I kept meaning to post after the last post that Sam was doing pretty well. We got steroids and antibiotics and the last 2 weeks have been pretty uneventful. But I didn’t because I got busy.
i thought ” hey, they were right, perhaps I overreacted”
Today Sam started bleeding again. A lot.
I wasn’t there but had Mike take him to the vets where they took more x rays looking to find foreign object or tumor. Instead they found nothing. Or, almost nothing. Which is actually more frustrating. There’s an area that looks like it may be a tumor/ cancer. The only way to know for sure is a rhinoscopy and the treatment is well, nothing we are willing to do (chemo, radiation). What the vet thinks is happening is that when the tumor grows it makes the nose bleed, is ok for a little while and then inflamed again.
I read this article: http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/Nasal-Cancers-Rare-But-Deadly/
it somewhat highlights what we may be in for. And that this may be an OSA met. I won’t let Sam suffer. He is still smiling, but not as much as I’d like to see. Nose drops. Some pain meds and steroids. And hugs.
SAM!!! Your gentleness just comes shining through those ” melt y o ur heart” brown eyes!!! You are just so darn sweet!
You are doing a beautiful job of staying in the moment with Sam! It’s hard as h**l, but it’s where Sam needs you to be! He is not worrying about a thing. I know the bloody nose is upsetting…but it is NOT painful…not pretty, that’s for sure…but not painful!!
No one can predict Sam’s future or how this piece of crap disease will affect him. Sam’s his own dog and Sam will do things his way!!!
Sam’s still enjoying his life…all the loving and spoiling that yoh are sending his way!!
Keep on posting pictures of this sweet boy, okay? We love him!
How did Sam like his little mini vacation? And did you get to de-stress a little too? Hope so!!
Sending all the positive energy in the world…and lots ofmhugs too…along with all sorts of gourmet meals!!!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle
I’m so sorry to hear Sam’s bloody nose has returned! I don’t have any advice on bloody noses, as we never experienced it with our boy. But what I can tell you is that Sam looks like a very happy boy who loves his family. Just keep loving your boy, as he will you. Sending positive thoughts to handsome Sam!
I’m sorry that Sam has been having a rough time. I don’t have any expeience with bloody noses. I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be keeping you and Sam in my thoughts.
Sahana and her Angel Leland
Ohhhh Sam, I’m sorry that you are dealing with this. I know it’s not easy for your humans. I see on your face that you are still your old self though, and I know your big bright smile can sustain them even during these ruff times. Try not to let them surf Dr. Google too much, it can be very scary and take away from the time you have together. This is the best time to teach your humans how to live for the Now, I know you will be a great professor.
xoxo