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| Scott's Oriole (young male) |
Becca's test results came in yesterday. The vet, Dr. Thompson, called to say the biopsy revealed a Mass Cell Tumor (Grade 1), which is a low-level malignancy; in fact, several of the vet websites I visited yesterday described it as "benign." Dr. Amber Thompson said the test revealed that she had excised it completely with wide margins, and that was good news. She did say that dogs who get these kinds of tumors often get them again, so we have to monitor Becca carefully for any suspicious growths. I'm going to keep Becca away from more strenuous exercise until we have her sutures removed next week. She got a walk up the arroyo this morning, but she's champing at the bit to get out for a real hike.
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| Same young male |
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| Taking flight |
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| Heckle and Jeckle (two Cactus Wrens) |
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| Black-throated Sparrow |
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| Black-throated Sparrow |
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| Scott's Oriole (adult male) |
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| Leap of faith |
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| Peekaboo |
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| Roadrunner in an Ocotillo |
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| This is how high the Roadrunner is off the ground (about 10') |
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| Scouting the desert for breakfast |
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| Taking off in pursuit of something |
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| Black-throated Sparrow |
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| Southwest Environmental Center back-by-noon outing |
7 comments:
Wow--those bird photos, especially of the roadrunner, are great. I'm so relieved that the news about Becca is pretty good.
So glad the vet got all the tumour. I guess it wasn't exactly the news you wanted to hear. At least Becca has an outstandingly healthy lifestyle and is a very happy pooch, which must give her a great advantage. Much exciting trekking ahead for her!
Enjoying the birds and desert wildflowers.
Good news about Becca!
Very good news about Becca, Packrat! For humans, the doctors would do a MOHs procedure to ensure they "got it all" so I certainly hope Dr. Thompson took out a big chunk! Sometimes, I can't believe how birds can stand on such thorny plants like your ocotillo. They do the same thing here on multiflora roses and blackberries; ouch!
Thanks, Jacqui. Becca's got so much pent-up energy I'm a little concerned how she'll act when I unleash her on the desert next week.
Thanks, Caroline!
Scott: Thank you. Yes, I think Dr. Thompson got a big chunk. I, too, am amazed by birds standing on thorny plants. I've also seen snakes slither across Prickly Pear Cactus pads, and that totally amazes me.
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