10/17/2025
Results are in: Rousey doesn’t have cancer!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!
vet.hospital has been treating her for the last 3 months for interdigital cysts, and one just wasn’t decreasing in size, causing me some anxiety. My brain went to cancer - immediately, so I opted for her vet to complete a biopsy, as sadly Boxers do experience some scary health issues. BUT SHE IS IN THE CLEAR, well for the cancer diagnosis.
We still need to get to the bottom of her paw issues, including why her left front paw is flat, like the tendons just disappeared. Thankfully, in NB, we have a orthopedic surgeon that is familiar with this and we will be working with him to resolve this issue, starting in mid-November.
With the biopsy, there are some stitches that we have to keep covered, dry and clean, resulting in having to change the bandage every other day. Rousey DOES NOT like this at ALL. We have never trained for this, and thankfully she is a very tolerate dog, but still, doesn’t mean I can move as fast as I like.
This took 7 minutes and she is very uncomfortable with everything that I am doing, and at each touch point, I feed. When her muzzle freezes over my hand, I feed more treats away from her paw, so I can continue. I am so thankful and grateful that our relationship is solid, she trusts me and we both know this is a sh*tty place to be in, but it has to get done. This process had to be finished in one sitting,
Although I already have a foundation in cooperative care, I’m deepening my knowledge to better support dogs who feel uncertain or fearful about husbandry and grooming. My focus is on helping dogs develop confidence and choice in these experiences, creating a more positive and cooperative dog & human team.
Comment 💝 if your dog has the same feelings towards cooperative care
PS: sorry for the screeching sound due to me sp*eding up this video.