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Title: Gynty
Post by: jameslindsay on December 21, 2009, 10:53:32 am

Last night we noticed a lump on Gynty, my 9 year old Cocker Spaniel. Took her to the vets this morning and she is going in for surgery tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed if it is cancer it is caught soon enough. The lump is attached to one of her teats and she has not been neutered. She has been eating as normal and is her normal chirpy self which has to be a good sign.

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: doganjo on December 21, 2009, 05:52:52 pm

Mammary gland tumours are very common in bitches, and particularity Cockers.  All three of mine had them.  They can recur though and sometimes they need a complete strip done.  Hope she is OK.  Is this one of Liz's?  Does she know?

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: jameslindsay on December 21, 2009, 05:57:04 pm

Annie, Gynty is one of Liz's and Liz does know. She too said the same as you so that's good. Gynty was Crufts Qualified and we first got one of her pups. However, once all her pups were taken from her she got depressed and started getting no where in dog shows as she was so depressed looking. So, Gynty came to live with us and she perked up straight away. She so loves attention.

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Post by: doganjo on December 21, 2009, 06:23:43 pm

I saw Liz's new boy today, and one of Connie's puppies that she is keeping - very pretty.

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: jameslindsay on December 21, 2009, 06:33:18 pm

I have saw pictures and they are very noce indeed. :)

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: jameslindsay on December 22, 2009, 05:50:11 pm

Gynty is now home and doing fine, still disoriented and not quite herself yet. She has been operated on her back, her leg and underneath at her teats, so stitches in all 3 places. The other 2 were very pleased to see her but her pup (who is now 5) really missed her mum but after the initial welcome she went off in the huff. Leaving her to some quite time and let her settle in at her own pace.  What they removed from underneath her has been sent away so the results will come back eventually.

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: sandy on December 22, 2009, 06:15:14 pm

Well she is in good hands and at home so at least she will get the best treatment! Hope things are OK with her!

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: doganjo on December 22, 2009, 08:34:34 pm

Quote from: jameslindsay on December 22, 2009, 05:50:11 pm

Gynty is now home and doing fine, still disoriented and not quite herself yet. She has been operated on her back, her leg and underneath at her teats, so stitches in all 3 places. The other 2 were very pleased to see her but her pup (who is now 5) really missed her mum but after the initial welcome she went off in the huff. Leaving her to some quite time and let her settle in at her own pace.  What they removed from underneath her has been sent away so the results will come back eventually.

Did she have tumours elsewhere then, James?  I thought it was only mammary gland ones?  Not good if that's the case to be honest.

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: jameslindsay on December 22, 2009, 08:39:09 pm

No Annie. She had a lump on her back that we took her to the vets about a long time ago. They thought it was just a fatty lump and that we shouldn't worry. The 3rd part was looked like she had a big tick on her. Again they told us a while ago to monitor it and it could be removed if necessary. So, as she was under anesthetic anyway today they removed the other 2 things which were really just cosmetic. The lump was indeed just fatty tissue.

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: little blue on December 22, 2009, 09:51:40 pm

Poor girl, all the best to her   

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: doganjo on December 22, 2009, 09:54:46 pm

Quote from: jameslindsay on December 22, 2009, 08:39:09 pm

No Annie. She had a lump on her back that we took her to the vets about a long time ago. They thought it was just a fatty lump and that we shouldn't worry. The 3rd part was looked like she had a big tick on her. Again they told us a while ago to monitor it and it could be removed if necessary. So, as she was under anesthetic anyway today they removed the other 2 things which were really just cosmetic. The lump was indeed just fatty tissue.

I'm so glad, James.  I was worried there. ::)

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: Rosemary on December 23, 2009, 11:05:09 am

Fingers crossed that she gets the all clear.

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: jameslindsay on December 23, 2009, 11:15:14 am

Madam managed to get herself up on the bed lastnight and she lay there all night, barely moving. She whined the whole night but seems ok enough. She is enjoying the extra attention she is getting.

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: jameslindsay on December 24, 2009, 06:52:03 pm

This is the 3 if them lastnight, as you can see Gynty is not feeling sorry for herself. Gynty is the one in the middle.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ5TIaISQ1o

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: sandy on December 29, 2009, 11:25:28 pm

She looks well in the video in my opinion, mind  you, I'm not a vet but she is nice!!

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: jameslindsay on December 31, 2009, 01:17:45 pm

Took Gynty to the vets to get her stitches out this morning, we did not get good news. Her lump that was removed was malignant so now we have to just wait. The cough we were worried about was originally put down to the fact that she had had a tube down her throat during surgery so now it may be that it has already spread to her lungs. Lets keep everything crossed that that's not the case, not a good day.

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: sandy on December 31, 2009, 01:53:43 pm

 :'( A sad and tense time for you, best wishes to you all!!

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Post by: doganjo on December 31, 2009, 06:20:47 pm

Sorry to hear that James but I suspected it might be news like this.  I have been there so I am thinking of you both.

Title: Re: Gynty
Post by: little blue on December 31, 2009, 09:55:36 pm

thoughts are with you, for a peaceful and pain-free time for Gynty