My Lottie

also thinking of you and Lottie today, annie, a good, loving decision.

Paws crossed ??

Thank you so much farview, I am fearful x

Will be thinking about you today..praying it goes well ?

A good decision Annie - fingers and paws crossed that they don't find anything else and can operate to remove the tumour so she can make a good recovery.

Annie you'll remember I researched this before and the option you're going with is exactly the one I would have chosen. As long as the x-rays are clear, it's the best option for a virtually complete cure.

I realise Monday will be hard on both you and Lottie, but she's still quite young and you're giving her a great chance. Even if you don't like the vet, the nursing staff are usually huge animal lovers and will try to make sure Lottie is comfortable. and {{{HUGS}}}

You’ve thought this through and made the choice to give Lottie a fighting chance

Oh Annie I’ve been thinking about you so much. You’ve made a brave decision and are doing what’s right for Lottie. It’s totally understandable that you’ve found this decision so difficult - you have so much to deal with at the moment. We’ll all be thinking of you on Monday and hoping and praying for the best.

We are all with you Annie. Will be thinking of you and Lottie all day Monday. Praying for the best news ever. Take care x

You have made a wise and loving decision Annie

Nfk, there will be no best bits if Phoebe smells the chicken ?

seacliff, yes it is a relief , it would be unfair to Lottie to delay it.

Jalima, puppy crèches are popular here , better than leaving a puppy alone if one has an appointment .

Crafting, I admit I am fearful but have no regrets that I made the decision, Monday will be difficult, dreading the vet will ring with negative results of the x ray.

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I'm glad you've made that decision Annie, it must be a relief in a way. She deserves a chance. Lots of us here will be willing for a good outcome for you and Lottie.

So pleased to hear you’ve decided to let the vet see what he can do, but not put Lottie through too much trauma. Hopefully it’ll all go well and her lungs are clear. Sending for you and for Lottie and Phoebe after you’ve eaten the best bits.

annie my dogs were 3 when one had her big op. Lottie is quite young at 7. I think your decision sounds well thought out and the right thing to do. A crèche sounds like a good idea but dogs can make quite a quick recovery from operation scars their skin is better healing than ours I think (sorry, with having had so many dogs you probably know more about it than me). My little dog had a huge scar down her whole tummy. She looked dreadful. Her first night home (7 days post operation) I stayed up all night with her and in the morning was horrified to see her stomach was deep red all over. I was sure something had gone dreadfully wrong and dashed off to the vets with her (in floods of tears I may add) but the vet assured me it was only bruising from the operation and nothing to worry about. She healed really quickly and was soon playing with her sister again. We had them both for many years until she sadly died one night from an undiagnosed brain tumour.

I will keep everything crossed for Lottie and pray for her safe return to you x

I've never heard of a puppy creche - they sound like a good idea, at least you know that Lottie will have some peace and quiet afterwards while she recovers.

MissAdventure, it was being able to share my fears and emotions here which helped so much , I find it difficult now I am so isolated , I ask myself questions and give myself the same answers , in other words, I go around in circles

I'm glad you've decided, Annie, and it sounds like the best course of action. Fingers crossed that removal of the lump will be successful, and Lottie will have a good and happy life afterwards, for years to come.

Jalima , there is no one who can take Phoebe for a few days so it will have to be a crèche, some very good ones here .

Thank you NannaM. I have made the decision many times over the years , I will not hang onto my dogs if their quality of life is declining . This is the first time I have struggled to make a decision , think I am mentally exhausted , and yes Lottie is a link with my daughter . Son in law and son in law who isn't have advised against the treatment, I will decide when it is time to let her go, I will not subject her to treatment for cancer . Just hoping it is only in that one lump .

Lottie is still quite young, and I think you are making the right decision for her.
Is there someone locally who can take the puppy for a short while - perhaps someone who takes in puppies to train for charities such as RNIB who may not have a puppy at the moment, or a kind friend nearby who could bring the puppy over occasionally to visit?

Hello Annie - my heart goes out to you. You have had way too much to deal with for way too long. If you decide to go for a second opinion, first ask the original vet for copies of all the tests - blood and xrays. You paid for them, you own them. Then when you go to a new vet you won't have to pay for more.
Also, a decision to euthanize your pet does not have to be yours alone. You have two objective people who could take this decision out of your hands. (your SiL and your Sil who isn't). Being on your own makes it harder to look at the situation objectively, and the vets have their own agenda (including money and also their "Hippocratic Oath"). I have euthanized a cat who appeared completely healthy but he had an incurable cancerous growth on his spine, and I did it before he was in agony. Then another cat ate a poisonous plant. For a couple of days, I tried to force feed her because the vet told me to. My decision to euthanize was made way too late, and I still feel so sorry for putting her through those last days. There will always be regret and heartbreak, but maybe this is the time for SiL and "SiLwhoisnt" to take the decision out of your hands. Lottie is a link with your daughter, which makes the heartbreak harder to bear. But this situation is not good for your own health, both mental and physical, and there are younger beings - your DGCs and puppy - who need you. I send you so much love and hugs and wishes for peace and wisdom in your decisions.

Thank you .Tegan, x

Good decision Annie; the awful thing about our pets is that we have to make the decisions for them and I for one, am always getting it wrong . Whatever happens you have made the RIGHT decision for Lottie. We must all think positive thoughts for her.

Thank you Jura, if they find anything troubling they are not to bring her around , so I will have to accept I made the decision for good or bad