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<DIV><FONT size=2> </FONT><FONT size=3> All the drool was a
tremendous help - thanks to all for taking the time to send your huge amount of
healing drool and prayers. From her third day after surgery, Bella
was back to her old self. She has demanded her two walks a day, although
very slow, it is important she exercises her nose out in the open
air. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Bella's lab report states the Mast Cell
Tumor classification is a grade 2 (intermediate grade). " It continues that
the majority of canine mast cell tumors, possibly up to 80%, are classified as
grade 2 ." "As such, this is a relatively large subgroup of
mast cell tumors and variable clinical behavior can be anticipated." This
would include the completeness of excision and the initial size of the tumor at
time of surgery. After all of that being said, it states that
Bella's mast cell tumor is a grade 2, medium, with complete removable having
side surgical margin of 1.5 cm and deep surgical margin of 1.5 cm. It's believed
that they completely were able to remove tumor. Although her incision is
about 8-9 inches long, and after the stitches are removed, we pray
our 5 year old (in October) gal will be</FONT><FONT size=2> <FONT
size=3>up to her usual task of hiding her bones around the
house. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Healing drool to all in need, </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=3>Patti, slave to Miss
Bella </FONT> </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>