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<DIV><FONT size=3>Hi All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>I picked up Bella from the Vets about 4:30 and she is just
now waking up! She has been trying to walk, but looks like she is a drunk
sailor! She seems afraid to set down her front right leg to walk as it
must be pulling on the incision. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>I discovered a large lump, the size of a large egg, on
her right side behind her right front leg, on Saturday night. On Monday
we went to the Vets, and she had surgery today, Tuesday. The incision is
quite large as the Vet explained the Mast Cell Tumor will spread out
in all directions. Now we will wait for results of the
biopsy.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Bella will be 5 years old next month, and needs our
prayers and drool for a good recovery. </FONT><FONT size=3>Bella is
basset hound number 7, and my bassets have had lots of health problems
including distemper, crushing's disease, and heart worm, but mast cell is a
first. Are there any doolers who have had houndies with mast cell?
I would like to hear what the prognosis was...it's very scary...as it has
happened so fast. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Many thanks, and drool to all furry kids in
need,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Patti </FONT></DIV>
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