BO HAS CANCER - Written by his caretaker
Bo's histology report came in. He has osteosarcoma. The abscess/tumor was actually the cancer forming it's own bone if I understood her correctly through the tears. I have to go up there for a bandage change so we can cover where he re-mutilated (this is an unscheduled visit his real visit is Fri the 9th).
Chemo is not really an option for it is very hard on birds. There is very slight chance that my vet removed it all and the only way to tell for sure is a cat scan. My vet does not have a cat scan machine and the one she would be using is located at an animal hospital that is not experienced in birds. She and a tech would have to travel to do the anesthesia. The cat scan to see if there is any detectable cancer is $1200 guesstimate.
As those of you whom i have been e-mailing w/ regarding Bo know .... this bird and I have a very special bond that I do not even share w/ my other birds. I do not know what it is ... it's like our souls have met in the past. The idea of fostering him and giving me up was killing me; now I would give anything to know that he would of had a long and happy life in a home that loved him. I feel so lost and helpless ...
I will pick up a copy of the histology report when I go. I will scan it in and post it. If any of you have any REALLY, REALLY experienced vet's please share the report w/ them. Please ask if there is anything to do for Bo aside from chemo.
Bo LOOKS so happy and is LOOKING healthier ... I can not believe life can be so cruel. Has this poor soul not been thru enough?? I'm angry ... birds SELDOM get cancer .... WHY BO ? How ironic ... I thought part of my attachment to Bo was because of his name being the same as my dog Bo who I lost to cancer .... now I will one day lose this Bo. These birds are supposed to outlive me. Bo is the sweetest most gentle soul I have EVER met ... including my own birds. No bird deserves this. I'm confused and rambling I am sorry.
I have stepped out of the closet in where Bo is because I seriously don't think that the pet store will be breathing down my neck for this bird. This bird that did not need medical attention .... Would Bo's prognosis been any better had I found him sooner? God I hope not for I could not handle finding out that things could of been different. Why is all I can ask right now ... why? May the pain and suffering that Bo has endured and will endure be placed upon his breeders. Sorry but I am full of hate today ... hate for breeders and pain for this precious bird. May Bo's story live on in everyone's memory even after he is gone.