update on biggles

[janetafloat]

Well done for getting him through the meds! How's he doing now in himself? As far as the X ray goes, that's a tough decision and only you can make it. For myself, I think I'd want to know, but then I'm not in your situation and if I was it might be different. One X ray shouldn't be that expensive should it? What does your vet say would be the purpose of having an Xray? I guess that the benefit of having a clear picture of what's going on with Biggles is that if he has symptoms she'll be more likely to be able to interpret them accurately. Good luck with it, keep us posted, and sorry you & Biggles are having to go through this.

[marie83]

What can they do if you xray him and the lump is still there?
Is there more than one option?
How much will the treatments cost?
How do they know if it is causing him pain at the moment?

I would definitely have the x-ray if there is a chance of treatment, less sure if there isnt.

[roy]

With putting biggles to sleep plus the xray and blood test almost 200 as you cannot xray him when he's awake
Marie said he aint in no pain and if the lump is there and gets bigger biggles will be shallow breathing but as it's attached to Biggles air sack there ain't no way of removing it I just don't know what to do for the best??????

[marie83]

Why does your vet actually suggest the x-ray though?
Thats the part I'm not understanding if its already confirmed it cannot be operated on. Is it to see if the treatment biggles has been on has helped shrink it? If so is there a chance a longer course of the meds may help it further?

If theres nothing further that can be done regarding potential treatments I would save your cash. May be worth getting a second opinion when you have some money saved too in the future.