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Cocker Specific Discussion => General Cocker Spaniel Discussion => Topic started by: PennyB on March 27, 2004, 12:29:17 AM

Title: Update on Wilf
Post by: PennyB on March 27, 2004, 12:29:17 AM: Thought I'd just let some of you know how Wilf is getting on. For those of you who don't know Wilf was diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer when he was 5 months old—malignant histiocytoma (so rare Cambridge University Vet School have never seen a case and there are very few reports of it, mostly anecdotal). The only therapy they offered was palliative and they removed part of his ear and the offending enlarged lymph on his shoulder. In December we went back for a checkup in Cambridge and a workup with ultrasound and X-rays, in January more vet school pathologists had a look at the histology from the bits they removed, and this Tuesday he went for a check with my vet who pronounced him healthy. While there is still a little bit of finger crossing to do as we don't know whether it will or won't come back (and my vet obviously didn't want to tempt too much fate) he's doing really well. He's now 10 months old and like any other cheeky cocker of this age and a wonderful character.

See for yourself:

Ruby trying to teach him to fly but his ears haven't quite grown as magnificently as his big sisters

(http://img7.photobucket.com/albums/v17/PennyB/Ready_for_takeoff3.jpg)

...and basically just having fun

(http://img7.photobucket.com/albums/v17/PennyB/Having_fun2.jpg)
Title: Update on Wilf
Post by: Silver Surfer (indiesnan) on March 27, 2004, 09:04:03 AM: Thats realy encouraging news Penny, He's a lovey boy. :D You must be so relieved. :D
Title: Update on Wilf
Post by: shonajoy on March 27, 2004, 09:23:39 AM: Awww, great pictures, they do look like they are trying to fly, :lol:

Long may his good health continue, bless him, I'm glad it's all turned out so well

Shona
Title: Update on Wilf
Post by: Jane S on March 27, 2004, 09:36:22 AM: Lovely pics Penny - glad to hear the good news about Wilf :)
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Post by: scoobie on March 27, 2004, 10:15:31 AM: gorgeous pictures of wilf glad that he's better..what a relief for all of you!!
Edith and scoobie x
Title: Update on Wilf
Post by: bluesmum on March 27, 2004, 11:45:11 AM: Awww thats great news Penny, I'm so pleased for you, you must feel so relieved.
Title: Update on Wilf
Post by: Mike on March 28, 2004, 04:41:43 PM: Penny that's great news! :D
Title: Update on Wilf
Post by: Magic Star on March 28, 2004, 04:46:18 PM: :D Penny thats very good news, hes such a lovely boy, its a shame hes had to go through all this, but I guess that makes him even more special :)

Lovely pictures 8)
Title: Update on Wilf
Post by: padfoot on March 28, 2004, 05:13:07 PM: That's great news :D
He's a little fighter. Lets hope it's all over now and he lives out many years healthily :D
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Post by: LindaW on March 28, 2004, 06:19:23 PM: He's so sweet and I'm pleased he is doing so well :lol: Ruby looks very lively too!
Title: Update on Wilf
Post by: Eljay on March 28, 2004, 10:03:26 PM: Lovely news Penny. He looks as though he can hold his own with his sister :lol:
Lets hope you all have lots of happy times together from now on. :lol: :lol:
Title: Update on Wilf
Post by: Anita on March 29, 2004, 09:52:39 AM: Thats great news Penny. Love the pictures - cockers having fun :D
Title: Update on Wilf
Post by: Mary P on April 06, 2004, 09:58:32 PM: Hi Penny,
Lovely news,
Title: Update on Wilf
Post by: Mary on April 06, 2004, 10:04:23 PM: Thats a really great picture Penny. Love the one of Wilf in the photo gallery too and so glad he's doing so well :wink: