grumpette Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Oh Larissa heaps of positive vibes coming your's and Zephyr's way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I've just had what sounds like bad news about Zephyr. I had xrays and a blood test done last week. X-rays showed nothing. Vet just rang to say that his blood cell count is very low indicating a bleed. He suspects a tumor on his spleen. Back to vet tomorrow for ultrasound. Sending LOVE & Good vibes to Zephyr and you. Poppy is stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Beautiful pic's everybody Teekay, love that shot of Mya Just gorgeous. Especially with the lovely sunset colours in the background. gapvic, beautiful shot of Poppy. Sending positive vibes for you & darling Zephyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapvic Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Thank you everyone for your thoughts. The ultrasound showed growths on his spleen. Our vet gave us three options - do nothing, and one day he would bleed internally to death (she said it wouldn't be painful, we'd just find him gone), put him to sleep now, or remove the spleen and hope that the cancer hasn't spread. I'm always reluctant to do surgery on old dogs but she felt it was worth a chance, so we've opted for this. The surgery will be tonight. I think though that it's highly likely they will find more tumors when they open him up in which case he will be gently let go then. I think our vet was preparing us for this - she told us to go spend some time down the park with him before leaving him with them. We decided not to, as we're not the sort of people who find solace in spending time with a dog who is highly likely about to die (it's just too painful for me). So now it's just wait and see what happens tonight. Off topic, but here are a few more photos of the beautiful Poppy. She's an iggy owned by our kennel manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) All paws crossed here for tonight gapvic.... Hope everything goes well. Very worrying time for you Sending all the positive healing thoughts for Zephyr. Poppy is so very sweet. The pawfect model by all accounts :D Beautiful photo's once again. Edited August 2, 2014 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Poppy is divine Huge hugs to you and Zephyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 30/52 Clouds over Terrigal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Week 31/52: Snow flakes that stay on my nose and eye lashes :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapvic Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Zeph survived the surgery and is so far, doing far better than expected. He had a huge cyst (15cm) on the spleen and it was bleeding internally (within the spleen). Fingers crossed he will be home tomorrow. We visited him today and his gum colour was so much better, and he was much brighter than he was prior to the surgery. I'm so glad we went with this option. Yay for Zephyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Great news gapvic So very pleased Zephyr pulled through the surgery well... Big YAY !!! Fabulous... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Absolutely brilliant news about Zephyr. I am so rapt for you both :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Zeph survived the surgery and is so far, doing far better than expected. He had a huge cyst (15cm) on the spleen and it was bleeding internally (within the spleen). Fingers crossed he will be home tomorrow. We visited him today and his gum colour was so much better, and he was much brighter than he was prior to the surgery. I'm so glad we went with this option. Yay for Zephyr yay Zeph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 31/52 Enmore Sunday DSC_0293 by christinerj, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 31/52 Enmore Sunday DSC_0293 by christinerj, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Zeph survived the surgery and is so far, doing far better than expected. He had a huge cyst (15cm) on the spleen and it was bleeding internally (within the spleen). Fingers crossed he will be home tomorrow. We visited him today and his gum colour was so much better, and he was much brighter than he was prior to the surgery. I'm so glad we went with this option. Yay for Zephyr Yay that's wonderful news for Zeph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Great news about Zeph, Gapvic. I was a bit worried about coming back in here to check how the operation went. Awesome news :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Zeph survived the surgery and is so far, doing far better than expected. He had a huge cyst (15cm) on the spleen and it was bleeding internally (within the spleen). Fingers crossed he will be home tomorrow. We visited him today and his gum colour was so much better, and he was much brighter than he was prior to the surgery. I'm so glad we went with this option. Yay for Zephyr Yay that's wonderful news for Zeph A second yay for Zeph's recovery! Your vet sounds very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapvic Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thank you so much everyone for your kind thoughts - Zephyr will be coming home tonight :D . Now we've just got to get some weight onto him. Yep LFF, our vet is a star. I don't think anyone here is from Bendigo? But if you ever need a vet in the area, her name is Sue Collins and she has McIvor Rd Vet Clinic. Been going there for years and would recommend her to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impatiens Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'm so glad to hear Zephyr is doing well, gapvic! :) Catching up again..... Week 28 - raining again 52-2014-28 by nzalis99, on Flickr Week 29 - old house in Howick 52-2014-29 by nzalis99, on Flickr Week 30 - Camellia 52-2014-30 by nzalis99, on Flickr Week 31 - Eastern Beach, Auckland 52-2014-31 by nzalis99, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I always look forward to seeing your photos Impatiens .. Just beautiful :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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