Benny had a large tumor (suspected) on his head above his right eye. Vet put him on pred for 10 days, but on the eighth night Benny scratched at it and ended up last Sunday morning with a bloody bump.

The vet took him on Monday morning for surgery and told us not to be shocked we we picked him up at 3:30. Doc isn't really sure of what it was. A molar under the hump was easy to remove and there was evidence of an abscess.

So, it's kind of a mystery, but the big guy seems to be doing much better now. He has a follow-up appointment at 8 am tomorrow (Monday) morning.

The picture may appear a bit gross to some, but it's much better than it was after surgery. There wasn't enough skin available to sew it up, and Benny wasn't as willing to wear a cone as he was a few years ago after surgery. Understandable, really. Parts of his head must have hurt and a cone wouldn't feel good at all. He lets me touch his neck and face now and the hole seems to be filling in.

He's got his bark back and he still eats like a champ so hopefully the report from the vet will be positive.

Here's the pic....


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