Jefe's test results

Basically a repost of an email to the family today:

I spoke with the vet today - he received the test results from UK. Apparently, UK could find NO cancerous growth of any kind in the tumor sample that our vet sent to them - they are calling it a hematoma! Doc said he was surprised that it wasn't a hemangiosarcoma (aka, cancer), and said that it's always possible that UK could have missed something, but ... as it stands, UK called it benign... and removal surgery for a hematoma is the cure! If they did miss something, we'll look for a quick change from pink to pale and a large belly again, indicating probable tumor growth on the liver or kidneys... and there won't be anything to do for him at that point. But, hopefully we won't have to go down that road, and hopefully UK got it right. As Alpine says, we'll take it!

Here are a couple of websites that explain the difference, if you're interested:

http://www.acvs.org/AnimalOwners/HealthConditions/SmallAnimalTopics/SplenicMasse
sinDogs/

http://mail.alltel.net/do/redirect?url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.marvistavet.com%252Fhtml%252Fbody_splenic_masses.html

Jefe is still doing well, and is now getting almost 3 meals a day, plus treats, and any snot rags, popcorn bags or peanut shells that are left within reach. He's becoming his old, obnoxious self - which is a good thing, right?!? =) I think the incision site is starting to bother him a little, as he was really licking at it today while I was home for lunch. I'll probably have to day-board them at the vet next Tuesday, so I'll be sure and weigh him them. My sister wants to take bets on his weight... any takers?!?