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

[Queen of Poop]

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!!

[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. 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!

[Cinder & Smoke]

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

[Freedom]

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.

Prayers that all goes well.

[Queen of Poop]

Surgery, for the old lady, my goodness!! I do hope Pirate can do it without being anestetized. We will have all paws crossed in the house tomorrow morning and pray that it goes well. Hugs for you both.

[kimlovescats]

Prayers coming for dear sweet Pirate!

[cyber-sibes]

Wooos Pirate,
we'll be thinking of you tomorrow, paws crossed all goes well & you'll be back home in no time!

[cassiesmom]

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.

Thoughts and prayers for pretty Pirate girl from Chicago. Hoping it can be done with sedation and local anesthesia. Glacier, do you think that's why she has been irritable with Sleet, because she's hurting?

[Glacier]

Glacier, do you think that's why she has been irritable with Sleet, because she's hurting?

Nope, I think that's just a girl dog thing. Sleet and Pirate have had a battle going on since day 1! I keep all my females seperated when unsupervised, greatly reduces the bloodshed in the yard!

Pirate is at the clinic and less than thrilled with me. She was a pretty good morning, even tried a wobbly version of her senior zoomies for the first time in a week! I tried to tell her that after all this with some new meds, she will feel like zooming and she might not fall over while she does it! I hate putting the former shelter dogs back in a concrete kennel. I'm never sure that they understand I'm coming back for them in a few hours!

[lizbud]

I hate putting the former shelter dogs back in a concrete kennel. I'm never sure that they understand I'm coming back for them in a few hours!

I can understand that. So would I.

Sorry I haven't commented earlier, but Pirate is in my prayers. I do hope the
Vet can remove this tumor & the new meds help Pirate enjoy her life again.

[Glacier]

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

Normally, it wouldn't be, but she walks at an angle...her head and her butt going different directions. It doesn't work so well!

Thanks everyone. i will update tomorrow!

[Ginger's Mom]

Paws crossed for our Pirate-girl. Hope all goes well.

[anna_66]

Saying lots of prayers for Pirate's surgery today.

[Bengalz]

Pirate (and Tamara) - I hope your day goes well today; healing thoughts and many hugs for you.

Betty