Got Jett's Biopsy results back already!!! Update #46 - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**Crystal&Zoe** · 03-09-2010, 05:37 PM

NO CANCER!!!!

I apologize for starting a new thread on an existing topic, but there's no way to edit the title to let you all know I have an update.

I have to say I dearly love my vet. She called the lab personally and asked them to please expedite the results if they weren't too busy. And thankfully they weren't. So I got the results today instead of the end of the week.

They said he has an impacted salivary gland. There's no bacteria, no lymph tissues (which she was concerned about because it's right next to a lymph node), and no cancer. We'll have to try to get the salivary gland to drain or it could get really big. So I'll be applying warm compresses and trying to rub the area inside his mouth with my finger...if he'll let me. I don't know what the course of action will be if we can't get it to drain, but I'm not going to worry about that right now. We'll get it to drain...somehow.

Thank you so much my dear SM family for your encouraging words, prayers, personal emails and even phone calls. I love you all so much!

Nikki's Mom · 03-09-2010, 05:39 PM

Yay!!

**Maglily** · 03-09-2010, 05:54 PM

YOU JUST MADE MY DAY! SO HAPPY FOR YOU CRYSTAL!!! XXXOOO for you, Zoe and Jett.

**drclee** · 03-09-2010, 05:57 PM

That's fabulous!!

**njdrake** · 03-09-2010, 06:13 PM

Crystal, that's wonderful!!! I know you're relieved and I was pretty relieved too when I saw your post. You'll get that drained and Jett will be fine. Your vet is great to get back with you so fast.

**jmm** · 03-09-2010, 06:25 PM

Soda has had this twice. The first time we drained it with a needle (it literally was saliva that came out).
The second time he was put on phenobarb for a few months. There's some weird condition called phenobarb responsive idiopathic sialadenitis. Basically nobody knows exactly why but the salivary glands get big and impacted and a brief course of phenobarb fixes it.

**Snowbody** · 03-09-2010, 06:27 PM

Crystal - I'm so happy. See how it was worth getting the biopsy. Now you don't have to worry. I think the three of you should have a special treat tonight. Something yummy for Jett and Zoe and for you

Lots of hugs and kisses to little Jett

**elly** · 03-09-2010, 06:28 PM

Great news!!

**sassy's mommy** · 03-09-2010, 06:31 PM

Crystal that is wonderful news! YAY!

**gibbert** · 03-09-2010, 06:36 PM

That's fantastic news! I've been away from the forum for a few days, so this is the first I read about a biopsy, but am so happy to hear about the good news! Big hugs!

03-09-2010, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Crystal&Zoe Maltese Guru Name: Crystal Dog's Name: Zoe, Jett & Callie (Cher-Chien's California Dreamin) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,465	Got Jett's Biopsy results back already!!! Update #46 NO CANCER!!!! I apologize for starting a new thread on an existing topic, but there's no way to edit the title to let you all know I have an update. I have to say I dearly love my vet. She called the lab personally and asked them to please expedite the results if they weren't too busy. And thankfully they weren't. So I got the results today instead of the end of the week. They said he has an impacted salivary gland. There's no bacteria, no lymph tissues (which she was concerned about because it's right next to a lymph node), and no cancer. We'll have to try to get the salivary gland to drain or it could get really big. So I'll be applying warm compresses and trying to rub the area inside his mouth with my finger...if he'll let me. I don't know what the course of action will be if we can't get it to drain, but I'm not going to worry about that right now. We'll get it to drain...somehow. Thank you so much my dear SM family for your encouraging words, prayers, personal emails and even phone calls. I love you all so much! __________________ Click HERE to enter Pampered Pet Boutique LLC - All you need for the health, happiness & well being of your furry family member Follow us on FaceBook!!! Last edited by Crystal&Zoe; 03-11-2010 at 04:18 PM. Reason: Update :)

03-09-2010, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maglily Maltese Guru Name: Brenda Dog's Name: Jodi Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NL, Canada Posts: 6,046	YOU JUST MADE MY DAY! SO HAPPY FOR YOU CRYSTAL!!! XXXOOO for you, Zoe and Jett. __________________

03-09-2010, 06:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
njdrake Maltese Guru Name: Jane Dog's Name: Zoey, Tess & Emy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,542	Crystal, that's wonderful!!! I know you're relieved and I was pretty relieved too when I saw your post. You'll get that drained and Jett will be fine. Your vet is great to get back with you so fast. __________________

03-09-2010, 06:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
jmm Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,156	Soda has had this twice. The first time we drained it with a needle (it literally was saliva that came out). The second time he was put on phenobarb for a few months. There's some weird condition called phenobarb responsive idiopathic sialadenitis. Basically nobody knows exactly why but the salivary glands get big and impacted and a brief course of phenobarb fixes it. __________________ JMM - JaMi Maltese, Home to Performance Maltese Becoming a Follower on our Blog!!!

03-09-2010, 06:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Snowbody Maltese Guru Name: Susan Dog's Name: Tyler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 12,942	Crystal - I'm so happy. See how it was worth getting the biopsy. Now you don't have to worry. I think the three of you should have a special treat tonight. Something yummy for Jett and Zoe and for you Lots of hugs and kisses to little Jett __________________

03-09-2010, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nikki's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Suzan Dog's Name: Keiko & Nikki Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,250	Yay!!

03-09-2010, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
drclee Maltese Guru Name: Claudia Dog's Name: Jack & Jill Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,502	That's fabulous!!

03-09-2010, 06:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
elly Maltese Guru Name: Cathy Dog's Name: Edgar, Emmet and Mercedes Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Fl Posts: 2,370	Great news!! __________________ My Mercedes

03-09-2010, 06:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
sassy's mommy Maltese Guru Name: Pat Dog's Name: Sassy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 15,379	Crystal that is wonderful news! YAY! __________________ Pat & Sassy.....Life is good!

03-09-2010, 06:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
gibbert Maltese Guru Name: Heidi Dog's Name: Tchelsi Ann & Tatumn Alexander Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,703	That's fantastic news! I've been away from the forum for a few days, so this is the first I read about a biopsy, but am so happy to hear about the good news! Big hugs! __________________ CLICK HERE TO SEE TCHELSI'S DOGSTER PAGE!! CLICK HERE TO SEE TATUMN'S DOGSTER PAGE!!

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