A dog that headbutted a veterinary nurse in the chest of drawers and divulge her rapidly progressing breast Crab has been credited with saving her life .
When a pet Labrador headbutt Angie Shaw in the thorax while she was cultivate at theGarforth Surgery of the Beechwood Veterinary Group , a lump form on her chest of drawers .
She attempted to roll him over on the consult board , unaware that an fast-growing tumor was there at the time .
Vet nurse Angie Shaw with her dogs. Photo: Beechwood Vets/SWNS
The mother of two went to the doctor when the lummox was still painful after a hebdomad . The doctor place her for scans and biopsies , which confirm she had a rapidly developing kind of boob cancer .
Only 13 mean solar day after receiving her scandalous diagnosis , Angie underwent operation atSt . James ’s Hospitalto remove the tumor , which had grown by two millimetre .
Doctors lay claim that given the tumor ’s location , it would have taken another 10 months to be found if the dog had n’t hit Angie .
Angie Shaw, a veterinary nurse, has credited a Labrador with saving her life. Photo: Beechwood Vets/SWNS
Her next mammography was n’t schedule for another nine months , at which point the aggressive level three cancer would be too severe to save her life .
Now Cancer-Free Angie Owes Her Life To A Dog
Angie said:“The lout was purely coincidental and had nothing to do with the cancer .
But if the ducky had n’t head - adjoin me , the cancer would n’t have shown up for nine to ten month , by which point it would have spread .
It would have been too former . That petsaved my animation .
Angie Shaw with her spaniels Toby, left, and Stanley. Photo: Beechwood Vets/SWNS
When we deform him over , he headbutt me by my left over chest , towards my breastbone .
A decorous - sized lump appeared . I left it for a week , but it was tender , so I got a Dr. ’s appointment the next day .
I retrieve it was a vesicle . When I was recite that I would have to have surgical procedure , chemotherapy , and then irradiation , my whole world fell aside . ”
Angie Shaw examining her Spaniel. Photo: Beechwood Vets/SWNS
Since then , the veterinary nurse has undergo six rounds of chemotherapy over 18 calendar week , followed by 15 acid of radiotherapy , which concluded in December 2022 .
She has completed her therapy and is now cancer - free .
Angie is now urge on others to check for lumps , noting that ‘ early diagnosis is so of import . ’
Angie said:“I thought if I could save one mortal ’s sprightliness by encouraging them to get lumps checked , that ’s my task done .
Breast cancer is almost a taboo discipline , but it is nothing to be ashamed of .
There ’s nothing I have done to make it . There ’s nothing I could have done to prevent it .
I am lucky – because we found it in time . I fall back some of my haircloth during the chemotherapy . It is a little cost to pay . ”
Angie , who became a veterinary nursemaid in 2011 , said she stay ‘ convinced ’ throughout her diagnosis as ‘ everyone call up a Cancer the Crab diagnosis is the death endorsement . ’
She added:“I think , ‘ I have too much to do to have it get in the fashion of my life . ’
An experience like that gives you a whole different linear perspective .
You realize how special spirit is and how speedily it can grow around . I have been given a second chance .
You con to make the most of who and what is authoritative to you . ”
Angie ’s clinical film director at Beechwood Vets , Louise Mallinson , define her as an “ improbably gay ” ma’am .
She said:“The room Angie tackle her cancer diagnosing and treatment has been perfectly inspirational .
Angie is howling with both our patient role and guest , and we ’re very lucky to have her as part of the team .
We are all incredibly gallant of her and could n’t be happier that she has been hold the all - clear . ”
