Surgery for Gus’ Mast Cell Tumor
Fundraising campaign by
Theresa Clifton
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US$220.00raised of $2,900.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
I have two boxers, Callie and Gus. Callie will be six in March and Gus will be five in September. Callie and Gus are the most loving, sweet, energetic dogs you could ever meet. Gus is my big, loveable problem child. He was diagnosed with Cushing's disease at 3 years old. We see an amazing internal medicine vet here in Olympia, Dr. Greene, at Olympia Veterinary Specialists, for his Cushing's.
A couple months ago, one of the kids noticed that Gus had a small lump in the tissue under his chin. Now, Callie has had lumps in the past, which we had biopsied, that were cystic, so I'd hoped that would be the case with Gus. My dogs go to Banfield Veterinary for their general needs, so we do a "well visit" every six months. I took them in recently, and the vet measured the lump at 2 cm. They did a needle aspiration and I received the results a couple days later. Mast cell tumor. I immediately called Olympia Vetrinary Specialists and scheduled an appointment with their oncology department. So far it looks like a solitary tumor (lymph nodes are normal size and abdominal ultrasound was clear!) but it still requires surgery to remove and grade the tumor.
I have decided not to tell my kids about the cancer until after that appointment. Right now Gus still has a great appetite and is enjoying new additions to his diet like salmon oil, golden paste, curcumin, and green beans. He loves to go for walks and play in the yard or play catch in the house.
I am thankful for any and all support you all can give, whether prayers, positive energy, or financial support. The surgery total was $2,900.
Thank you so much. Here's a pic of my beasts at the vet. Gus is the big lug with the big smile. ❤
Organizer
- Theresa Clifton
Donors
- Trish Butterfield
- Donated on Feb 28, 2019
- Theresa Clifton
- Posted On Feb 27, 2019
Thank you so much Sylvia for your donation and your prayers! Much love from me and Gus! ❤
Surgical Pathology Report!
Update posted by Theresa Clifton at 06:37 pmGood news!! Finally got Gus' pathology report. Low grade tumor and wide margins! (1.5cm x 1cm x 0.5cm deep). They recommend keeping him on the benadryl and famotidine for at least a month, if not indefinitely. Should be a 90% (or better) cure rate with surgery alone. The continued meds
Update March 12th
Update posted by Theresa Clifton at 06:36 pmGus got his staples out yesterday. I was afraid his incision was getting infected and not healing, it is actually doing quite well. We were supposed to see the oncologist this morning, but she called out sick today. We still don't have the results from the lab, which is also. . . . .
Surgery went well!
Update posted by Theresa Clifton at 07:21 pmGus is home, post-op from his mast cell tumor removal. He did good. He'll have the drain in place until Monday, staples out next week Thursday. Should have the lab report back in a week or so. Prayers for complete, clean margins and a low grade tumor would be appreciated!If
Donors & Comments
- Theresa Clifton
- Posted On Feb 28, 2019
Thank you for your gift, Trish! ❤ Gus is a lucky dog, as are all the pups that benefit from your volunteerism!!
- Trish Butterfield
- Donated on Feb 28, 2019
- Theresa Clifton
- Posted On Feb 27, 2019
Thank you so much Sylvia for your donation and your prayers! Much love from me and Gus! ❤
- Sylvia Barcluft
- Donated on Feb 27, 2019
I know what it means to have a four legged family member go through something like this. I as a human am a 21 years Cancer Survivor, so I want Gus to be able too to have a long life. I hope and pray that the results come back as good. 🐾🐾🙏🏻🙏🏻💙💙
- Theresa Clifton
- Posted On Feb 26, 2019
Thank you so much Hicks family! Boxers are the best! ❤❤❤
- John
- Donated on Feb 26, 2019
My thoughts are with you.
- Theresa Clifton
- Posted On Feb 25, 2019
Thank you Val and family for your gift for Gus, and for your support, love, and prayers! ❤ It means everything to us, Thank you!
- Valerie Terrell
- Donated on Feb 25, 2019
Love you Gus! I will help as often as I can!
- Theresa Clifton
- Posted On Feb 25, 2019
Jeremy and the Shope Family, Thank you so much for your generous gift to Gus!! ❤ We always love seeing pics of Bones & his fur-sister on Facebook.
- Jeremy Shope
- Donated on Feb 25, 2019
Gus - your brother Bones and his whole family is rooting for you and wishing you the best!
Thank you for your gift, Trish! ❤ Gus is a lucky dog, as are all the pups that benefit from your volunteerism!!