Benji, Benji, Benji

The vet says Benji's cancer is called hemangiopericytoma, blood vessel cancer. It's actually a better type of cancer to have, as cancers go, than what we thought it was before. It will recur, but in 20 years as a vet our wonderful vet has never seen it spread to organs. We have a few options for treatment- radiation, waiting and operating again, amputation, etc. Right now, we are just thanking our lucky stars that Benji is a hyper crazy doggy with lots of love to give us, even though we won't let him lick his stitches. His cast is off, and his poor little bald arm is bugging him a bit. A few good naps and he'll be doing much better.

I've been doing tons of research about dogs and cancers, and I've found supplement after supplement that promises to cure him, or at least give him more time. We asked Dr. Streeter about that, and he said yes, anything with antioxodant and omega 3 properties are good, like olive oil. Funny how the sites that sell things like mushrooms and flax seed and fish oils don't mention that olive oil will work just fine. He now has some olive oil mixed in with his cottage cheese and tuna feast. Again, one happy spoiled dog.

Benji has requested that no photos be taken of him with the cone around his neck, so I'll comply with his request.
-Jenni