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Thanks Liz. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...miles/kiss.gif
We, or at least I, need those continuing prayers. Not content with displacing the bottom end of the drain yesterday, today Bob's trick is to somehow have broken open the stitches leaving a wide among of the wound visible. :(
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Originally Posted by ChrisH
Oh Bobby, please be a good boy till tomorrow. Do you think he will
be ok till his Vet visit? Prayers continue for the both of you.:)
Thats fantastic news!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisH
Be a good boy, Bobby. I'm glad to hear it was benign and I wish you a very speedy recovery.
{{{{{HUGS ALL AROUND}}}}}
Thanks ladies. {{hugs}}
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Originally Posted by ChrisH
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Originally Posted by lizbud
Liz, I am such a fool, his stitches are still intact. It was just pink skin I was seeing. I really need to remember to use my specs and look closer in future. :rolleyes:
Todays vet visit. Apart from him pooping in the car on the way down, and the embarrassment of him pooping in reception yet again, the visit went well. The drain was taken out and although the vet did see a little fluid left hopefully it won't pose a problem.
I'll just keep doing what I'm doing now, leave the cone on, keep the stitches area clean and try to make him stay quiet (also means no walks). If all goes well http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...s/8a63548a.gif come Friday it will be cone off and a nice walk to get the stitches out.
Hang in there, sweet Bob. Just a few more days and then hopefully all will be well.
Oh dear Bobby..don't be mad at mum. Your friend, Mz Logan just went through some minor sirjury and had to wear a *conehead* for a few days, and she tried to get me to feel guilty, (ok it worked) But mummy is just trying to help you so that you live a long, healthy life. Mz Logan said you'll get the hang of that thingy in a few days. We're so happy your lumppies were benign but sad that your stitches broke. No touchies, darling. We love you and hope you feel better real soon!
Poor Bob, he looks so pitiful! I'm glad to hear that the lumps were not serious though. I hope he'll be back to his old self soon!
I'm sorry I didn't see this thread until now.
I hope Bob feels better soon.:)
That is GREAT news Chris!!!!!
Fatty lumps - Yeee Haaaaaaaa - who would have thought we would be so happy to hear FAT in a sentence:D
Thanks guys, appreciated.
I liken Mr Bobby Conehead to an elephant in his manoeuvres around the place. Just full steam ahead straight into doors etc (me too) and if possible knock over anything else in his way. :rolleyes: He's broken a strap on the cone now, ha, but little does he know I have another one waiting in the wings. :D
This is he on Saturday.(click to view video)
http://dc136.4shared.com/img/9595563...b/Untitled.wmv
All in all though he is being pretty good, for Bob that is. I am/was a little worried about continued bleeding but it seems (fingers crossed) to be a whole lot less today.
Roll on Friday. :D
Adorable Bobby boy! Take care of those stitches, because the faster they heel, the faster you will be rid of that horrid cone! Poor baby.
Oh Bob, it's no fun having that cone on, is it! But in a few days you'll get the sticthes out and you'll be back to normal. It will be SO good going for walk! :) Meanwhile, enjoy the treats mom is giving you, and take lots of naps, so you heal fast. :)
Loved the video!
That's my Bobby! Butt-wagging, ball-playing coneheaded Bobby!:love::love:
Still Praying for you dear Bobby...You are always in my thoughts!
Poor baby....they always look so pitiful in those things! Take care and get better, my little springer buddy!!
He's looking good.. His wound looks just like Cadeau's did :) So don't be too worried, only a little ;) A little leaking is good, as all the fluids are coming out of him so he'll heal better.
Oh did the vets tell you what causes many fatty masses?
In case they didn't explain it to you (just want you to feel at ease & understand it well) its a buildup of fatty tissues. It happens when a dog (typically of an older age) bumps into things & the skin separates from the meat. The fatty tissues collect in the little pocket & keep growing as it separates the skin from the meat. Its completely harmless to the dog, unless grown in a bad area. FOr Cadeau it was about to block her butt & the blockage would have caused real issues. The vet said they never remove them unless they are causing issues as they are more then likely to come back.. so its best to wait until they are a minor issue (as in effect the dogs comfort).
I hope this info helps put you at more ease & hopefully educates others too :) Fatty masses only create more dog to love.. they are kinda like doggy love handles hehehe :) Hope you like that little joke :)
Thanks everyone and glad you enjoyed the video. :D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...s/grouphug.gif
Thanks for the info, Jess, although I know what fatty lumps are etc I didn't know what caused them. Very interesting.
I wasn't going to remove his cone until tomorrow just before we go to get the stitches out, but his new crate came today ....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...9/IMG_2001.jpg
He's a happy boy now. :D
Of course now I have to keep listening out for licking sounds. :rolleyes:
Aww, happy Bobby! :love: Is that better sweetie? I hope you get those nasty stitches out tomorrow.
Sorry I have not responded to this thread until now Chris. My work and home life have been a little crazy so I don't get much time on the internet any more. I had read the title and had actually thought I had responded when you first posted just to let you know you and Bob were in my thoughts and prayers. So I have been thinking about you both although I didn't get to read any more about what was going on. Bob is such a beautiful boy I am just so glad that it was fatty tumors and not something worse. I have to say though that after looking at that first picture with the tube etc, I would have been freaking out - that was really ugly! I am so glad he is recovering. Nice new crate - don't think I have ever seen one with a side door like that.
Bobby, I can see why you're happy - what a nice crate you've got there. :)
Chris, if Bob is going to have the stitches out tomorrow, I don't think you have to worry so much about him licking a bit. Fister's was healed nicely after 10 days.
Still, you could put something yummy on his paw, and he'll be busy licking that off. :D
Diana, thanks for thinking of us and the prayers, much appreciated. And yes, that wound did look 'yuk', I wasn't quite prepared for that. :)
The crate. The old one is getting a mite rusty in parts (although it is nearly 11 years old after all) so I thought it was time for a new one. It, the new one, is a lightweight so was not expensive, Bobby just uses his crate as a den but it is useful to me as the occasional 'lock-up'. :) As for the side door, well, it also has a front door and that is one of the main reasons I bought it, most useful for where you can place it in the room.
Randi, you've now eased my mind about the licking thing, thank you!
Hi, Bobby, sweet boy! You look much better to me with your cone off. I bet your incision itches as it heals, but try not to lick at it, okay? It will stop being itchy soon. Please ask your mum to give you loads of kisses for me, and some to Ebby too. I'm glad you are healing well.
Kisses,
Elyse
Thanks cassiesmom. I'm afraid he didn't heed your advice to stop licking and, in some ways, is back to square one.
Guys, I'm cracking a little here, need your prayers ... but before I tell you about today's happenings let me tell how things are a little different for me in the mechanics of vet visits.
I have COPD, which means lots of things affect how I breath, my ability to get enough air into my lungs. Sometimes walking is hard on me.
I don't have a car, can't drive, therefore perhaps unlike some of you, a vet visit isn't a matter of just putting the dog in the car and off we go.
My son has a car and is available sometimes to take us, which is fine except Bobby gets stressed and invariably poops in the car. Which is the reason I only accept and/or ask for my sons help if absolutely necessary.
Today. I walked Bob there, vet took out the stitches, noted a there was a still a small amount of fluid seeping through the little spot where the top of the drain had been. Instructions to bathe it and just keep an eye on it.
Bob had been licking a little during the day and around 4:15 I had a look at the site. A hole, a rather large hole. Phoned the vet and took him down there for her to take a look. May need a stitch in. If I went back with him tomorrow as there is only a morning surgery they wouldn't be able to bring him back. As I have told you, I have no car and my son is working and wouldn't be able to go get him so upshot is he would have to stay at the hospital until Monday.
So, off I go home with antibiotics with instructions to bathe it, keep it clean.
Back home, cone back on (an old one I already had) and crate dismantled.
Bob doesn't seem bothered but I'm tired and disheartened. :( Please say a little prayer for us both.
p.s. must explain about the vets locations. The surgery where we take pets to be looked at, checked over, whatever is within walking distance. The hospital at which all and every procedure, including stitches, is done is around 40 or so miles away.
Prayers still coming Chris.:) It is a shame the two services couldn't
be in the same building. I'm sure this added stress is hard on both you
and Bobby.:( Hopefully, this time will pass quickly & Bobby will be so
much better.:)
Thanks Liz. {{hugs}}
Sorry about the pity party but as any of you who live alone know sometimes it's hard to deal with stuff all by yourself. Here are a couple of pictures of the hole, which, if you can bear to look at them, may explain why I got so upset after things seemed to be looking up.
broad view
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...9/IMG_2002.jpg
closer, using flash.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...9/IMG_2003.jpg
We'll survive, I/we have done though worse. :)
Hi God ~
We gotz a lil bitta trubbel at Bob's Howze - over onna Island ...
The lumpz are gone, but da Zippur hazza lil "leak" and won't seal up. :(
Kan You ask da White Coat to consider bringin a Zippur Repair Kit over to
da Klinik near Bob's Howze - and doin a quickie-fix there?
I'd save da big, long Bus Trip to visit da Hobbsbittle - and You KNOW Bob
doesn't like da Bus ride one lil bit.
And while You're *fixin stuff* - maybe a lil Tune-Up on Momma Chris would help
wiff her breathin. She and Bobby would both like ta Feel Better.
THANKS, God!
/s/ the Prayer Pups
I can certainly relate to your feelings, Chris. It's so hard to have to depend on other people. I have health problems too and I know what you mean. I love the picture of Bob in his new fancy crate.
I think you're doing a great job with the resources you have at hand. How many of us can say we walk our pets to the vet? I know I can't. I'm sending thoughts and prayers out to you and more for Bob right away.
{{{{{HUGS}}}}} I wish I was there to help you.:)
Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent to you and Bob. Try to hang in there. Things will get better. Take care. (((HUGS)))
Oh My. I'm so sorry you have to struggle so much. My mom had COPD, so I can sympathize with your situation.
I know how difficult it is to rely on others. Been there. That's why I try never to turn anyone away, friends, relatives, who need a lift.
I hope Bobby's cone will stop him from licking his wound. Sure wish I could help you and Bobby. It'd OK if he pooped in my car.
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Chris, and mine too.Quote:
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I am so sorry you are disheartened. Bob sure does know how to work us up, doesn't he!!!?
Thinking of you ....
You know, here in Australia, they have Pet Cabs - so if you don't have a car, and need to get somewhere with your dog, you can book them. Anything like that there?
[[[[hugs]]]]
Michelle and the Spotties
Oh Chris, I'm so sorry about this turn. :( To me, it looks like it needed a few more stitches to begin with.
For now, he will simply have to wear the cone, and I know that's no fun. Can you get him a tranquiizer to calm him down a bit so he sleeps more? 5 mg. of Valium works for Fister. I have a few times given him that at New Years eve.
I know how it is to have to dpend on others driving for you, I have the same problem. However, I have got hold of a pram my neighbors left, that I can put Fister's box in and walk him over to the vet. :) Perhaps you could do something similar? Borrow one from your neighbors?
Hope Bob will heal and get better soon! :love:
Here's a picture of it:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...iting-John.jpg
Many thanks to you all my friends for your good thoughts, prayers and ideas. Very much appreciated. {{hugs}}
Yes, there are pet taxi services available in the UK but unfortunately none in my area.Quote:
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Randi, yes, I too think perhaps it needed more stitches in the first place. As for wearing the cone etc he seems to have resigned himself to it and is being pretty good, in fact he was very good indeed whilst I was bathing it. Bless him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Randi
A pram, trouble is that even if I found one to borrow I don't think I could manage pushing it up the hills, it's hard enough just walking. Good idea though, might work for a lighter load such as Ebby. :)
By the way, about the picture, I love that you took Fister to visit John. {{hugs}}
That goes for me, too (((HUGS)))Quote:
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I'm so sorry to hear about Bob and you, too. :( I hope that Bob gets better soon and things work out.
I'm still keeping you and Bob in my thoughts. That has to be really hard not having easy transportation. That hole looks pretty painful too! I hope Bob will recover from all this soon and your life will be back to normal!
Thank you all, much appreciated. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...s/grouphug.gif
Gosh Chris, I can imagine how disheartening it is to deal with all of this.
Many hugs to both you and Bob ((((HUGS))))