Bad Day at the Vet

We finally got all of the humans well in the family, and then on Sunday we noticed a sore on Elliot's back paw. Now it's the cat's turn! I took him to the vet today to have it checked out, and the doctor also looked at a bump near his ear, which I just assumed was an infected bug bite. Our vigilence paid off with the early discovery of 2 Mast Cell Tumors -- both his foot and his head. Elliot, now 5 1/2 years old, will have surgery on Monday to remove his cancerous tumors and we will pray it has not spread. I was sent home today with my sick furry child, a crabby 11 month old human child who patiently waited at the vet during the testing, and an information sheet explaining Mast Cell Tumors and the myriad of treatment that can sometimes include veterinary oncologists, chemo, and other things that you never think your pet will ever need. I am thankful for these specialists, but I am hopeful they are people I never have to meet.