Update on Virga

The call we were waiting for on Monday from our vet didn't come until Tuesday morning, and it wasn't good news.  Virga has another mammary tumor.  They are not sure what the spots on her lungs and liver are and would like to do a CT scan. This would be expensive ($600-$700) and it's possible we would not gain much new information.  There was some good news to come, though. Since our vet, the surgeon, and the radiologist are so interested in Virga's case, the CT scan will be paid for by a research grant. Cirrus will also be imaged  as a "control" subject, which will further add to any information they can obtain. M asked the vet how Virga could have gotten another mammary tumor since the surgery in March was supposed to remove all mammary tissue. She said that based on all the information available to them, they were sure they had removed it all. However, it could be that gliders have mammary tissue similar to rodents, that is, it extends to their back. The one thing that worries us is that they may need to inject a contrast dye through a catheter to improve the imaging. They are so small that this may be difficult to do.

So, the CT scan is scheduled for July 19.  We're hoping the CT scan will help determine the best course of action. Our vet really does not want to put Virga through another surgery. I guess we'll evaluate all the options after we know where things stand. In the meantime Virga is doing well, eating normally and is pretty active, all things considered.