Greta

Greta has been having crazy sneezes for several weeks, where we were worried that she couldn't breathe afterwards. The Vet put her on antibiotic/antihistamine in case it was a sinus infection and after trying that we took her back Wednesday to be further evaluated (under sedation). After looking at her, they found a blockage and believe it to be nasal cancer. Unfortunately, it was too far up the nose/near the eye for them to do a biopsy.

It has been a challenging few days. We are going to meet with the Oncology Services at Carytown Surgical Center next Wed. We want Greta to be as happy as possible and not suffer. It is hard enough to get the gal into the vet afterall... So far, our research has led us to believe that treatment does not extend life by more than a few months. Without treatment, research shows 3-6 months beyond diagnosis. So, we will see how to proceed.

We are obviously devastated, but trying to get through. She is a member of our family, and it hurts to think of her not here waiting for us at the bottom of the stairs in the morning, for walks/runs with me in the morning, lovingly cleaning up after the boys eat, "inserting herself" into a heated moment between mommy and child (she is there as a calming gesture) or laying on the couch with us while Jon and I unwind and watch T.V. Thankfully, we don't have to make any decisions right now as she is not in pain, can breathe fine and still her beautiful self.

Greta and Charlie hanging out in the new playhouse outback.