Getting a 2nd Opinion....Still May be Cancer :((

 So the meds have not worked...our Vet is recommending we get a 2nd opinion with the Cancer Center in Canton, MI...he had actually sent the biopsy to a lab in California. He felt the x-rays suggested cancer so we still may have a battle ahead of us. Praying we are not running out of time...hate this roller coaster of emotions :(( ♥

Biopsy Came Back! NO Cancer!! :))

 

The results came back! NO cancer! :))...our Vet believes he did a very good biopsy, so we are going to trust that he is right. He wants to put Taffy on a different antibiotic to see if that will stop the growth from growing...if not, we are hoping surgery would be an option. Thank you everyone for your prayers! It feels like we've been given a little bit of a miracle today! ♥

Waiting to Hear Back From the Cancer Center

 

We are waiting to hear back from the Cancer Center this coming Tuesday to know more about what type of cancer Taffy has, how aggressive it might be, and how much time we have...praying time is on our side.

Biopsy today...it looks like Cancer :((

Taffy had a biopsy today...it looks like cancer :((...we will know for sure early next week as our Vet is sending the biopsy to a cancer specialist. Please pray we can get the money together in time to save his life. If he has cancer I will be starting a fundraiser very soon. I am prepared to sell my wedding ring, camera, whatever it takes to save him...we love him so much. My husband and I do not yet have children...he is our 'boy'. He was rescued off the streets by my husband in Australia, now living here in Michigan with us...he deserves a full life.

Poodle with Ball...Painting in Oil by Lara Harris

This piece may already be spoken for...if not it will be available shortly. With our dog Taffy in need of possible surgery for cancer all of the proceeds will be going towards his treatment. If you or someone you know is looking to have a portrait done of their precious pup please feel free to contact me and/or visit my website at Studio Lara.com
(*photo used with permission: flickr id The Pack)

Biopsy this Wednesday...Prayers welcome

 Back from the vet with a broken heart...Taffy needs to have a biopsy this Wednesday...that alone could be close to $1000...if it is cancer the surgery could be $3000 plus the cost of chemo...not sure what we will do. All I could try & do is raise funds thru my art....trying to stay positive & hopeful. Taffy is only 7 & has so much life to still live....please God don't take him yet.

Praying it's not Cancer...

Taffy goes into the vet tomorrow to see if the growth under his left eye (right in the photo) is cancer :((...the antibiotic did nothing. Hoping it is anything other than cancer...I just don't know what we will do if it is.

Doberman Portrait in Oil by Lara Harris

I've been juggling a number of commissions the past few weeks & this is one I have completed...a beautiful Doberman portrait that will be given as a gift. If you are interested in having a portrait done of your precious pup feel free to contact me and/or visit my website at Studio Lara.com