If I were you, I would be taking her to another vet RIGHT AWAY for a second opinion. I don't think I would trust your vet either.
Kelly
--- On Tue, 9/22/09, Bea Stephens <bea@winterbourn.net> wrote:
From: Bea Stephens <bea@winterbourn.net>
Subject: [pyrnet] Arizona's a BIG girl... and weird growth, boil, ???
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 10:13 AM
Arizona went to the vet this past week. They weighed her in at 133 lbs. I knew sheâd gained a little and was looking nice, but I thought she was about 120 lbs. haha. And we just recently took in a stray Chihuahua . WOWâ what a difference. Heâs about the size of her head.
She went to the vet because she has a âboilâ at the base of her tail that just keeps persisting. It grew to the size of a golfball. I tried draining it twice, but it never did all the way, and just filled back up again. Vet said if he drained it, that it would just come back again. And that removing it would be difficult because of the location. I was kinda upset with the vet because he acted like he didnât want to do anything with it.
The day after she went to the vet, it suddenly grew even bigger in size and a small area opened it. It started draining a foul smelling (like poop) red-brown liquid all over the place. Iâm a nurse. So I took her into the shower and opened it about an inch or so with a scalpel and let a lot of it drain out. But it never did go down all the way. About half of it is a solid mass. Doesnât look good. I think she may have cancer. I really hate to take her back to the same vet. Heâs good with basic stuff. But I think this may be out of his league.
From: owner- pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org [mailto:owner- pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org ] On Behalf Of Laurie McDonough
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 10:40 AM
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Diet question
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He has been seen by a vet recently, but you know they don't even see Pyrs that frequently so I thought I would ask the list. Thank you for your info. having comparable numbers is useful! Thanks so much.
--- On Mon, 9/21/09, bigbcustom@comcast.net <bigbcustom@comcast.net> wrote:
From: bigbcustom@comcast.net <bigbcustom@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Diet question
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:35 AM
For what it's worth, my boy was the same height and 76 pounds at 11 months. He is now 7 years old, 28-1/2" at the withers and weighs 118 lbs. I used to have the same worry that you are expressing now, and took him to the vet who did a thorough checkup. He was fine. He is still picky, and will skip meals occasionally. I think it is his way of regulating his weight. If your dog is happy and normal in all ways besides the pickiness, I wouldn't worry too much. It never hurts to take him in for a checkup if for nothing else than to give yourself piece of mind.
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From: Laurie McDonough
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:23:48 -0700 (PDT)
To: < pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org >
Subject: [pyrnet] Diet question
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Hello,
I have an 11-month old neutered male pyr. He is very picky about his food and I have trouble getting him to eat. Although I'm aware that slow growth is preferable in giant breeds, he has not gained much weight over the last few months although he has grown in height. Right now he is about 28" at the withers and 73 pounds.
He is not underweight, his ribs are covered but he is thin.
Any suggestions on food brands or additions to dry food that other picky prys like? Also your opinions as to whether this is unusual or fairly normal would be great.
Finally, what do you give these guys to *chew*??? He doesn't really have any interested in chewing the large heavy-duty nylabones. I know raw-hide is not acceptable - what about fresh large leg bones from the butcher? Do these have to be
supervised?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Laurie & Bacchus |
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