My wife and I had until early December three dogs, all rescues we got at an age of three month to 2 years. So, young dogs then when we got them.
Early December, one of the grooms at our barn had a little mini poodle dropped off, supposedly by an earlier girlfriend.
The dog was extremely neglected and had an open sore just behind her left front leg, and the groom said she has also cancer and needs surgery badly, but he has absolutely no money for this.
My wife decided that our help is needed and we took the dog on. She had her first surgery on the 10 of December, mammary gland cancer, and they removed 6 tumors. Since it was quite a big surgery, they were not able to remove all the tumors. End of January, exactly three weeks ago, she had her second surgery. She came through all of them like a champ. We also found out that she is a quite old dog, probably 14 or 15 years old.
When she got home from the first surgery, I was up with her all night, holding her and keeping her comfortable. Guess, we bonded then. She follows me everywhere I go, lays in my lap when I watch tv. Sweet little girl. Had her groomed and all the badly matted hair removed. She is very playful, hard to believe she is already 14 or older; loves to fetch a tennis ball and toys I toss for her. She always picks up a ball and drops it at my feet when she wants to play.
In the last few days she did not do this and when we picked her up the other day she yelped. Again this morning. Went to the vet today. And as it looks, she may have another tumor, this time probably connected to a bone in her chest. He said there is a 50/50 chance it might be bad. Told us to keep an eye on her, especially her breathing as he fears that the cancer may spread to the lungs. Asked him what her chances are, but he was very unsure.
Said to keep an eye on her and see how she is doing in the next 2-6 months. Hope she has more time left with us.
Sorry for this rant, but today was not a good day and i just needed to get this out.
Early December, one of the grooms at our barn had a little mini poodle dropped off, supposedly by an earlier girlfriend.
The dog was extremely neglected and had an open sore just behind her left front leg, and the groom said she has also cancer and needs surgery badly, but he has absolutely no money for this.
My wife decided that our help is needed and we took the dog on. She had her first surgery on the 10 of December, mammary gland cancer, and they removed 6 tumors. Since it was quite a big surgery, they were not able to remove all the tumors. End of January, exactly three weeks ago, she had her second surgery. She came through all of them like a champ. We also found out that she is a quite old dog, probably 14 or 15 years old.
When she got home from the first surgery, I was up with her all night, holding her and keeping her comfortable. Guess, we bonded then. She follows me everywhere I go, lays in my lap when I watch tv. Sweet little girl. Had her groomed and all the badly matted hair removed. She is very playful, hard to believe she is already 14 or older; loves to fetch a tennis ball and toys I toss for her. She always picks up a ball and drops it at my feet when she wants to play.
In the last few days she did not do this and when we picked her up the other day she yelped. Again this morning. Went to the vet today. And as it looks, she may have another tumor, this time probably connected to a bone in her chest. He said there is a 50/50 chance it might be bad. Told us to keep an eye on her, especially her breathing as he fears that the cancer may spread to the lungs. Asked him what her chances are, but he was very unsure.
Said to keep an eye on her and see how she is doing in the next 2-6 months. Hope she has more time left with us.
Sorry for this rant, but today was not a good day and i just needed to get this out.
