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You know your boy best... and whatever you decide, I am right behind you with all my support @DesertDobes... I've had to make the decision more often than most... during my years in dog rescue where we took on a lot of special needs dogs, some just couldn't be fixed... It's hard to do, but when you know it's the right thing, that certainly takes a bit of the sting away. T.

I pick my vets well... *grin* T.

He's actually really sweet... he hates what's happening almost as much as I do... especially as he can't fix it regardless of all his experience and skills. And she does need to slim down a few kilos... an extra fat layer around the neck could increase the effect of the lump on the throat... and we want to keep her with us as long as she's comfortable. T.

We had a checkup this week, and took bloods to see how the rest of her was looking. She's actually gained some weight lately, so thyroid function was top of the list, as the throat lump is in that general area. Bloods came back as darned near perfect ... she's a really healthy specimen apparently... but needs to go on a bit of a diet... *sigh* She doesn't get treats or extras... and I'm usually pretty strict about what and how much she's eating... but I may have "compensated" a bit of late due to the shock of what's happening to her... She's still happy and active... and still totally oblivious to what's happening... so that's good. The throat lump is now about 1.5 times the size of a golf ball, and the tongue lump is about the size of a 50 cent piece. We are especially watching the tongue one, as if she bites it, it could get infected and/or bleed profusely... neither of which is desirable. T.

I'm with perse... surely there must be a vet surgeon who can do something? I'm in a similar position with my girl... her lumps are inoperable, but she's perfectly fine and healthy in every other respect, and would have gone on to live a long life if it weren't for the damned lumps... grrr! The reality is that I'm going to have to say goodbye to her when the lumps compromise her ability to swallow... and it won't be years from now. T.

Love yer work @Powerlegs... have shared... T.

Gee... I wonder which large "rescue" organisation they model that on... T.

Just think if even 1/3 of all that moolah went to support the rescue groups who are getting it done well? T.

Love yer work @shel... T.

It's so hard Teebs... got one here on a watch and wait myself... Massive hugs... T.

She's a Labrador... lol! It's gotta be REALLY bad before they won't swallow anything... She's pretty much oblivious to the seriousness of what's happening... thank dog! T.

Update: Trubs is still eating like a Labrador, but has started to cough/gag more of late... and she occasionally gets dribbly... otherwise she's her normal self, albeit just a bit more clingy. T.

So @shel... do they also get the nice income tax benefits that NFP employees get? ie: a portion of their salaries are untaxed... T.

Massive hugs to you and yours Teebs... it's not fair! T.

Hey @shel... in all that time, how many payrises have they given themselves? T.

Maybe the decline in Terrier breeds is due to housing and lifestyles? They do require a fair bit of exercise and stimulation, don't they? T.

Oh @westiemum... massive hugs to you and Andy... Fly free with the angels sweet Sarah... T.

Such gorgeous babies... photos taken with love... stunning! T.

Please plant one on that gorgeous boofy head for me perse... T.

He's a smart boy... he wanted the BLUE ball... lol! He's special in so many ways... and I luvs him! T.

Dingoes come in a variety of colours... depending where they are from mainly... I recently had 3 pure pups here (DNA checked) that were black and tan... very pretty! T.

... and I knows quality rehab and rehoming practices when I sees them... *grin* T.

OMG! Those pups look pretty good for ferals... cute too... *grin* T.

You'd think so... The average RSPCA case takes about 2 years to just get to court... and if they have your animals in their "care", they will charge you a minimum of $23/day per animal until the case is finished... however long they can drag it out in court, appeals, etc... Most people tend to plead guilty to some charge just to save losing everything by the looks of it - even if they CAN prove their innocence, they simply can't afford to do so up against this behemoth... grrr! T.

Also - in the documents I have seen, the dates are all wrong... as though the person filling them in just pulled up an old form and filled in new charge details on it... Nothing is signed or stamped by the court either... nor any notice of attachment to any previous case (which is what the wrong dates refer to, and to my knowledge was finalised ages ago)... T.