Tammy I'm setting up a visit with my vet for either tonight or Wednesday night since I have to work on Tuesday night. Much of what you have written is on my list of questions to be asked.



I have been going to my vet for 20 years and while my confidence was shaken a bit with Beni and his diagnosis she is still my vet. At this time she wouldn't know if the nodules were cancerous and has the same information I do from the radiologist but is recommending to have a biopsy done so the nodules, liver and the intestine can be looked at. As for any treatment, it depends on the biopsy and the internal observation. She had already mentioned possible chemotherapy if the results were cancerous and didn't want to treat the irritated bowels with pred since that is also a part of the chemo process... I'm fairly positive that is what she said.



My main thought process is to try to look at everything... at every angle and the course to take. I have to make the decision for Boo whether it's an ultrasound guided biopsy or exploratory surgery. I know the exploratory would provide a greater chance at observation and testing but I struggle with the thought at how he will handle the surgery. He is in relatively good health at the moment yet after surgery he may take a downward trend. My other thinking is to simply let him live out his days with a certain amount of dignity, follow up with an aggressive course of monthly checkups and possibly another ultrasound in another month or two. At any rate the decision is mine alone to make. Thanks again for the reply back.
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