Thank you so much for thinking of us!
Please give your boxer boy a hug for me.
Mercedes has been doing much better this week. She was very ill Thanksgiving week. I was so sad because I really thought I was going to lose her.
She sleeps a lot, but she seems more engaged when she is awake so we are thankful for that. She has been making demands for extra treats...stomping her front feet and talking to mama about her needs(Mercedes is my talker). I give her what she wants.
I wasn't sure if I should post what is going on with her, but for those who are wondering.
Mercedes was diagnosed with Cushing's disease in September. We hoped it was the most common form that could be managed with medication. After 2 months of treatment we realized something was not right. Her clinical signs were subsiding (excessive drinking, frequent urination) but her behavior was changing. She seemed confused at times and her senses seemed rather dull. Almost like she was in haze. She didn't want to be around her family. We noticed her flinching when we touched her, and would hide under tables or leave the room we were in.
We had hoped it was a side effect to the medication, but sadly, that was not the case.
We took Mercedes back for a CT scan and they found a very large brain tumor. They also rechecked her spleen and determined she has cancer. They found the mass late September while performing an ultra sound on her liver(Mercedes' liver enzymes were very high). The second ultra sound revealed the mass had doubled in size from Sept- Nov. The specialist determined her condition is terminal.
We could try radiation for the brain tumor, but it wouldn't extend her life more than 3 months.
Here is a picture of my girl. She is the most precious gift from God and I am thankful for every day I have with her.
