Our Sweet Mo

Last week (August 11, 2014) Mo had three masses removed from her back. The lab results are in, and it turned out to be cutaneous lymphoma. This is a cancer that can pop up in any part or organ in the body. Removing the masses from the skin are not the end of it. She has developed swollen lymph nodes in the surgery, which have been pushing on her trachea causing her to cough and have difficulty breathing. After being examined, Mo was given a steroid medicine to help with that, and it seems to be working. She's not been coughing as much and her breathing seems better overall.

The Queen has had quite the appetite, though! She has mowed through quite a bit of hay as well as salad. Louie has been keeping an eye on her and taking care of her like a good brother.

I am posting pictures of our big girl below.  Please note that she is wearing the jersey because we have to protect her incision.  The shirt keeps her or Louie from pulling out stitches, ripping the incision open and just bothering it.  Once more fur grows in and she leaves the are alone, we will remove the jersey for good. 

When she first came home after surgery. Dr. J loaned her this shirt. 

"It's a Ruff Life" alright for our baby girl. 

Napping with her baby after a long day of surgery and recovery. 

Dirty face from eating her salad. Daddy bought her this new shirt so we could return Dr. J's. 

Binge eating her hay since Mommy put it in the toy box instead of the litter box. 

Brother flopped by Mo to protect her from our kisses. 

Cuddling with brother after fighting Daddy to avoid her medicine.