Cavalier King Charles in flat?

UKTigerlily

Tortieshell wrote: »

Thats good news that the rescue will pay for the lump to be removed. If Chaya was in danger Im sure the vet would have said to get it off sooner so try not to worry (easier said than done I know!).

Yeah the net doesn't help by saying it spreads to the lungs within a year or two! She might've had it three years for all we know! I just want it out of her & i'm so mad the previous Owners didn't spay her as a Pup. I know chances are it'll come out when spayed & she'll never even know & will be fine but still right now i'm shocked. it might not even be that tho it might be benign. The Vet just said it like they were saying she has an ingrown toenail !!!!!! they didn't even say anything like if she'd need Chemo or what to look out for (So I know if it gets worse before then) or anything. Just ohh it's likely malignant just like ohh it's gonna rain tomorrow.

Vets also never seem to like the animals do they? If I go to see animals I always say hello & fuss them but a Vet never does, it's almost like the animal is an object not a living thing, dunno why most Vets are like that?

Tortieshell

Yeah can understand your frustration, some vets Ive seen are so flippant in their attitude.

I'm surprised the rescues' vet didnt notice it, then again it may of already been there and they just didnt check her over properly. Really dont know what to say, I only hope shes ok and that everything works out.

foreign_correspondent

Bless her, lets hope its all sorted, got rid of and ok at the spey - could they move it to a little sooner or not?

How big is the lump tigerlily and where is it exactly?

hethmar

I know what you mean about some vets - I moved vet once because the look of disdain on the vet nurses face when one of my dogs jumped up to kiss her. Never again did I go to that place.

Try not to worry too much (thank god that girls got you) because as I said, Lucy had hers removed as an old lady and was fine. Glad the rescue will pay for it as I thought afterwards the insurers could fuss that it was an existing condition. In truth its probably only 50/50 likely to be malignant - they said Lucy's was but after they removed it they said it was "pre-cancerous" so I guess its a bit like when we have those smear tests, they can tell if something MAY become cancerous but removing it stops that.

UKTigerlily

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

Bless her, lets hope its all sorted, got rid of and ok at the spey - could they move it to a little sooner or not?

How big is the lump tigerlily and where is it exactly?

It's right next to her nipple over the rib cage, on the left side if she's standing up lol so the Vets side! If she lies on her back it looks like it's just above the nipple. It's small right now maybe smartie sized & moves about if you play with it!

foreign_correspondent

UKTigerlily wrote: »

It's right next to her nipple over the rib cage, on the left side if she's standing up lol so the Vets side! If she lies on her back it looks like it's just above the nipple.

Aha - as far as I remember most dogs have 8 nipples - I was just wondering is it on her ribs or her belly? Not for any particular reason actually, other than nosyness!

I really hope she is ok but it must be frustrating for you, waiting to get it sorted and find out when she is speyed though.

I know some rescues spey b1tches routinely when they come in as long as they are not actually in season, presumably they feel the risk isnt too high to justify not doing...

I wonder if it is worth discussing with your vet whether in circumstances like this it would be advisable/possible to get her speyed (and the lump removed too) sooner?

UKTigerlily

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

Aha - as far as I remember most dogs have 8 nipples - I was just wondering is it on her ribs or her belly? Not for any particular reason actually, other than nosyness!

I really hope she is ok but it must be frustrating for you, waiting to get it sorted and find out when she is speyed though.

I know some rescues spey b1tches routinely when they come in as long as they are not actually in season, presumably they feel the risk isnt too high to justify not doing...

I wonder if it is worth discussing with your vet whether in circumstances like this it would be advisable/possible to get her speyed (and the lump removed too) sooner?

I'd be wary of them spaying her yet cause of not being out of season long i'd rather they did two ops lol the blood flow is supposed to be more right now & more risk of haemorrhage I think. I can't believe that Rescue! What if they open them up to find they've been spayed? An anaesthetic risk & an unneccessary op on top of being in kennels poor Dogs :!! Chaya has a scar but not from spaying as it turned out lol i'm so glad her Rescue didn't auto spay. (Not least cause she'd have been ready to come into season & could haemorrhage)

Her lump is right over the ribs where the bottom of the rib cage is. If it gets bigger i'm insisting they take it off now but I guess if a qualified Vet says April is ok it must be but i'm not happy about it. I'd rather she had another season & two ops than leave it!

dora37

We've had our rescue dog nearly a year now - she is approx 9 years old.1st December, she had 3 mammary lumps removed, they were sent off to the labs and she was given the all clear.:T

Ruby had to be kept quiet for 10 - 14 days, with no walks and when her stitches were removed only small walks for a week or so.

She took it all in her stride and she is absolutely fine now - you can hardly see the scar and where she had a saggy tummy (not fat), is now quite trim, like she has had a tummy tuck!

So just wanted to reassure that mammary lumps, whilst worrying, can have a nice result.

UKTigerlily

dora37 wrote: »

We've had our rescue dog nearly a year now - she is approx 9 years old.1st December, she had 3 mammary lumps removed, they were sent off to the labs and she was given the all clear.:T

Ruby had to be kept quiet for 10 - 14 days, with no walks and when her stitches were removed only small walks for a week or so.

She took it all in her stride and she is absolutely fine now - you can hardly see the scar and where she had a saggy tummy (not fat), is now quite trim, like she has had a tummy tuck!

So just wanted to reassure that mammary lumps, whilst worrying, can have a nice result.

Aww glad she's ok & that gives me hope, they could be benign! I'll just wait & have the op in April, the Vet must have been sure it's ok to wait to say so, then hopefully it'll be the end of it & they'll be benign but if it's not at least it's out.

foreign_correspondent

How are you and Chaya doing today?

Tigerlily, forgot to ask yesterday as of course the big news was re: the lump, but how is her foot? What did the vet say it was?

Also, I think if you are unsure of anything or didnt feel you got enough info from the vet yesterday, do ring them and ask questions!! Its impossible to think if what you want to ask at the time because its such a shock.