Not quite right...

[Lizzie]

Yay, glad to hear that Arabella is getting back to her usual self appicon

 

[miapie]

Second Opinions sometimes save lives

I would take your pup somewhere else for a second opinion. It could just be a fatty mass my Boxer had 3 removed and she was fine. Egg is not the answer. You're right to be concerned listen to your gut and get the lump tested. Much Luck!

So Arabella's appetite has been off. She sometimes only eats one meal a day or will only eat half her food. She hasn't thrown up since this started and her poop is good but her energy is off a little. She still plays but not for as long. And she seems generally happy.

This morning when petting her I got a whiff of some bad breath and found a growth in her mouth. Took her into the vet and they found another one on the other side. The vet says it doesn't look they should be bothering her though. I also found a bump on her belly last week. Vet says it feels like a fatty tumor and for now we can let it be.

They took blood and are doing a complete blood work up and suggested I add a scrambled egg to her food to get her to eat. We are going to watch her a few more days and see how things go. If not better my Monday maybe do an x-ray.

I keeping wondering if I am being overactive or not. I went back and forth for a few hours before I called the vet today. The vet said she would rather be safe and check things out than not. Then when my husband came home he agreed she hasn't been quite right either. On top of it all today has been a really hard day for me and missing Thor. He always loved kids and would love checking out the trick-or-treaters. I have cried more today then I have all month.

Ok I am rambling. Please send good vibes for my girl.

 

[Gatorblu]

Miapie, I appreciate your concern. I am keeping a close eye on both bumps. Neither have not changed. I think I will get them removed when I do her teeth in February, provided there are not any changes between now and then. The holidays are too hectic and can be stressful with company coming in for thanksgiving and our 2-day road trip to FL and back. I would hate to stress her out while trying to heal.

On the tummy issues, she threw up what looked to be a ball of hair. She doesn't like herself much but she would lick Thor A LOT! So all I can think is that it had been building up over time and finally got to be too much for her system. She has been fine since then, but still wants her eggs for breakfast. (Yes, she is a spoiled brat.)

We also had to adjust her thyroid meds, and are on the right track there. She has also gained back the two pounds she lost. She is happy and fully of energy.