evo97 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 They tear your heart apart :-( Had to take our 2 yr old springer spaniel into the vets yesterday due to a lump we noticed on her neck. Picked her up last night to be told the worse....its a tumor and it started on the tonsil area and has spread to the lymph gland!!!! Just waiting for the biopsy results now but not looking good and even the vet welled up telling us. Im sure we all say the same about our pets but she is one in a million! Just need to wait for the results now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibby Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Best of luck to the little chap but it doesn't sound good. Would love a Spaniel but with 2 of us working full time it would be unfair to lock it in the house all day which is why we have a cat instead. One day when one of us retires we'll have a dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo97 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Yep there lovely dogs Dibby, We have had hours of fun with her. Just found a recent picture on my phone, ment to be flying out to turkey on sunday but not to sure what to do now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Stay in there and hope for the best. I had a dog at the garage but never at home. We've had cats but no more as HM is now alergic to cats and dogs. However, I've found that pets are nicer than a lot of people. Feel for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Feel for you indeed. It's not a lost cause yet, I've known at least three other dogs who had early cancer and made it into full remission after chemo and ops for a long happy life. Is she insured? Lost my West Highland Terrier, Barkley, last year after a good long innings - probably the best dog I've ever had. The loss destroyed my wife and I, yet three long, dark months later we got another WHT puppy b***h that brings us joy every day. Why do we do it? Because of the way they enrich your lives, despite knowing the inequity of the bargain in that they themselves live such short lives, and continue to bring you joy in your memories for the rest of your lives. I feel such pity for people who don't like or have pets, and for how much they miss. My very best hopes and wishes go to you, please keep us up to speed and try to stay strong - Sophie sends her best wishes and good vibes as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo97 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Stay in there and hope for the best. I had a dog at the garage but never at home. We've had cats but no more as HM is now alergic to cats and dogs. However, I've found that pets are nicer than a lot of people. Feel for you. Thanks for the kind words Norman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Freak Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 dont give up on her yet mate. my dog Ida had one of the worst kinds of tumors at the age of 2 and it spread to intestines and liver... as my wife and father in law are vets. they sent her to the specialised clinic where they happen to know the docs personally... when they operated the vets said they would have normally put her down, but as they knew eachother they thought theyd give it a try atleast.... (during the operation they came out to us telling us just how bad it was!)... anyway not only did she survive the operation, but shes still going strong now at the age of 10!!!!! so keep your hopes up mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo97 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Hi Captain, im not to sure about the chemo route yet. I have a very good vet who has said once the bio results are through she will advise us on what course of action she would take if her own dog. Nope no insurance, it lapsed with tesco end of feb and the mrs only renewed with another company last tuesday so i beleive it takes 14 days to kick in. (our own silly fault) Lucy is in no pain at the moment and her normal happy self even tho she had alot of work done on her yesturday ie laser burnt the growth partly covering windpipe and also her neck cut to remove a sample for biopsy. Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo97 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 dont give up on her yet mate. my dog Ida had one of the worst kinds of tumors at the age of 2 and it spread to intestines and liver... as my wife and father in law are vets. they sent her to the specialised clinic where they happen to know the docs personally... when they operated the vets said they would have normally put her down, but as they knew eachother they thought theyd give it a try atleast.... (during the operation they came out to us telling us just how bad it was!)... anyway not only did she survive the operation, but shes still going strong now at the age of 10!!!!! so keep your hopes up mate! Now there storys we like to hear. I know theres a specialist in cambrige area (cant think of the name) My worrys is and dont take this the wrong way as she is worth the world to me and the mrs. She had over £500 spent on work yesturday with more to come i expect. I dont want to plough 2-3k in radiotherapy/chemo to find it comes back as i dont think its fair on her. Anyway thanks for all the kind words, certainly cheers me up no end Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Freak Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 you might not want to hear this, but ours needed to have the chemo program twice! it did cost a few thousand, but was well worth it in the end... but it could have been different, and would have been a very expensive route if she hadnt have recovered... think the doctor really needs to tell you the extent of the tumor, and the realistic chances of a recovery... as hard as it is, either you can or cant afford it. we're not talking about a few quid here, it could be thousands and its not about how important your dog is to you,. or how much you love your dog- its plain and simple, can you afford to spend that sort of money.. all the best mate, and I hope the news is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7sRWild Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 They are heart breakers alright, our wee man Spud is a Jack russell, he has been on meds for the last 8 years, vet said he should have been gone long ago. Little guy is bullet proof. The day will come but till then he,s my buddy.. Feel for you mate, tough call to make some times, do what's right for the little guy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 We love 'em, and they love us back in their many strange little ways. Much as we might want them to b******* off when they pounce on as at something past five in the morning, we go looking for them when we get in from work, and somehow being pounced on isn't so bad Every bad moment sees a pay off of hundreds of good moments. The bad moments don't seem half so bad years later, we even remember some of the worst fondly. They lift us when we're down, some may be very clever, but they're rarely complicated. Their demands can bring out the best, (and occasionally worst) in people. They're family (or pack). It hurts when you loose one, because its so worthwhile when you have one. Though you may not realise till later! My cat was seventeen when he died after a few years of illness, those last few years packed some of the best moments in as well as the worstfcgghvjyvghvhgvxcgcfcyges Oops, my nearly-not-a-kitten-anymore just walked over the keyboard to see what I was up to! It took me a good few years before I had another cat, probably still wouldn't have taken the plunge, if I hadn't been sort of set up! (and encouragement from the Captain, you know thanks ain't enough) This time round it's me that's not so well, but little Max makes needed an operation to rebuild a birth defect in his knee, which certainly made me forget that, feeling sorry for yourself is very tricky too! Best of luck and I hope you get the best news you can, as for costs, you can only do what you can and what you are comfortable with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 These pet threads never fail to amaze me. A more disparate group of different people (apart from their interest in Westfields) you couldn't meet, yet we all rally around when one of us has a sick animal and needs moral support. Good club, this. /give Max some kitty treats from me, Gadget he's had a hard day bird watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echoz Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Your pet will never judge you and despite ya moans and groans to go lie down, theyll always be there when ya need them, faithful to teh very end fingers crossed for you fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matta Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Stick in there and hope for the best. We've just been through something similar but the outcome was not good. The youngest (5yrs old) of our 2 golden retrievers had to be put down on the operating table a couple of weeks back due to a major pancreatic tumour. Nothing the vet could do and we never got the chance to say goodbye. Devastating for the whole family and, although it sounds daft to make the comparison if your not a 'dog' person, felt like losing one of the kids. She was a huge presence in the house and it's hard to believe she won't suddenly appear round the door. Ironically, our older dog has a liver condition and we don't expect her to last the year - the young one always seemed absolutely bullet-proof. Just goes to show, you never know what's round the corner. Anyway, I really hope yours has a positive outcome. Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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