know you'll make his last days as wonderful as possible for him.