Just what I needed...

[ostarella]

Was brushing over my little Pomeranian this morning - she's one of those dogs who absolutely hates being groomed, so it's always a hit or miss type of thing. I get a few strokes and she either takes off or bites. Anyway, this morning I noticed a lump on her side, and she actually let me examine it. A little smaller than a penny in diameter, raised up just over a quarter inch, and a mottled red. So I'm thinking it's what they call a mast cell tumor. Which can be very serious. So that means a trip to the vet next week, to have it biopsied and see what it's going to cost to have it removed if necessary. And considering the cost of surgery... I may not be going on that cruise after all. :-(  All depends on whether or not my brother and son are willing to help pay for it (she's more the family dog than just mine, having been my mother's to begin with). She's 15, so I know the question will be raised (either by the vet or by my brother) as to whether or not it's worth putting her through the surgery (if it's even cancerous). It certainly doesn't seem to be bothering her at all - she's as active and alert as my 6-year-old terrier. Okay, she's a bit senile, but...

Crap.

Comments

[beckyblack]

Aw, I hope the vet has good news for you.

[ostarella.livejournal.com]

Keeping my fingers crossed. She's such a little sweetie - well, when she isn't ordering everybody around ;-) - I hate to think of her having to go through a lot of medical crap...

[odonaill.livejournal.com]

My Mum has a terrier mix that's about the same age and her whole underbelly is full of cysts. The vet says they're not cancerous and nothing to worry about, so they left her be.
She seems to be fine.
Hopefully with your pup it's nothing serious and won't need any expensive treatment so you can kick back on the cruise :-)
BTW, ( *ducks* ), I've decided NOT to go. I can't afford it with the loonie dropping against the greenback :-(
Besides, Dirk may be coming here in Oct. '09 for a con, so I'd only have to drive a half hour to see him :D

[ostarella.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping it's nothing serious. Been doing some research and it seems that there should be other signs if it's spread inside, which she hasn't had. So hopefully it's just a benign tumor (my brother's dogs got them all the time, too).

I'm sorry you can't go on the cruise - I'm starting to have doubts about the feasibility of it for myself, as well. Not only with the dog - that's going to cost, no matter what we end up doing - but there are some things popping up around the house that may not wait, as well. I guess it all depends on how early I get called back to work, and how much overtime I can get. :-( If nothing else, though, I might go down for that convention before the cruise. And hey - maybe I'll pop up for that '09 convention, cruise or not. (Is that early enough warning for you? LOL)

[odonaill.livejournal.com]

And hey - maybe I'll pop up for that '09 convention, cruise or not. (Is that early enough warning for you? LOL)

Well you're probably closer to me in driving distance than Dirk is and he's only a 2 day drive from me, so yeah! c'mon down! It's funny...the things you can accomplish with e-mail...

The con in question just had it's '08 show and Herb Jefferson was there. Herb and Richard did it last year, so I figured "hmmm...why not email the con people and tell them there's another BSG actor who hasn't been in Canada for a LOOONG time and he's a great draw??? Well, they were oh so happy to get in touch ;-) So, hope it pans out and he pops by ;-)

[ostarella.livejournal.com]

so yeah! c'mon down!

Be careful - I may decide to run up there during the summer. So if you hear a sudden knock at the door... :D

That would be great if he had a convention a little closer to home - I'm really envious of all those Europeans! LOL

[bevimoo.livejournal.com]

I hope your dog is ok. I have a black lab, my Dad calls him a throwout because he has had so many health problems and surgeries (he's kidding btw, he absolutely adores him!). He started getting nasty cysts all over the place, and we had most removed but occasionally they've come back and we've been advised to leave them. Only one ever bothered him, it was between his toes! Hopefully whatever treatment she needs won't cost too much. :)

[ostarella.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my brother's Scotties used to get those all over, too. He always had them checked but usually they were just cysts. It wasn't until the one got very old that they discovered one that was cancerous, which is another worry with Muffy (her age). But keeping fingers crossed...