Pocket's Story from New Hampshire

The "Live Free or Die" State

aka as the "run-around" state

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The average life span of the Scottish Terrier according to the 2005 Scottish Terrier Club of America Health Survey remains at just under 11 yrs. The #1 major health issue expressed by the study is CANCER, #2 is Transitional Cell Carcinoma (cancer of the bladder/ureters), and #3 liver failure.

The latest survey by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association Scientific Committe reports that the median age at death for Scottish Terriers is 10 years 3 months and the #1 cause is CANCER

More pictures available. No biopsies suggested

Did Pocket have alimentary lymphoma (intestinal wall thickening)? hemangiosarcoma (tumor of the spleen) ? liver cancer? Transitional cell carcinoma (hydronephrosis-- enlarged kidneys)?

Note: hyperechoic (dark) spot on spleen---faxed report to Edgefield 10/12, significance "see Edgefield final page"

What is the above unmarked picture?

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