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Sally, yes it is the rescue remedy that you get from the chemist - yes you just put some in her mouth or into her water bowl... Our boy has had the best life - he has been a pampered stafford from day one, so I don't think that your girl being in the pound would have anything to do with the tumour... Unfortunately these things happen without prejudice - tumours can occur in the healthiest of animals, just like in people... All the best Jodie

Do you have any rescue remedy? It often works to help calm a dog... Maybe give her a bone to chew - anything to take her mind off it... I am sorry to hear that it is a tumour but with hopefully it will be a benign tumour that does not even need removal... I don't believe that age has anything to do with tumours... Actually I find the statement that she is too young to have a tumour, quite absurd... Best of luck and let us know how you get on - lots of prayers that it is just a bump. Jodie

Go to another vet and get a second opinion... Ollies lumps were left because they were deemed to be lipomas - they were in fact mast cell cancer... I tell eveyone, get the lump needle aspirated to be sure - it is the only way... I will never leave a lump on a dog ever again - I learned the hard way that even harmless looking lumps can be more sinister.. I really hope that your dog has scar tissue and that it is nothing at all... Good luck Jodie

Thanks so much everyone... The support for us here on DOL has been nothing less that amazing. Cheers Jodie

It is impossible to tell what a lump is by looking at it - it needs to be seen and tested by a vet.. Testing is most important, don't let the vet tell you it looks like this or that without having it tested... The most innocent of lumps can turn out to be the worst kinds of lumps... I know - Ollie dog is now two years post diagnosis from Mast cell cancer grade 2... He cannot be cured - if only I had the lump checked a few months earlier... I personally will never leave a lump unchecked on a pooch again... Hoping and praying your lump is nothing more than a fatty lipoma... Good luck Jodie

Back from the vet earlier and as usual the boofhead has made me worry over what appears to be nothing... Vet is not sure why he would not walk, maybe a cramp or tummy ache - could be a lot of things but he checked him out completely and he is very happy with his progress... I can hardly believe it is 2 years in October since he was diagnosed with mast cell cancer.. I feel so lucky that he is still with me. There were times when I thought that making him go through the chemo was going to do more damage than good but I believe that all the holistic therapy he has had, has made all the difference to his well being... Thanks for the crossed fingers and good thoughts - it worked as usual Jodie and Ollie dog

You always seem to know when it is a rough patch... He is a bit on the flat side the last couple of days but today was pretty bad... He only walked for about five minutes and then stopped, poor little man did not want to keep walking at all and I had to carry the lump back to the car to bring him home... He picked up a bit once home again, so I put off calling the vet - he has an appointment for tomorrow morning at 8.15. Please keep your fingers crossed that all is well... I am pretty sure he will get the 'it is as good as can be expected' but the DOLers finger crossing has given is a definite advantage in the past and we could sure use it again... He is sleeping on my feet as I type this and snoring his head off, so all is good this evening - he even ate some home mad meat loaf for his dinner tonight (first dinner in a couple of days that he has eaten - he does not mind eating of a day but (tends to leave dinner lately)... Will update when we have seen the Staffy guru (Vet) and let you know what he said. Hugs to you Helen for thinking of us - I think of you and Lucinda a lot, I do hope the angel is doing OK (all things considered)... I hope she is not missing her brother too much. Cheers Jodie and Ollie dog

So sorry for your loss horus... Sounds like old Ben had a wonderfully long life... RIP Ben Jodie and Ollie dog

Best of luck with your pooch today Stormie... Will be thinking of you. Jodie

Big hugs Teebs... He was a gorgeous lad... Jodie and Ollie dog

Ollie was diagnosed with Oxalate stones a couple of years ago and he had to have them removed.. It was also recommended that he go onto Hills Science UD to reduce the possibility that they will reform. It is two years down the track and he has a mixture of the UD and fresh foods (avoiding those that are high in oxalates - there is a huge list)... Plus he has heaps more water now... Found this link for you Stones in dogs Good luck Jodie

So sorry for your loss Wizard1, our thoughts are with you... RIP Merlin... Jodie and Olliedog

I am so glad my vet does take these things serious in older dogs - my lad was 8 years old when he was diagnosed with cancer... Any vet that suggested to me that they did not worry about these things in older dogs would be off my list to care for my beloved pet (whether I felt comfortable with them or not)... I want my vet to care and investigate what is going on with my boy... Our older canine companions often need more care, not less... The needle biopsy (aspirate) is a first step to understanding what a lump is inside - it cannot be ascertained from just looking at it or feeling it... A lump can be anything from a grass seed/lipoma (fatty lump)/benign tumor or cancer and you need to test to find out what it is... I do hope that your vet is right for the sake of your dog. Good luck Jodie

Did they take a needle biopsy to confirm or is it just an educated guess on the part of the vet??? One of our guessed fatty lipomas turned out to be grade 2 mast cell cancer when eventually removed... No clear margins... If no biopsy, then for safety sake, I would request one - you can never be too sure with lumps of any kind (just my opinion). Good luck Jodie

I am so sorry Dru. Big hugs from our lot to yours. Rest in eternal peace, Victoria Jodie and Ollie dog

So sorry for your loss gemibabe. RIP Buddy Jodie and Ollie dog

So sorry for your family peibe... RIP little one Jodie and Ollie dog

So sorry for your loss... RIP Jake, no more pain at the bridge boy... Jodie and Ollie dog

So sorry BMP... RIP Mohini, run free at the bridge until your rescuer comes to meet you... Hugs Jodie and Ollie dog

My boy has cancer and I do not think for one minute that it was anything I fed him... He has always had a diet of human grade food (cooked because he is fussy)... As for supermarket dog foods, well, perhaps they should carry a warning label about what is actually in them... Certainly not fit for my dog - in my opinion... I heard that to counter act a case of constipation in dogs, PAL puppy food is actually recommended - that is just scary... I learned a long time ago that the sort of products purchased from supermarkets in the dog food aisle are not the best quality and do not do the best for a lot of dogs... The difference in my sisters stafford from when she first got her (eating PAL) to when she changed to Hills Science/Eukanuba and raw foods was amazing... The poor old girl used to itch until she bled until her diet was changed, now she has no issues with skin problems at all... I only feed my lad, what I would eat myself - but that is a personal thing... For what it is worth, cancer is one of those things that a pooch (or person for that matter) already has a predisposition too.. If they are going to get it, they are going to get it... JMHO... Jodie

Hi Belinda, Sorry to hear of another one of our babies with another form of cancer... Have you considered holistic therapy at all - we used it at the same time as his chemo and he has been in remission now since June last year... I believe it is because of the holistic therapy that he is doing so well... It also helps with the general well being of your dog while it is being treated with the chemo - which as well as killing the cancer can have some pretty horrible side effects... Good luck with your pooch - it is a hard road but well worth it. Jodie

Sorry Shekky, it is always hard to say goodbye... RIP Tommy Jodie and Olliedog

Oh Helen, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Oscar. The way you talked about him, he sounded like an old soul who will surely be back again one day... RIP dear boy Very glad to hear about Lucinda, I think of you guys all the time. Whenever anyone says how well Ollie looks I always tell them of Lucinda and her struggle and how she has only had holistic treatment - she is simply amazing and a credit to you and her fighting spirit. Big hugs to the Miss and all the best It is amazing how they fight to stay with us... Jodie

It has been a while and I just wanted to let everyone know that Ollie dog is still very much in remission and doing really well. We went for a check up last week and the vet was telling me how they tell Ollie's story to other owners who have the same problem, because he is doing so well. I told them that if the other owners ever wanted to talk, that they could give them my mobile number... Once again the vets and all the girls there were amazed at how well he looks. All his hair has finally grown back after the chemo. Cheers and thanks for all the support you have given us over the last two years (yep, it will be two years in October) Jodie and Ollie dog

So sorry for your loss RIP Chopper