Sweet Casey was surrendered to a northern rescue organization with a significant lump on the back of his upper right front leg. And when we say significant we mean significant. It continued to grow in their care to the point that it burst and then continued to grow. Knowing that he required veterinary care that was not available in their community they reached out and one of New Hope’s foster homes said that he needed to come to their home. On November 20th Casey will be going into the clinic for sedated x-rays and a plan to either perform a lumpectomy or a full leg amputation. The decision will not be fully decided until the team can get a better look at what the lump has done to his body, including if it has invaded his leg bone. While today we do not know what will happen with his leg we know that the decision will be made for his best future.

Update: His x-rays showed the team at Orchard Veterinary Care that his elbow, where the tumour seems to be growing from, is in good condition. A fine needle aspiration was also performed and showed that there are 3 possible causes for the tumour, 2 of which are benign. The plan today is to remove the tumour and to send the mass for further testing. While the testing may show that another surgery is necessary, it may also show that Casey can be monitored, keeping all 4 legs.

Update: Casey has been diagnosed with Stage 1 Soft Tissue Sarcoma, this should not affect him lining a good quality of life provided that it is regularly monitored and any regrowths removed in a timely manner. We are so excited that this sweet boy is now ready for adoption!

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