We had the second vet visit in as many weeks since Hooch is still a tripod (and fell in the snow this morning and couldn't get back up. Thankfully Big A was outside with him and had to pick him up). During the examination, Dr. Boxer Shorts (I refer to him as such because a couple of years ago I had the opportunity to see his underwear as he bent over...maybe I should enlighten him to boxer briefs as I have Bone) discovered a really large lymph node in Hooch's leg. He said it could be large due to the injury but the size of it really concerned him and that's when he mentioned cancer. He shooed his helpers out of the room and told me everything that could be done to get an answer, of which none of the options guaranteed an answer (all while still sitting on the floor next to my chair. I love this animal clinic). He could biopsy it but sometimes you don't get everything. He could send us to Michigan State University and their animal hospital but that could run into thousands of dollars since this is something he has rarely seen and they would probably poke and prode quite a bit over it.
Or the option that I chose at least for now: antibiotics on the slim chance that it's just an infection, some anti-inflammatories and they would measure it now (22 or 26 millimeters, I can't remember) and again in two weeks.
Keep your fingers crossed!
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He looks sad! :-/
LOL @ Dr. Boxer Shorts.
I still prefer boxers. I mean, I can handle boxer briefs, but I prefer boxers. Is Dr. BS single?
Would you please expound on what the appeal of boxer shorts are? It must be the easy access and not that they look nice on because they give every guy the baggy butt look.
Since you are fine with those, what are your thoughts on guys with spit bubbles?
I did not see a ring. I'll check on that in two weeks when I go back. :-)
Ted had swollen lymph nodes with his throat incident where he ran through a field of horse weed with his mouth open and rammed a stalk down his throat and came within a fraction of a centimeter of puncturing his aorta. They eventually went down with antibiotic and two surgeries to remove the remains of the horseweed. Hopefully Hooch has the swollen due to injury kind.
Sounds like Ted had nine lives...and a few blonde moments. :-)
Easy access for sure is one great reason. And actually, I think guys' butts look great in them.
Spit bubbles? Not a fan.
Please do. I need a good wingwoman :)
Reading this, I was concerned for Hooch. I still am and hope he's going to be okay, but reading the comment thread, I'm now concerned for Dr. Boxer Shorts!
Reading this, I was concerned for Hooch. I still am and hope he's going to be okay, but reading the comment thread, I'm now concerned for Dr. Boxer Shorts!
AHEM! Why would you be concerned for Dr. BS, Sage? *er*
Yes, Sage..why would that be? Chica would make an excellent significant other. She's funny, she likes holding hands...and other things that can be easily accessed through boxer shorts. Although I do question her observation of guys butts in them though but no one is perfect. :-)
Thanks... I think.
If I ever sign up for online dating, I think I'll have you write my profile.
I would be glad to. I've learned that if you put "touching crotches" high up on the list of things that you like to do, you get many more responses...or so I've heard.
Errrrrr... lots of responses, all of them scary. I think I'll pass on that!
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