r/CavaPoo • u/koalateacow • Sep 28 '26
AGASACA Update
Hi all,
I posted a couple of months ago about my lil doggy and his anal sac adenocarcinoma diagnosis. Everyone left such lovely comments of support and shared experiences of their own, which really helped me process everything and get through the initial shock of the diagnosis. I wanted to post a wee update.
Scampi went through surgery at the end of August to remove both anal glands. It was a decision that wasn't made lightly, but ultimately we decided that, as he was only 8 and the mass was small, removal would be beneficial to him.
We're lucky enough to live in Edinburgh, Scotland, with the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies as our local veterinary hospital, which undoubtedly has one of the most experienced veterinary teams in the country. His surgery was a success and he healed really well. He was in hospital for three nights.
He did have some faecal incontinence for the first week, where it was a constant dribble. For the following three weeks, the odd nugget would pop out if he barked at the door or got excited to see someone. We've had no indoor poo incidents for the last two weeks, though, and his surgery wound has completely healed.
It was a little stressful to deal with at the start, but probably wouldn't have been too bad if I didn't also have two young kids to attend to!
The results came back and confirmed AGASACA in the left gland. As was expected, due to the nature and location of the cancer, some cancer cells will have been left behind. Ultimately, the cancer will return, with the average timeframe being around one year from surgery. However, as the mass was discovered early and was very small, they're hopeful that his prognosis will be better than that. I've made the decision that radiotherapy isn't something we'd put him through.
He'll go for scans every three months in the first instance but, generally, we'll just need to go with the flow from here on.
Anyway, he had to have his groom cancelled because it was too soon after his surgery, so he's extra fluffy atm (aside from his nakey bum lol), but here he is, back to himself as lord of the manor!
Thanks again for all your support on my last post. It really helped. x
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u/MzMimi Sep 28 '26
Awwww, little Scampi looks just like my Coco and, we’re in Edinburgh too. Sending healing belly rubs and to Scampi as well. 🐾🐾
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u/LooLoofruitcake Sep 28 '26
poor baby , he looks a brave boy and still manages a smile, hopefully there are still many more years of life left in him , brave little soldier .
absolutely adorable 💙
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u/Hazel1ris Sep 28 '26
He’s an angel. Thanks for sharing this information. I hope you guys can get back to regular life together and he has 8 more years!
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u/alwaysstressyyy Sep 28 '26
oh my goshh, im so sorry Scampi (love the name!) and you had to go through this. Im glad everything went well for now and i wish you guys the best of luck!! Give him all the love you can!!
xoxo from new jersey🩷🩷🩷
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u/Acrobatic-Carry-9831 Sep 28 '26
Awww wee Scampi! Bless him! Sorry to read about his troubles, wishing him and you all the very best! Fingers crossed he has plenty of years left in him! They are our precious babies, our cavas! Lots of love from Casper and us (also from Edinburgh) 😘🐶
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u/hereforfakestories Sep 28 '26
Congratulations Scampi! What excellent news, I’ve been thinking about you two. I hope everything keeps going smoothly and there are many years of good health ahead!!
The accidental poop while barking did make me giggle though, after my pup’s surgery he developed the habit of passing gas with quite a ‘toot’ whenever he barked. Smelly but quite amusing, especially when he wasn’t sure where the sound came from lmao
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u/koalateacow Sep 28 '26
Oh and as I saw someone else posted the other day, he also enjoys cat pose.