Dogs

[Radbird]

I hope you get good news, doc.

Our older dog turns 9 next month. She's developed a limp and, for the first time in her life is sometimes refusing food. That could be a good thing as she's a tad pudgy, but if we can't go on walks the lack of exercise will offset that. Plus dachshunds are known for back & hip problems as they age.

[docellis]

I hope you get good news, doc.

Our older dog turns 9 next month. She's developed a limp and, for the first time in her life is sometimes refusing food. That could be a good thing as she's a tad pudgy, but if we can't go on walks the lack of exercise will offset that. Plus dachshunds are known for back & hip problems as they age.

Thanks Rad.
I hope yours heals quick. I have a new found sympathy for old dogs. Mine is old, but has never had a health issue in her entire 14 years. And I had never seen a tumor before. They are as ugly as you'd picture.

I am pretty nervous about tomorrow.

[planet planet]

What happened at the vet yesterday?

[docellis]

What happened at the vet yesterday?

The vet couldn't see me until this morning.

I dropped her off. They are putting her under now. I won't know what the tumor is until they ship it off and get it back. Depending on how the tumor is attached :
1. like a mushroom with a stem, they snip it off
2. completely attached to the tongue horizontally, they will cut a peice off to ship out to see if it is cancerous

Number 1 is much better, obviously. I won't know anything until late afternoon at the earliest.

[JackofDiamonds]

I am really sorry Doc, hope your pooch comes out alright.

Can your dog give the tumor to a cat? Does it work like that? It should work like that.

[JackofDiamonds]

[docellis]

I am really sorry Doc, hope your pooch comes out alright.

Can your dog give the tumor to a cat? Does it work like that? It should work like that.

My cat is so fat and globulous that I think he could be classified as a tumor.

[docellis]

She's ok. Her surgery has cost more than anything I've ever paid for my own health, but well worth it.

Don't know if it was cancer or not.

Here is the thing:
Vet said if it is cancer, it WILL come back.
If it isn't cancer, it probably won't.

It is another $155 to send the tumor to get tested.

Part of me is thinking, she is 14. If it comes back, then we will know it was cancer. Should I spend the extra $155?

[JackofDiamonds]

Will knowing that it's cancer change what you do next?

[docellis]

Will knowing that it's cancer change what you do next?

that is a good question.

if it comes back, they will know it is cancer and they will try other methods, maybe less expensive...probably MORE expensive though.

She has never had a health issue in 14 years. it is hard to say it ISN'T worth it, since she has only cost me dog food and grooming for so long.