Lost in the Fog/cancer

[Scav]

Richi, is this something that he could come back from an race? what a great story it would make for cancer survivors/people going through it

or is he in all likelhood done?

[prudery]

Originally Posted by Scav

Richi, is this something that he could come back from an race? what a great story it would make for cancer survivors/people going through it

or is he in all likelhood done?

It really would be a great story, about as real as the fairytale horse movie Dreamer unfortunately . Retirement and survival are about the best we can expect . Hopefully that is what will happen .

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Scav

Richi, is this something that he could come back from an race? what a great story it would make for cancer survivors/people going through it

or is he in all likelhood done?

I'm not sure if he could come back or not. I will check with one of my trainers and ask them if they think it is possible to come back from something like this. By the way, they said the tumor is the size of a cantalope so you know it has been there for a while. There is no doubt that this was affecting his performance.

[prudery]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I'm not sure if he could come back or not. I will check with one of my trainers and ask them if they think it is possible to come back from something like this. By the way, they said the tumor is the size of a cantalope so you know it has been there for a while. There is no doubt that this was affecting his performance.

Usually with lymphomas, involvement is sytemic. If the spleen is removed as well as the tumor on it, performance is greatly diminished . If the cancer has spread elsewhere, the horse's future may be compromised . The surgery in itself is rare, so more than likely your trainer will not be much help here . Aleo is currently searching for a really good surgeon . This is serious . Any thoughts of a return to racing are not .

[chupster2]

http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=167


Although the spleen performs several important functions, it is not essential to life. That is, animals and humans can lead a healthy life after removal of the spleen. However, the reservoir of red cells contained within the spleen of the horse plays an important role during exercise. At the start of exercise, the spleen contracts and thereby releases the stored red cells into general circulation. In fact, up to one-third of the horse's red cells are stored within the spleen. One of the main functions of red cells is to transport oxygen from the lung to other parts of the body. Therefore, the increase in blood volume associated with splenic contraction provides a tremendous boost in the horse's capacity to transport oxygen. Indeed, this high capacity for oxygen transport contributes to the high athleticism of the horse. We know this to be true because following removal of the spleen, horses suffer a sharp decline in athletic ability.

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I think he will be lucky to live personally. If they remove the spleen (and how can they not) no way he can run. That's all assuming it hasn't metasticized anywhere else.

[prudery]

Originally Posted by chupster2

http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=167


Although the spleen performs several important functions, it is not essential to life. That is, animals and humans can lead a healthy life after removal of the spleen. However, the reservoir of red cells contained within the spleen of the horse plays an important role during exercise. At the start of exercise, the spleen contracts and thereby releases the stored red cells into general circulation. In fact, up to one-third of the horse's red cells are stored within the spleen. One of the main functions of red cells is to transport oxygen from the lung to other parts of the body. Therefore, the increase in blood volume associated with splenic contraction provides a tremendous boost in the horse's capacity to transport oxygen. Indeed, this high capacity for oxygen transport contributes to the high athleticism of the horse. We know this to be true because following removal of the spleen, horses suffer a sharp decline in athletic ability.

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I think he will be lucky to live personally. If they remove the spleen (and how can they not) no way he can run. That's all assuming it hasn't metasticized anywhere else.

Thank you. And may I suggest that a spleen with a cantaloup sized tumor on it may not work that well under the stresses of racing as well ??

[Scav]

Wonder if they can get him another spleen....I was just curious because if he were to come back from this and win a couple huge races, it would be national and movie type stuff, I am calling Aleo now for the ok to write the script (jk)

[prudery]

Originally Posted by Scav

Wonder if they can get him another spleen....I was just curious because if he were to come back from this and win a couple huge races, it would be national and movie type stuff, I am calling Aleo now for the ok to write the script (jk)

Laughter is the best medicine, but surely this is a failed placebo .

[Danzig]

i just read about fog on t'bred times. what horrible news.

and yes, the spleen may not be necessary, but i read that survival of the surgery for this is only 50/50. not exactly good odds...and they are running more tests first. if the cancer has spread than it doesn't seem from their remarks that surgery would still be an option.

hoping for good news, that the cancer is still just in the spleen. that in itself is bad enough.