Heard from Nala’s vet today that her blood work results came back fine. No increase in circulating mast cells, which is good. However there was an incidental finding of slightly decreased thyroid hormone levels which would certainly explain why Nala’s such a mellow, relaxed dog and why she likes to sleep all the time.
The lump has shrunk considerably since starting her on Benadryl. Tuesday is surgery day where the lump will be removed and hopefully that will be the end of Nala’s MCT problems. I’ll have to make sure to give her a good going over every now and then to make sure no others pop up though.
Thanks to everyone for their well wishes for Nala.
Mast cell tumour
Got a call from Nala’s vet today who told me that the lump on the back of Nala’s neck is a mast cell tumour (MCT).
Supposed to start her on Benadryl and she’s got an appointment on Tuesday for bloodwork and a chest x-ray to look for any other MCT sites. The following Tuesday she has another appointment for surgery to remove the one on her neck.
Hopefully this one hasn’t spread around anywhere else and that removing this one will be the end of it.
Foster homes needed!
Wild Heir Lab Rescue is in need of a few foster homes for 8 labs that are coming out of boarding in the next couple of days. If you’re willing and able to provide a temporary home for one of these dogs, fill out an application form. The dogs will love you for it.
If you haven’t got the room to foster, then come on out with your dog to WHLR’s next event, Worthy Creatures (formerly Kreature Comforts) Pet Spa Day on July 12 from 12 to 4 PM. Get your pet pampered with a doggie bath, nail trimming and doggie massage. Worthy Creatures is located in the Shoppes at Seaside Farms, 1690 Riviera Drive, Mt Pleasant, SC.
Spoil your pet and help out a great rescue group while you’re doing it!
3 dogs, 1 toy
Dog hooks
I had been planning on using some of the scrap pieces of wood in the garage to fashion a rack to hang the dog collars and leashes on.
At the meet & greet at Lucia’s Premium Pet, I saw these and just had to have them.
Lucia’s sells them for $4.99, but you can find them at IKEA for less. Unfortunately IKEA doesn’t sell them online though. Since the closest IKEA is in Atlanta and with gas prices the way they are, it’s a lot cheaper to just make the trip out to Daniel Island and pick them up at Lucia’s.
Still need to find a place to put the third one I bought.