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Glad Dylan?s feeling better, I?ve been thinking about him all weekend, poor lad. Must admit sorting the food can be a bit of a headache! Because Humph?s kidney levels were raised, I was advised to lower the protein and increase the fat in his diet but from what I?ve gathered on here over the years it would seem that cockers are vunerable to pancreaitis and that fat isn?t good, so I don?t really know what to do! I think as they get older though, any change of food is supposed to be introduced gradually but then they?re all different, its often just a case if trial and error. 

Hope you can get some clarification soon, I do feel for you!  Give Dylan a cuddle from us, fingers crossed for the scan! Xxx

Oh Lesley, so sorry to hear this, like Julie I?m in shock, Dylan?s just a couple of days younger than Humphrey, it doesn?t seem 5 minutes since we were sharing their puppy antics.
Whatever you decide re treatment, I think in your position I?d probably nevertheless go for the scan then you know for sure what you?re dealing with, can?t offer any other advice unfortunately other than to stay positive.
Sending love and positive thoughts to you and dear Dylan, do please keep us updated!
Love Jayne & Humphrey xxx

Gosh, I am really sorry to hear that, poor Dylan.  I think you are right to get the pancreatitis under control first. Then you can take it from there.  A scan may be the only way you will know.  I have no experience of chemo in dogs, hopefully someone can help you. xx

We have been back and forwards to the vet. I think I told you Dylan had been having fits, it was decided to a do a blood screening, and whilst waiting for results he became unwell, another blood test, he has a bout of pancreatitis, poor wee soul, very painful. So it's put on hold re giving him phenobarbital until this has cleared up. Pills, special diet at the moment. He had another fit in Saturday. Vet today discovered a very enlarged lymph node in his neck. Thinks it might be connected to the fits, so possibility of a brain tumour. We are reeling. We are now considering doing a CT scan to confirm or rule out this, or to just continue treating the symptoms.
Will be doing a bit of research to see what is best. If it is a tumour I can't say I'm keen on surgery and chemo. I don't know yet 😢. He is brighter in himself today and not in so much pain, so hopefully the pancreatitis is settling down and we'll see where we go from here.
I think the pancreatitis was caused by him snaffling the fat ball bits that dropped out of the bird feeder, so if you feed the birds, take care!
If anyone has any experience of this would be glad to hear.

So having been in the same situation several years ago, I would say that it is not a replacement for your beautiful boy.  Each of my boys have had such different personalities and they are there have and are their own little individuals My boy now is called Harry

I would look at Spaniel Aid too, they do have some lovely dogs and also foster, naturally they are very thorough -I had sent photos of my secure garden and other things they asked for etc. Having owned ECS for over 25 years I was told I was in a great position etc.

I sent queries in for three dogs, and had conversations and none seemed a good match as told by the lady who was linked to us by Spaniel Aid.  Finally I was offered a 12 year old in London. The journey of 5 hours one way was a bit much as was the thought of possible transporting a dog with stranger five hours.  Luckily we found some where closer and did not adopt.

Just to add I think we have someone on here who fostered and then kept the dog.....speak to them.

A smaller rescue is https://www.caessr.org.uk/rehoming/dogs/needing-homes.html based in Stoke on Trent

Best wishes

I too had previously wrote to a Spaniel Aid and a lovely 3yo who matched not only my needs but I matched his needs and still I wasn?t successful.