Tony Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 My dog Honey is 14yrs old now and has a tumour on her leg that's been growing over the last year or so I took her to Pets World vets and they said it's not cancer but a tumour that's age related and if they drain it, it will come back so the advise was leave it and if it starts to weep or bleed make that call. Well it saddens me to look at her despite the fact she's not limping or anything like that but it must be uncomfortable. So i have her booked in this Saturday with two options..... £135 to put her down, £200 to have it drained...... My gut feeling is while she has a wet nose and a waggy tail then it should be drained but if what they say it will come back is correct then i've just blown £200............... What to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Hang on, you posted that you gave her to another home when you moved in with Elaine so since when did you get her back? I'm surprised you said that, you value £200 more over the health of your dog? It's not cancerous and if it's not annoying her then get it drained, I wouldn't put down a dog for that reason. My dog busted her knee a couple of months ago and it's costing alot in tablets and vet fees now but we wouldn't have her put down for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 My brother took her but he broke up with his partner so i got her back much to Elaine's cats discuss. Thing that's nagging at me is £200 and it coming back plus the dogs age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Is the dog in pain? If not then drain it, seems a bit harsh to kill an animal for no real reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 No pain but it must be getting tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 No pain but it must be getting tight. If you drain, how long does it take to come back? Months? Or is it a matter of days/weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyelcomb Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 If Honey isn't stressed by it then there's no argument - please have it drained and let her continue. My Petra started to develop small tumours near her teats last October (around her 8th birthday) and she had her first op then to remove them which was a partial mammary strip. That healed well but as we found a couple more on the other side we went for the full monty in June. She will still have to have another op for the remainder of the original side and remove her one remaining teat that you can see. No guarantees that they won't come back and then there's no telling if they will develop into something more malignant, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. £200? Pah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 That's going to be a cool scar! How is she recovering, happier now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyelcomb Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 She's just fine, running about all over the place and I think its only the hair growing back that bugs her now and then. Believe it or not, she never even wore the "cone of shame" as that REALLY annoys her. All we have done is gently dissuaded her from licking too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Could you take the dog to PDSA for treatment it's a charity but free apart from a donation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 She's just fine, running about all over the place and I think its only the hair growing back that bugs her now and then. Believe it or not, she never even wore the "cone of shame" as that REALLY annoys her. All we have done is gently dissuaded her from licking too much. Not many dogs like those collars, ours hated wearing one when she injured her paw and kept licking it. Could you take the dog to PDSA for treatment it's a charity but free apart from a donation. You need to be in receipt of housing and/or council tax benefit to get it free there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Same here our 10yr lab has loads of lumps and bumps but provided they cause him no pain or distress I wouldn't consider putting him down . I would try a proper vet as well , can't think that a supermarket vet is the best way to proceed myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickT Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 When my guinea pig was 2 he developed a stone in his bladder. He could have gone either way but we gave him a chance with an op. He will be 6 in s couple of weeks time and the vets fees was £690 after all the medicines. I wouldn't think twice about it when it comes to pets or health. I stick the money that would have paid for pretty insurance in an account and this goes towards the vets and vaccines. The insurance either disclaims or doesn't cover the needs of the animal so to me is pointless. £200 is a pair of tyres. A pet is with FAR more in terms of companionship and happiness. If it isn't then don't keep animals. I'm sure that the vet would show you how to drain the area yourself and as long as the animal isn't in pain then let it enjoy life.... This is my view of course and I do love animals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesV70R Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Imagine going to Dr with a large blister and being told that you could either have it drained, but that it might come back, or they could put you to sleep because it might come back. If she is in no obvious pain, and its not majorly affecting her quality of life, I'd get it drained. Take her to a "specialist" vet - a dedicated veterinary surgery. They might be able to prescribe something that can slow down how long it takes to come back, or advise on ways of managing the problem. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=vets+in+Hemel James 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Her age and the fact i was told it would return is why i've been on the back foot. If she was in pain then i would have made the call without question but she's not and while her nose is wet and her tail wags then she should be given a chance. As it happens destiny has called, yesterday i got a £260 tax rebate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Well she went to the vets yesterday and things are not as i was told before. Seemingly it's not fluid it's muscle and fat meaning there's nothing to drain? Vet says they could do surgery and reconstruct the skin but due to her age it would be unwise. Advice was since she's not in pain then leave it be, £29 later we was done. The unspoken undertone was when things turn for her then make the call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 If it doesn't bother her then leave it be. What made you think it was fluid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Last time i took her to the vet that's what they said, a build up of fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 New vet I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 If you went to pets at home that's probably why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Both times they have been honest but maybe the initial advice was a bit misty shall we say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Honest but two diagnoses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 The latest one seems more logical since the lump is hard'ish.... Main thing is she's not in pain, as for the future, who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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