shekhina Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 My family's dog is going to the vet tomorrow...but I don't think they're going to get very good news. The dog is an 11 or 12 year old staffy X who is very sore in the joints, has lumps appearing all over her body and her breathing is very fast. Anyone know what might be happening? Possible cancer spread to the lungs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Don't know... But my thoughts are with you... Ollie just had 6 lumps removed, so I know how you feel... Good luck Jodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhina Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 Thanks Jodie, it's got me feeling rather down. My dad has already said that if she's in any kind of pain he will have her PTS. I know that's for the best, but we've had her since she was 12 months old and it's so hard to know that she's unlikely to be with us much longer Is your Ollie going to be OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhina Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 Nobody has any idea?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouledogue Français Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I have no idea, sorry, depending on how fast the lumps are appearing, they could be anything. We recently lost one of our Bullmastiffs who had lung cancer, he developed a cough ( which is common ) before his breathing deteriorated. I don't think you are dealing with that in your dogs case, but I am no vet. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westielover Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Oh gosh - no idea sorry shekhina - but I wish you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhina Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 Thanks guys, hopefully I'll have more news tomorrow afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Shek, most of Ollies lumps appear to be fatty lipomas... They can grow quite quickly and often the dog will get more than one, so multiple lumps can appear... They are also harmless.... Ollie had 2 lumps that need to go the pathology as they were not lipomas and the vet just wants to make sure that they are nothing sinister... I am confident that Ollie dog will make a full recovery... Your vet can do a needle biopsy on the lumps to see what they are, before the trauma of surgery... As for the breathing, I am sorry but I don't know anything about that... Hopefully you will have some news soon... Please keep us updated... Cheers Jodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhina Posted November 11, 2005 Author Share Posted November 11, 2005 Just heard from my Dad...Tajah's chest sounds clear but my Mum asked for chest xrays just in case, so they're being done now and if anything bad comes from those they'll call me. The lumps have almost all disappeared...so dunno what they were. She still has some fatty lumps but she's gotten those for quite a few years now, not sure what they're caused by. Her breathing could be just because of the humid weather lately. She is also going to be started on a course of injections for arthritis. A huge thank you to those of you who replied to my post, it is greatly appreciated. I've been very upset about this and was more upset when I didn't see anyone posting to help, although I know that many just wouldn't know. It meant a lot that you guys took the time to at least aknowledge you didn't know and to offer your sympathy. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girl05 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 (edited) Perhaps they were just cysts? My dog had a small lump on his face,it was getting latger and I was very worried, then when I went to check on it again it wasn't there. The lump came back again and we got the vet to check it out, it was only a cyst. I was so relieved. That explains why it went away and came back. Hope your dog is ok. Edited November 11, 2005 by girl05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouledogue Français Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Good news at this stage Shekina. I can tell you my older Bullie girl pants more than normal on the days her arthritis is playing up, so maybe it is a combination of the humid weather and maybe her being in a bit of pain? Fingers crossed the x-rays come back all clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineDream Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 More rapid and shallower breathing can also be a sign that the heart is becoming less efficient with age, quite a lot of dogs end up with leaky valves as they get older which can also compromise efficiency...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhina Posted November 11, 2005 Author Share Posted November 11, 2005 Thanks guys It is all good news so far. The vet listened to her heart as well and apparently it all sounds fine...so HOPEFULLY she's just in a bit of pain as well as the humidity as you said Brigantia and that the course of injections will help that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Shepherd mom Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 See? All that panic for nothing! I'm so glad the old girl is fine. Your dad has the right idea about PTS if she's in pain but it's great that they went through the effort of making sure first. Here's hoping she sticks around for many more years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cloverfdch Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Good vibes on the way for Tajah and your family aswell . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhina Posted November 11, 2005 Author Share Posted November 11, 2005 Thank you everyone, your thoughts are most appreciated I'm hoping she's here for many more years to come as well, she's a lovely old girl...here's a photo, although she's much more white around the old face now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cloverfdch Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Oh Shek she is gorgeous, good thoughts still on the way . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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