Well, prayers must be working!
This morning I got up to get my morning coffee and stumble back to bed, and for the first time in over a week, Bacca got up too! Then he and Indy spent the next 30 minutes chasing each other around the bedroom. I checked his face and the swelling is down even further and I couldn't even feel the lump anymore. Though his eye is still a little squinty and watery.
I was scheduled to bring him to the specialist this morning which would have required fasting and sedation, biopsy and all kinds of other intrusive stuff. So I called my regular vet again to give an update. We then agreed to hold off on the specialist to let the meds take their course. No sense in putting the dog through all that.
Gave him breakfast, which he chowed down nicely! Supper time, my son fed him before I got home...all he got was the dry kibble (instead of the luxurious canned stew I'd been giving him), and he ate that too!
Next week, I'll bring him to my regular vet for a final check. They're cautiously optimistic, but do think that this is something that we will need to keep a close eye on going forward.
I guess, for now, I can let my breath out. But fingers and toes still crossed!
Thanks again, everyone, for all your loving support!
But we will be cautious with you, just to be certain.
