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[lizblackdog]

so i just got a call from the vet.

the final results are in, and it's squamous cell carcinoma.

surgery is still possible, but the thing is so far up into his nasal cavity he would have to lose his nose.

vet assures me that it is possible for a dog to recover from this. he's emailing me some pictures of dogs that have had it done, which I will post when I have them. He says that one of the pictures is of a rather less extensive surgery than Spike would need, and one rather more, so that Spike's end result would fall somewhere between the two.

I don't even. His nose.

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[lizblackdog.livejournal.com]

if it were Squish, who is less adaptable than Spike and lives through his nose, it would be a tougher choice.

but I think Spike will be able to deal. It's still a shitty choice but I think it's a less shitty one than surrendering.

[mcsassypants.livejournal.com]

Very true. Hugs to all of you.