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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: katie94 on January 21, 2014, 12:27:57 PM
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He has to have a needle biopsy next week on an infected hard lump on his leg. We have to wait for the infection to clear first then they can test to see if the lump is a harmless histiocytoma or "something else". It's going to seem like a long wait for the antibiotics to work and then another long wait for the biospy results.
On a plus side, my very nervous boy allowed the vet to examine him without Rufus trying to imitate a hat by climbing on my head which he has tried in the past!!
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Aww bless him :luv: sending loads of healing and postive thoughts from us Hun :luv: x x x
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Fingers crossed that it's a Histiocytoma. They seem to be pretty common in young Cockers.
Sending positive thoughts :luv:
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Lots of positive thoughts for your wee baby. :luv:
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Yes indeed, positive vibes
through the ether for Rufus :luv:
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Fingers crossed its the lesser of the evils. They do put us through it don't they >:D
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Fingers crossed :luv:
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I would put him on some homeopathic silicea for a few days just in case it's a foreign body - it doesn't interfere with the antibiotics ;)
Hope it resolves itself very quickly :luv:
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Fingers crossed for little Rufus.A lovely name.x
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Positive thoughts for Rufus from me too :luv:
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send postive thoughts and vibes from here down in south lincs :luv:
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Fingers, toes and paws all crossed here too. :bigarmhug:
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Fingers crossed and lots of positive thoughts from me too. Big hugs to you. :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: Diana
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Sending lots of positive thoughts to Rufus that the infection clears quickly and the lump turns out to be nothing serious.
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Sending Rufus lots of positive thoughts :bigarmhug: Hopefully it'll be good news :bigarmhug:
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Sending Rufus lots of healing thoughts and :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Positive and healing thoughts heading your way Rufus :luv:
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Sending Rufus & you lots of positive thoughts for next week
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Many thanks for your kind wishes and positive thoughts. It doesn't seem like the antibiotics are working so an earlier trip to the vets looks to be on the cards. He is looking very sad with his buster collar on and is definatly missing his off lead walks as everywhere is too muddy, the lump is in a place that's impossible to keep clean and dry whilst out walking.
I would put him on some homeopathic silicea for a few days just in case it's a foreign body - it doesn't interfere with the antibiotics ;)
Hope it resolves itself very quickly :luv:
Thanks for this tip, do you get it from health food shops? And how much should I give him? Will try and get some tomorrow.
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Hi there - yes you can get it from the health food shop - 30c is more potent than 6c
You can put the pillules straight in their mouths - they should even dissolve on the gums (don't handle them) or you can crush them up with a metal spoon and put them in drinking water if he's a big drinker. I think it's easier
I would dose a couple of pillules every 4 hours for the first day and then 3 times a day the following few days.
It's worth a try - I really hope it helps :luv:
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Positive thoughts from here too, hope its nothing serious.
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How's Rufus doing? Thinking of him. X
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Fingers, Toes and Paws firmly crossed for Rufus. :D
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hoping Rufus is doing well.
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Well, fingers crossed the infection seems to be clearing at last. Lump still the same size and appears to bother him at times so will continue to give metacam. Somebody at our ringcraft looked at it this week and said it looks like a hystiocytoma (her flat coats have had them) which is good news but will obviously still have the biospy done. Poor boy is bouncing off the walls with his lack of off lead runs but it's just too muddy and wet to risk it.
Thank you for all your good wishes, it means a lot to us. Will update more when we've seen the vet again x
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Positive thoughts coming for Rufus.
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Back to the vets sooner than we thought as I can't stop him chewing it and reinfecting it >:D
Having it removed under general tomorrow and the lump sent for analyses, my poor baby isn't going to cope as he's so nervous, but they have been very good with him so I know they'll take good care of him.
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If it's bothering him it's better they're taking it off and hopefully it'll be nothing serious when it's sent away.
He'll get the best of care while he's at the vets :bigarmhug: Will be thinking of you and Rufus tomorrow :luv:
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Poor thing, it's the best though, if he will not leave it alone. Fingers crossed that tomorrow will go smoothly and that the biopsy show what we want to see. :luv:
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Positive thoughts for Rufus coming your way :luv:
Hope he gets on ok tomorrow
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Left a very frightened and scared boy this morning, just waiting for the phone call to tell me how he's doing.
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Awww, it's so hard leaving them, especially when they're distressed (My Ollie is like this - breaks my heart even taking him to the vet). Hope for good news soon. Lots thoughts and :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: to you and Rufus. He's going to be so happy to be home :blink:
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Aww poor Rufus, i hope he is home with you soon and not too sore, give him a gentle squidge from me :luv: :luv: :bigarmhug:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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Poor Rufus - hope you can collect him later this afternoon. Everything crossed for a positive outcome.
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Poor Rufus - hope you can collect him later this afternoon. Everything crossed for a positive outcome.
Ditto. Hopefully he's home soon
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Fingers crossed Katie x
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Yay he's home :luv: a little dozy and subdued but has eaten his tea with his medication. He was very good considering how nervous he is despite needing two to give him his premed. Just need to wait for test results on the lump in a couple of days.
Glad to have him home for some lovely cuddles :luv: he even came home from the vets sporting a lovely red bandana! (Something to do with his nervousness I wonder?)
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Glad he's ok and home with you :luv: Keeping fingers crossed all is well with test results :bigarmhug:
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So glad he is back home safe and well. Hope with all my heart that the test results are what everyone wants to hear.
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Glad Rufus is safely home for spoiling and cuddles. Fingers crossed for a positive outcome from the test results. :luv: :luv: :luv: Diana
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Results back today, show it was a hystiocytoma, very releived and walking round like this - :D :D :D :D
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That's fantastic news :banana: :banana:
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Lovely news! Time to celebrate :banana: :banana: :banana:
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Oh what wonderful news. :blink: You must be so relieved! You are allowed to be ecstatic :005:
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Great news :banana: :banana:
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great news :banana: :banana: :clapdance: :happydance:
so happy for you and Rufus :luv:
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Super news :banana: really pleased for you and Rufus!
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Great News :banana: you must be so relieved
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Brilliant news.
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Wonderful news - you must be so thrilled. Really pleased for you. Sending :bigarmhug:
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Yay!!!!! :cool4: :dance04: :banana: :clapdance:
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:banana: :banana: What brilliant news for you and Rufus, no more worrying :luv: :luv:
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Great news Katie, we look forward to seeing you all on one of our walks again soon :D
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Lovely news
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That's brilliant news. What a relief.
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Brilliant news, what a relief for you all :021:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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Fab news!
so pleased for you :D
special kiss for Rufus :luv: :-*