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[valB]

My lovely  13 year old Cocker Spaniel lady is having a big operation on Thursday as she has Tumors and one is blocking her ear. I am so worried as she has to have a general anesthetic and her age is a problem.  I know you will all be thinking of her and I will let you all know how she fares.

[mint]

valB, sure I'll be thinking of her and of you.  We, too, have a cocker spaniel lady but she is only 5 and still full of mischief.

I am sure your little dog is very special and I hope and trust that all will be well.

[Christine Animal]

We had our old boy Bambou, rescued from Angoulême, castrated on Saturday (probably by the same vet).  We weren't going to have him done routinely at his age and as he is with spayed females.  But lately one side was very swollen and, as several dogs from Angoulême have had tumours there, we thought it better to have him done.

Bambou is thirteen or fourteen years old.

Here he is on Friday evening before the operation

[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a363/Bechamel/BambouJuin.jpg[/IMG]     [IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a363/Bechamel/BambouJuin1.jpg[/IMG]

 

and on Saturday evening after the operation

 [IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a363/Bechamel/BambouCastration.jpg[/IMG]          [IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a363/Bechamel/BambouCastration1.jpg[/IMG]

Of course it's not the same operation and not the same dog, but I hope it can reassure you a little Val.  We always worry about them and I hope all will be fine for your little girl.

 

[Callie]

Best of luck for your doggie, ValB......

Lovely pikkies, Christine Animal - he looks quite happy in his lampshade !

[valB]

Thank you all for your replies and it is reasuring to know that other elderly animls have problems as well. We have had numerous rescue dogs over the years but I can honestly say she has been the best dog we have ever had. Age is so cruel as she is almost blind, arthritic and partially deaf but she still runs around the garden wagging her little tail.  She is top dog where our French rescue Labrador is concerned and he loves her but will always back off when she tells him to.

[Ysatis]

ValB,

Our thoughts are with you, Mr ValB, and Murphy but especially for Molly. She's a super dog. 

All the best for Thursday.

 

 

[Panda]

Hope it all goes well Val, I had my first very much loved cocker spaniel until the ripe old age of 16 and she had to have a late age op too, she was fine and I hope Molly is too. 

[valB]

Thank you Panda, that has helped me a lot. The vet did not want to give her a general and originally thought a local would be OK but he now has changed his mind. He is a superb vet and she was gravely ill a couple of years ago and was in his surgery for five days and he even called in to check her every day he was on holiday. Also, Thank you Ysatis...If you are who I think you are, you have known her for many years both in UK and here in France.

[Ysatis]

Yep, I'm she!!

I have know Molly for a long time. She has been through a lot and it a true fighter. She bounce back, I'm sure.

 

 

 

 

[valB]

Just to let you know we have just collected a very wobbly little girl from the vets. She is feeling very sorry for herself and has her long floppy ears taped to the top of her head and a small collar on as well. Lots of antibiotics and instructions as what not to do and what to do from the vet. If everything goes OK she has the stitches out in ten days time. I was so worried this morning I weeded all my strawberries to keep occupied now I ache like mad.

[Catalpa]

That's good news. [:)] Good luck with your patient during the convalescent period. [:D]

[mint]

Great news, ValB!  Surely that is the biggest hurdle over with?  Just keep fingers crossed for her now and hope her recovery is uneventful.

 

[Christine Animal]

So glad it's over, I had been thinking of you.  Another hot day for a dog to be operated on.  Molly must be glad to be back home.

 

[Callie]

Great news, lots of cuddles and fuss and she'll be right as rain soon !

[valB]

Thank you all for your kind words. She has just wobbled into the garden to have a tinkle and has had a slight nibble at her dinner although we did not expect her to be that bothered but the vet said to try her with some. I now have to get try her with some tablets but if past experience is anything to go on, I will probably have to crush them, mix in a little water and syringe down her throat as she is a b***er for taking tablets, she just spits them straight out again. Even the vet could not get her to swollow them and he had a gadget he used as well. Once again...Thank you all for your support.

[Pads]

Hi ValB

Glad to hear shes back and well..... [:D] I must say when reading your last reply I thought you said I was so worried I weed on my strawberries[:-))]

Make sure she gets a extra cuddle from us all on here ....that should keep you busy for a while ........[kiss] 

[valB]

OOOPS !!!!! You saw me then but I always wash them well before we eat them

[Christine Animal]

And under another thread you were wondering why your plants didn't look very healthy!   [:D]

 

[valB]

If you could see the distance I have to walk to get from veggies to the loo, Christine, who could blame me. I have been trying to tinkle in my compost container like the French men do but it is too tall and I am scared of falling in it. I could be there for weeks before  OH misses me.