Small Dogs

[Almita]

Are they cysts or tumors?

Either way, no, you can't have prevented it.

It's been debated that there is no real difference between a cyst and a tumor. My vet (and therefore, myself as well) bases it on size. If it's big enough to be checked out to see if it's cancerous, it's a tumor, it should be removed even if it's benign. Depending on placement, it could be causing the dog serious discomfort -- all that fluid mashing against your bone when you sit or lie down, that's no good.

troll: One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument

ETA :

I don't need to see you. I don't NEED to know anything about you, because what I do know about you stems from your posts here.

Troll, my dear, is not a synonym for harlot, as it seems you think it to be.

ETA2: And are you yourself not a PTer?

one thing to say they aren't the ones causing the arguments and saying that they are is prolly hurting there feelings and that is not nice. but that's what i have to say i can see what Makayla is going through also with Sarah.

[zoomer]

one thing to say they aren't the ones causing the arguments and saying that they are is prolly hurting there feelings and that is not nice. but that's what i have to say i can see what Makayla is going through also with Sarah.

Thank you! Thank god someone understands.

ETA2: And are you yourself not a PTer?

I meant other PTers

[Vette]

Miss.Bri.. you have no room to talk. you who couldnt even get your own mother to take YOU to the ER/doctor over your ankle,, because she didnt have the 'money' at the time.. makes me wonder if she'll take Roxey or Lilly into the vets if something pops up thatll cost over a thousand dollars..


heres your quote incase you forgotten about it.

Ouch.. She just says she can't afford the ER bill though.. because it'd be around $1000 +.. but she'd like to take me, yet she won't.. =/

link to the quote found here http://petoftheday.com/talk/showpost...8&postcount=24

anyway... my point is.. its up to the 'parent/s' of the kids to take care of these animals when it comes to 'money' they are the ones providing the income.. not the kid. i dont care how old or young he or she is,, unless that person has a job their own then he or she is not responsible in those fields for the animal/s. you wouldnt consider a 9 year old responsible for the death of a pet because the parents couldnt afford treatment for whatever the animal had,, because its obvious the child very much relies on that parents. well same case here. just because she 16 doesnt make it less of a factor... they are depended on the PARENT to take the animal/s to the vet(and pay for whatever might be wrong with the pet/s) a kid can only take care of the pet/s needs so much... then its the parents responsibly from there.

and yes Bri i know what your excuse will be. 'its not about me'
yeah well... arent you lucky.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Miss.Bri.. you have no room to talk. you who couldnt even get your own mother to take YOU to the ER/doctor over your ankle,, because she didnt have the 'money' at the time.. makes me wonder if she'll take Roxey or Lilly into the vets if something pops up thatll cost over a thousand dollars..


heres your quote incase you forgotten about it.



link to the quote found here http://petoftheday.com/talk/showpost...8&postcount=24

anyway... my point is.. its up to the 'parent/s' of the kids to take care of these animals when it comes to 'money' they are the ones providing the income.. not the kid. i dont care how old or young he or she is,, unless that person has a job their own then he or she is not responsible in those fields for the animal/s. you wouldnt consider a 9 year old responsible for the death of a pet because the parents couldnt afford treatment for whatever the animal had,, because its obvious the child very much relies on that parents. well same case here. just because she 16 doesnt make it less of a factor... they are depended on the PARENT to take the animal/s to the vet.. a kid can only take care of the pet/s needs so much... then its the parents responsibly from there.

and yes Bri i know what your excuse will be. 'its not about me'
yeah well... arent you lucky.

Vette, yes I said that stuff, and yes I've been in this situation, but when my dog was dying/sick I sure as heck wasn't thinking of another dog. Yeah, if one of my dog's got sick I probably couldn't afford vet care, and yes, I don't have much control over my animals, but if there was something really wrong with Roxy or Lily we would find a way to get them vet care, not think about another dog.

[dogzr#1]

Zoomer, you must see where the other PTers are coming from, even if you don't agree with it. They only have the information that you give us so we don't know the entire story. Some of us, including myself, are a little upset at you for thinking of another dog while the one you have now is sick. I think you should get Alaska all cleared up and healthy, and then think of another dog. You said that you couldn't take Alaska to the vet because you had insufficient funds, then you stated that you wanted to get a show dog. Most purebred, show dogs with all the proper testing etc. may cost an excess of $1000, which at the time you don't have. I know you are thinking of the future, but we (speaking for most of the PTers who have replied to this thread) are worried this may happen again when you get a show dog. Showing a dog can be very expensive. Traveling, vet care, entree fees, food etc. will add up and you may have a similar situation like the one you have now.

I recommend that you wait until you are stable living by yourself to get a show dog. Like everyone, I say a Pug, but you have to do lots more research until you settle on one breed.

Just my two cents.

[Karen]

Any dog can get a lump, a fatty tumor, a wen or cyst as they are called. Soe breed are more prone to cancer than others, but it is a possibility in any dog, sadly.

Dogs with thin coats, like boxers, Danes, show the bumps more readily than, say, a fuzzy golden retreiver. Dogs with a thin, white coat, like Alaska, tend to be more prone to skin problems due to sun exposure just like pale-skinned people are more prone to skin cancers. If you read the "risk factors for skin cancer," for example, I am practically a perfect match. I am conscientious of it, and wear sunscreen whenever I am going to be in the sun for longer than a couple minutes.

[Vette]

How convenient Bri,, since your not in this situation and can say whatever you want. but it still all boils down to mommy and daddy doesnt it? just because 'yours' will be there for you,, doesnt mean someone elses will be.