Thank you so much x I know that even the most simple of issues has me worrying like an overprotective Mum , but to understand this type of lymphoma is difficult . It is extremely rare , therefore very little information out there , most Vets know little about its habits and progressions which I find frustrating . A good friend , who is a Vet, is the only fount of knowledge for me and has helped enormously , as canine lymphoma is her area of expertise . What we do know is that it can lay dormant , the dog acting and looking normal , then it goes on the move, travelling along the lymph nodes , causing the skin itself to become inflamed and painful to the slightest touch, topical treatments being useless as the cancer is under the dermis . When this happens , Sam is unhappy, lethargic , and generally unwell , then the remission starts again , and he returns to normal . We do know that at any given time , the cancer could affect major organs , and this is the stage at which he will not go into remission . So , he has had a poor couple of days , but has bounced back yet again , and so we are grateful that this blasted horrible disease is holding off yet again . Sam never ever complains , I have yet to hear a growl from him , even when he must feel rotten . So, I apologise for fussing so , but I truly cant help it , he is my world xxx
Kate, you aren't fussing, I know I would feel the same. I am so pleased he is feeling more like himself again.
I think we all would feel the same and fuss. I know I would. Glad to hear Sam is feeling better and hope you enjoyed your outing for the day.
You're not fussing. It's natural to worry when Sam is off-colour and Sam is very lucky to have you. I took Wispa to the vet on Friday because she had another 'funny turn', but this time when we were out for our usual 'on lead' walk rather than in the garden as on previous occasions. She suddenly seemed spooked, although there was nothing visible to cause her to do so. She clamped her tail between her legs and looked very scared, sniffed the ground frantically and then pulled on the lead to go home. Her tail remained clamped between her legs all the way home. Tuppence wasn't very pleased at having her walk curtailed and behaved perfectly normally, not noticing anything strange. I did the same walk yesterday morning and Wispa behaved in the same way at the same place, so when my eldest son and his wife arrived later in the day I asked them to repeat the walk with me, but with my son taking Wispa so that I couldn't instigate the behaviour. I didn't tell my son exactly where the strange behaviour had started, but yet again she clamped her tail and became anxious. My son walked and ran with her several times in the area where she had become scared and she gradually relaxed. The vet examined her thoroughly on Friday, as I wondered whether she'd had a sort of petit mal seizure, but she assured me that all was well and had no physical symptoms, so it's all in the mind! I felt as if I was fussing too, but it's worrying to see her so scared, with no apparent cause.
We all understand totally, Kate. And we want to know how Sam is going too, so please don't stop posting updates about him. Always great to hear that he's picked up from a bit of a low point. What a champion he is.
You have nothing to apologise for, Kate. We are al here to support you through the tough times and we want to hear about how he is doing. It's brilliant he seems to be on the up. I hope you find help for Wispa too, Granca. That must b very upsetting for you all.
So pleased for you @kateincornwall that Sam has bounced back - totally understand why you would be upset and how worrying the past few days have been.
@kateincornwall only reading this now. So sorry Sam had a bad episode, and I’m so happy for you and him that he is feeling better. It is heart-breaking when they are unwell.
