Hi all, My 5 year old male Berner, Bear starting feeling ill last Sunday. Uncomfortable, couldn't settle down, loss of appetite, and yelping in pain. No obvious outward signs except something just wasn't right. Saw my Vet on Monday - thought maybe had a acidy type stomach(had one scare of possible bloat a few years ago)- gave him a tagament and ascripton. Went back to the Vet yesterday and did an x-ray. Found a growth around his heart. Then had an Ultrasound done and a needle biopsy done. Was given bad news and good news. My boy was diagnosed with Histiocytosis but the good news was that it was contained in one lung and had not spread. The way the Vet explained it to me was that on each side of the chest are three lungs (front, middle and back). Bear's tumor is in the middle lung on his right side. It is quite Large (ultrasound pictures make it look huge). Needle biopsy confirmed histio.
I am going to Gulf Coast Vet Clinic this morning at 11. Have great Oncologist's there. The Vet says I will get much more info from them about Bear's condition. She said that it is possible to remove that lung and maybe he will have a chance since it hasn't spread. We'll see what the specialist's say. My question to anyone who can help is the following: I've seen the forms and directions for sending off tumors to UC Davis. But with the limited time that I have been home since his diagnosis I can't locate them. Can anyone please HELP me find the info so I can have them send this tumor off??? Appreciate any help you can give me. I am going to the vet with a lot of hope this morning but also have never felt so scared. Bear is my first Berner. I was living overseas and got him in Scotland. He is such a sweetheart. Just the joy he has given me (even if I have to possibly lose him at 5 years old)is overwhelming. My 3 year old female Berner, Meisje is aware something is not quite right. She gets so scared when he lets out a yelp of pain. Thanks for any help you can give about how to send this tumor off. I want to bring the paperwork with me to the vet this morning just in case. Renee Jacquier Katy, TX
