Last month, Laddie got really sick. He was peeing in his bed, and suddenly started snapping at Adelaide. We took him to the vet and, at first, they suspected leukemia. We were very sad, that diagnosis would mean we could pay for chemo that might put him in remission, but not for long, it would mean he was nearing the end of his life. Further tests, however, revealed it was a thymoma--a large tumor growing between his lungs and pressing on his heart. Surgery would be curative.
We decided to pursue the surgery. Ed took him down to the University of Illinois veterinary school. They performed the surgery and Jim and Joanne took Romper so Laddie could recover in peace. It took about 6 weeks, but Laddie recovered fully and is back to his old self! We are so glad.
The tumor was the size of a football. If you want to see the gross mid-surgery picture, it's after the jump. If you don't want to see it, it is the ONLY thing after the jump, so don't click.
We decided to pursue the surgery. Ed took him down to the University of Illinois veterinary school. They performed the surgery and Jim and Joanne took Romper so Laddie could recover in peace. It took about 6 weeks, but Laddie recovered fully and is back to his old self! We are so glad.
The tumor was the size of a football. If you want to see the gross mid-surgery picture, it's after the jump. If you don't want to see it, it is the ONLY thing after the jump, so don't click.
I warned you.
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