
What to do....
I posted on the Coffee Club the following:
I found more lumps on Fuji. I took her in last night to get them needle aspirated. I knew before the vet got back that the one on her side over her ribs was another MCT because it swelled up to more than twice it's size after getting stabbed. It is. She has another tiny one on her chest. Tiny or no, they leave huge scars when removed because the surgeon has to take such a large margin.
Fuji also has a wart on her right forearm that she's been chewing on that the vet thinks should come off if I do the surgery.
Problem is, Fuji has a heart problem and is on medication. Her Holter monitor revealed a max heart rate of 215 bpm. She is on Sotolol to control that but she still has the following issues:
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) - focal atrial tachycardia
Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease - Stage B1
So my vet wants Cornell to do the surgery. I am waiting for an estimate. I'm guessing it will be in the $1,500 range. I'll have to think on this. Fuji is asymptomatic and 13.5 years old.
So, due to her age, her heart condition, the cost of surgery and the fact that she is otherwise asymptomatic, I'm considering treating holistically and just adding an immune booster to her diet. I have them on Orijen with salmon oil, digestive enzymes and golden paste supplementation. I don't know if it will help but I doubt it will hurt if I give her a proper dose. I'm leaning towards medicinal mushroom blend for her.
All thoughts and opinions welcome.