Bella’s Battle
The last time I addressed the topic of Bella on the blog was probably when she was returned to us by her third adoptive home. A few weeks later, it was clear to us that she had finally realized that the sanctuary is not such a bad place to be, and we stopped searching for another home for her. Most of her problem behaviors have disappeared or diminished, and we’ve learned to work around the ones that haven’t. She has bonded strongly to the other dogs, and while she is no friend of the pigs or chickens, she’s working on it. She is home.
During a routine tummy rub last month, I discovered a lump on one of her breasts. The vet found one more during a follow-up exam, and both were surgically removed. The lab results came back, and though Bella shows no symptoms now, she has mammary cancer.
Her prognosis is good, though, and she had her first chemotherapy session on Wednesday. Two more will follow in the next few weeks. Please keep her in your thoughts as she fights (and wins!) this battle.
Chemotherapy has not affected her appetite, as evidenced by the giant loaf of Zingerman’s bread she stole from the pigs as we were prepping for feeding time.
June 27th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
*sending every good vibe i have for bella*
June 27th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
p.s. - thank goodness for routine tummy rubs!
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:12 am
Bella Boo! She’ll lick it, she’s a tough girl =)
August 5th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Who could blame her for stealing delicious Zingerman’s bread!