An Update On Bruno

[trinabean]

Hope bruno needs no further surgery and this intervention is all that is required. fingers crossed.

Is bruno pedigreed and registered, he looks as if he is?

Yes Jed, he is pedigreed and on limited register. His sire did very well for a number of years in the showring here in WA.

[bianca.a]

Thank you for giving him a smooch, please give him another from me.

[MelissaS]

Hugs to Bruno :)

[FrodofromAus]

There is an article on staging and grading here that explains it in simple terms.

http://caninecancer.org.au/stagingandgrading.html

[trinabean]

There is an article on staging and grading here that explains it in simple terms.

http://caninecancer....andgrading.html

Thanks Smiley.

Well, an update on Bruno, he recovered well from the MCT surgery. His ear has just a small scar now.

I received a formal apology and an explanation of the series of events that led to Bruno's pathology results being lost in the system for 3 months at the specialist clinic. Unfortunately, there were a series of errors/ oversights that happened in Bruno's case. Some of it was human error (staff were admonished for that) and some was systemic (the way results are flagged on the computer system). There were several backstop measures in place to prevent things 'falling through the cracks' but in this case every backup procedure failed. Bruno's case sparked an overhaul of their procedures, so hopefully this never happens to anybody else.

I've accepted the apology, and will continue to have Bruno treated at the clinic for his on-going allergy/ diet issues. The specialist was horrified that this happened, in a 'of all the dogs this could have happened to, oh no, not Bruno, he's got enough problems!' kind of way. I will be very watchful for further cancers but my focus right now is on Bruno's every day comfort. His allergies effect his every day quality of life. At the moment he has flared badly and I'm trying to get the itching under control, around the clock. What with the allergy immunotherapy, antihistamines, cortisone sprays and creams, special diet and washes, among other things, it's a big job just trying to get him as healthy/comfortable as possible.

I've opted not to put his body through further stress with chemo etc. You have to draw the line somewhere...

[ari.g]

Aww he's really in the wars the poor boy. Hugs for Bruno from me. Sniffs from Nelsson.

[bianca.a]

I am so sorry you and your darling boy have to go through all of this. Wish I had some suggestions to ease his allergy problems ((hugs))

[trinabean]

Thanks Ari.g, beautiful Nelsson and Bianca.a.

I'm taking him back to the vet shortly for an allergy shot, plus overnight he has chewed his feet so badly that one paw has been damaged. A loose flap of pad is sticking out on a rear paw.

[ari.g]

Ouchies poor boy