Oh, that Pirate...Sirjury Stopped & She's home

Sunday, I considered calling the mobile vet for Pirate. She had an awful day and I really thought the end was very near.

Tuesday she rebounded a bit. Her eyes were lively again even if her body couldn't keep up.

Last night, she followed me around the yard while I scooped poop, as she has since I got her. Wobbly gait and moving slowly, but she was moving.

This morning, she felt good enough to lunge at Sleet and try to bite her as they went outside! And she told Mac off when he got in her way. Pirate is almost silent. She's right ticked off when she actually makes any noise and she yelled at Mac!

She's off to the vet this afternoon to have a growing lump checked out and I'm asking for stronger pain meds, who care about side effects at this point! When I booked the appointment, I wasn't sure she would be coming home again. She's definately failing, but I don't think she's ready to go quite yet.

sending good well wishes for Pirate.... yo sure have been doing the absolute best in making her time here the greatest.... hoping she gets better and gets to stay longer here...

thank you for giving this pretty lady an opportunity to know love and care as she should have had all the time before...

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Originally Posted by Glacier

This morning, she felt good enough to lunge at Sleet and try to bite her as they went outside!
And she told Mac off when he got in her way.
Pirate is almost silent.
She's right ticked off when she actually makes any noise and she yelled at Mac!

She's off to the vet this afternoon ...

... I don't think she's ready to go quite yet.

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Hang in there, Pirate!!

Keep showin Mom you're game to keep on truckin, and she'll help to keep you going!

Be NICE to the White Coat, and sorta follow the Doc's orders.
We'll *yap* at'cha later.

;)

Sending sibe vibes for Pirate. Hope the ole gal is an easy "fix" with nothing major cropping up. We all get a little cranky as we get older, :rolleyes:, LOL. but she tried to bite Sleet? Those two have a little turf war going on, don't they? ;)

Lots of prayers and good thoughts heading north for Pirate and the rest of you. She sure has a wonderful life with you.

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Originally Posted by cyber-sibes

We all get a little cranky as we get older, :rolleyes:, LOL. but she tried to bite Sleet? Those two have a little turf war going on, don't they? ;)

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They hate each other! They exchange snarls daily. Sleet is the most mellow dog, never had a problem with another dog in her 14 years, but she can't stand Pirate. They are both too decrepit to really do anything about it though! If they were younger, they'd be in seperate pens!

They remind me of a cranky very elderly couple who squabble all the time!

I hope Pirate gets many more happy and quality days with you.:)

Awe... two grumpy old doggies! Hope Pirate will feel better after her visit to the vet. Feel better hugs to her, and to old lady Sleet! :love::love:

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Originally Posted by Glacier

They exchange snarls daily.

They are both too decrepit to really do anything about it though!
If they were younger, they'd be in seperate pens!

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Don't < snikker > !! :p

Some day you'll be 'old & decrepit' and < snarl > at the neighbors.

:D

Pawsitive thoughts and prayers for Pirate. May she have many more days with you and your pack.

Aww, not pretty Pirate. :( I really love that girl, she's probably my favorite of your pack. I hope she has many more days with you! Good luck at the vets.

Prayers that the white coats can give Pirate something to make her feel less pain and maybe be a little less cranky.

Lovin the old girls!!

Pirate will be heading back to the vet tomorrow. The lump she's been scratching at is a tumor, probably some form of skin cancer, and it's infected. It is not going to heal on it's own and likely only going to get worse. Jessica is going to remove it tomorrow. She's going to try just a sedative and local anasethic first. I'd rather not put Pirate under if it can be avoided. She'll have pre-surgery bloodwork done just in case anyway and will get fluids throughout the day. Her last round of blood work was very good, but she's frail!

She getting new pain meds too. After the surgery, she will be put on tramadol. We'll use that alone for five days to wean her off the metacam. Then we'll add prednisone to her pharmacy. Metacam and pred can't be mixed. Tramadol is safe to mix with all her other medications, plus pred. Jessica isn't sure that it will help her straighten out when she walks, but it should make her more comfy. Pred is apparently our best shot at getting her body in a straight line again!

Her heart sounds good and her lungs are clear. She was not happy at the clinic, but is quite happy hanging out in the van while I pretend to work for an hour!

As a little bonus for the day, there is a "for sale" sign up at her former owner's house! I know the real estate agent. I'm gonna call her and tell her to sell it to nice people who won't complain about my dogs!

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Originally Posted by Glacier

Pirate will be heading back to the vet tomorrow.
The lump she's been scratching at is a tumor, probably some form of skin cancer,
and it's infected. It is not going to heal on it's own and likely only going to get worse.
Dr. Jessica is going to remove it tomorrow.

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Hi God ~

Hope Ya got Tubby & Paenut on alert fur a Silver Klowd Flite inna mornin fur Pirate's Sir Jury!
Y'all know how ta find da Yukon by now ... they'll have kawfee ready.
And You'll need *fresh Skrubbies* (so'z Ya can *impress* Doc Jessica) :).

We'll all send Prayers that the the tumor thingy *pops* rite off wiffout komplikashins.
Maybe You'll have tyme ta send a {{{God'sHug}}} to Momma Glacier, too.

THANKS, God! ... Hava Safe Flite!
/s/ the Prayer Pups

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She getting new pain meds too.
Jessica isn't sure that it will help her straighten out when she walks,
but it should make her more comfy.

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Is "walkin straight" important?
Gorsh ... *I* don't alluz "walk straight". :p

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As a little bonus for the day, there is a "for sale" sign up at her former owner's house!

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:D That's a good way to *improve* the neighborhood!

Hey Pirate, I think Mom is right, you aren't ready to call it quits just yet. Need to snarl at Sleet a few more times.:D

Prayers that all goes well.