Vet: It's too big. It will burst if you leave it untreated
Our son ‘Yippeuni’ is...
living with a gigantic tumor
He sits down as if it’s difficult even to walk
Guardian: At first when we were bathing him, there wasn’t anything
But then a small lump formed and within 2 years, it grew this big
This is a picture taken about 3 months ago
Then, the tumor wasn’t touching the ground and was just hanging
The tumor that formed one day out of the blue
started to grow in a flash since 3 months ago..
Guardian: We raised for more than 15 years, it rips my heart
A hardship that came to family member ‘Yippeuni’ who they raised for 15 years
Guardian: This is all blood
(Whenever he walks) the tumor is dragged on the ground and bleeds...
We wipe it for him but it gets on the blanket
To him to has to battle pain every day
The reality is, they can’t do much for him
(Guardian applies medicine)
Guardian: I want to take him to the hospital...
but because I got injured from work, I injured my back and got in an accident so...
For ‘Yippeuni’, even amid hardships...
Guardian: I asked here and there
They said, first as he’s a senior dog, it would be hard for him to make it even after going through a surgery
For ‘Yippeuni’s’ treatment
visited a hospital with the slightest hope
How is his condition..?
Vet: First, for the big tumor on his abdomen
looking at the ultrasound, it seems to be a lipoma
Vet: So looking at it right now
Without the tumor, the abdominal wall right here should go like that, with some room
Vet: Due to the tumor it’s been curved up, so the organs are gathered like this
Vet: If this isn’t here, the organs would be relaxed in a bigger space
A lipoma that is commonly developed in senior dogs
is pressing the organs currently
Vet: The problem is, I see additional tumors on his testicles as well as his anus
The worse thing is,
‘Yippeuni’ has been diagnosed with additional tumors on his testicles and anus
Vet: These two have high chances of being malignant so whether we can perform surgery,
how the surrounding blood vessels or tissues are like,
and when we scan an additional CT, what comes out will be an important factor
CT scans are underway to determine a surgery
Ha Yoon-Mi, Director of Imaging Diagnosis Medical staff: It’s a bit big, there may have been a spread on the lymph nodes
Ha Yoon-Mi, Director of Imaging Diagnosis Medical staff: The problem right now is the thyroid, both sides have already gone under cancerization
As a result of the additional examination, other than abdomen, testicles, and anus
Tumors have been found on the stomach and thyroid
The medical team is concerned
Vet: What now…?
On the stomach that we did not examine earlier, another tumor was found
and for the thyroid, both sides have been going under cancerization
Thyroid gland and such tumors are highly malignant on dogs so it’s different than humans
For dogs, they’re mostly malignant so we need a removal surgery
But, we cannot perform the surgery on every part in one go
It became a more difficult situation as it seems he wouldn’t be able to withstand everything
For a senior dog, ‘Yippeuni’, removing all the tumors would be overwhelming
An emergency meeting is called
Vet: Currently, the thyroid gland on the right is more dominant
As shown in the 3D schematic video, it is judged that currently there are
no invasion on the surrounding blood vessels observed
Fortunately, the tumors found haven’t spread onto other blood vessels, but...
Vet: If we remove those, then we’ll have to remove all of them
but then, hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism may occur simultaneously
Vet: Right, I also think that the tumor on the abdomen is too big and makes him uncomfortable
we should perform surgery when we can
but for thyroids, thinking of all the possible complications that may occur post-surgery
it’s not something we can easily remove
As much as it’s a complicated surgery
Vets are discussing the best method
Vet: For now, looking at the image,
The tumor itself on the abdomen needs to be removed
Vet: I think the 3 tumors (abdominal, testicles, anus) should be removed first
And the rest should be perhaps promised for later
as we observe the dog’s conditions and undergo some medical procedures
Decided for abdominal, testicles, and anus tumor removal surgery..!
‘Yippeuni’ on the operating table
As the tumor is as heavy as 3kg, it’s important to minimize blood loss...
Vet: As the tumor is passing over the femoral artery,
If there’s bleeding from the femoral artery, we may reach a situation where
he may die or may not be able to use that side of the leg
We didn’t have any other options but to perform the surgery spending more time and being more careful
But, as soon as the operation began
Medical staff: Please hand me more sterilized gauze
A lot of bleeding has occurred than expected
Vet: The blood vessel kept rupturing when we would operate
So we had a hard time arresting hemorrhage
(Gauze piling up)
There could be a shock due to excessive bleeding
Repeating operation and arresting hemorrhage
Fortunately...
Vet: Okay, it stopped
After successfully arresting the hemorrhage, the medical team continues the operation
His family is wishing for ‘Yippeuni’ to just endure through such harsh surgery well
After an hour passed since the operation began
Lipoma has been removed safely
and tumor removal on the testicles and anus was also successful
The operation that took over 2 hours has finished...
A moment later
Yelping yelping
‘Yippeuni’ woke up safely from anesthesia
A difficult surgery he endured as a senior dog
Vet: Fortunately, we were able to remove all the visible tumors
(Thank you so much, doctor..)
Yippeuni’s family came to see him in the recovery room
Vet: After tonight, his pain will subside a lot
So don’t be too anxious
Guardian: Sigh, thank you
Guardian: You did well...
(His family is sorry for being unable to treat him earlier)
2 weeks later
To check Yippeuni’s condition
His family visited the hospital again
Vet: Right now, he’s going to be discharged. If you see
the giant tumor that was pressing the abdominal wall
and there were tumors on his testicles and one on his anus
right now, in the image, there aren’t any anymore
As the giant tumor has been successfully removed
Internal organs were able to find their original places
Vet: But, moving onward because of the tumors that are left on the thyroids and stomach
Regular checkups and examinations are necessary
Shall we go see Yippeuni now? Guardian: Yes yes~!
With hearts fluttering
on their way to see Yippeuni
Guardian: Yippeuni~
Guardian: Woah... Wow... Woooow...
Runs towards them as soon as he hears their voice TwT
Guardian: Wow, he’s running, running so well… TwT
Yippeuni runs with a light body
We all wished for this dearly
Guardian: I’m so happy~ Wooow~
He goes to the vet to thank him
for giving him a newly changed dog life
(You’re a super vet! Thank you woof woof~♥)
Vet: Play lots Yippeuni, when you get back home since there isn’t anything heavy hanging
Guardian: Thank you so much
Vet: Bye~ farewell~
The gladness that can’t be expressed in mere words
Thanks to the medical staff who presented happiness to Yippeuni and his family
Yippeuni will live a happier life every day
“Be healthy and happy woof”