10th December 2011 - Getting a 2nd opinion

Yesterday we had our second opinion with good friend and vet Rachel. Having a second opinion for such an important matter is of course critical to insure one does the right thing. Having a trusted friend with some of the latest equipment and experience to hand is just fantastic.

This is both rear legs. 

The issue is on the right rear, outside digit above the knuckle joint, before the wrist. 

One can see an area of darkness

In magnification

There is also the inflammation seen as larger white halo

and some halo around the infected area

Here is the outline of that 2nd opinion:

1. It could be cancer, but on the other hand other issues could show the same thing (i.e. infection)
2. In cancer one would look for 'bony growths' which are not immediately evident, but of course may just not be visible
3. Without biopsy test results, wouldn't like to say for sure

Those results are expected around Tuesday, in the mean time one feels so helpless of course.
For the infection, Jaidi is on a major course of antibiotics (for bone infection).

All this sounds so hopeful, and we wish this was now just a case of all clearing up. But we also have to balance that with the biopsy results. Here again there is choices and different opinions.

There is a difference of opinion between toe and full limb removal. However, to bring in other hope, there are such things as 'limb sparing procedures' what ever that means.

To finish off, the support from all has just been amazing. We really feel as though we have a full team with us. Thanks .

Now we are just waiting for those results.