HMOffsuite: I have been weeping for 5 days. Last Friday morning, my constant companion and best friend, Yogi (golden retreiver/pyrenees mix) couldn't get up off the floor. We rushed him to the Vet and they did sonograms and xrays to determine he had a tumor on his spleen. They operated and removed the spleen and a tumor the size of a cantalope. Pathology report won't be back until tomorrow. Then we will learn if the tumor was benign or malignant. (Only about 24% are benign). But, on Saturday, they detected a blood problem and said he might not make it through the night. Transfusions, plasma etc etc. We decided to bring him home to be with us if he were to die. Continued below.

Question: Have you ever loved a pet as much a person?

Not in a kennel cage all alone. Once home, he is making good progress but we don't know the outcome of the blood problem nor the tumor. If a malignant tumor, normally they have a month or two, from what the vet says. Yogi is 8 years old. I am appreciating any time that we have with each other from this point forward. Who says pets aren't loved as much as people?

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