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Post by Deactivated Upon Request Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:54 pm

Hi All,

Just wanted to introduce myself.

I've been looking for a friendly dog related forum for a while now to discuss all things dogs.

I came across this site by accident this evening after doing a google search after finding a lump on my dog. She had a lump removed at the begining of the year which turned out to be cancer so we are kind of on alert this time around.

She will be off to the vets tomorrow hopefully, if they can fit us in.

Tip for anyone, don't google illnesses as it will scare the life out of you laughing

Anyway my name is Chris and i'm from the midlands.

We have one dog named Oreo, she is a black labrador cross, so not a pure breed but a lovely dog.

She is around 9 years old and we rescued her around 3 years ago from our local RSPCA.

She isn't that healthy, along with the lump we found this year she also suffers with what the vet has put down as allergies.

We've spent thousands of pounds (thank goodness for insurance) and hundreds of hours tralling the internet trying to make her more comfortable. Unfortunately, she hasn't had a diaognosis despite having various tests. Fortunately, she seems to be a bit more relaxed now with a regular routine of feet washes.

Other than this she is a lovely natured dog, who enjoys her walks (even if it takes her a little longer with her aging bones), and she loves her toys.

I think she would have made a great police sniffer dog as she knows if anyone is eating anything within a 20m radius. laughing

Anyway, that's me and I look forward to speaking to some of you soon.
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Post by LyndaW Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:25 am

Welcome Brummiedog aka Chris! You have certainly stumbled across the friendliest all-dog forum!

So sorry to hear about Oreo's nasty lump - did the vet indicate whether it was malignant or benign?

Wishing you all the best good fortune with your visit to the vet Monday; do let us know the outcome.

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Post by Caryll Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:38 am

Hello Chris, glad you could make it. You're very welcome here!

Poor Oreo, I hope the vet visit goes well today, please let us know. Lumps in older dogs can often be fatty tissue, so we'll all keep our fingers crossed for her.

I take it the allergies affect her paws? If so, a wipe down with salty water after every walk can help, plus you could try rubbing in some coconut oil a couple of times a day. It's brilliant stuff & is totally non toxic! Try to get the organic, extra virgin oil. It's a little expensive, but you use a tiny amount & it lasts for ages.
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Post by Eleanor Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:29 am

Hiya! happy Very nice to meet you and your beautiful Oreo!

To be honest, I think you've done everything right! Recognising a potential problem and scheduling a vet appointment was probably the best thing you could have done. happy As Caryll mentioned earlier, it could just be a fatty lipoma. But it's better to be safe than sorry!

Well done for rescuing her, as well! A lot of people don't even spare a second glance at dogs older than three, despite how rewarding the older ones can be. sad

And I definitely think coconut oil is worth a try with the allergies! It's fantastic stuff! Our Demps gets very sore paws when the grass is wet or has just been cut, but coconut oil really helps.
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Post by Deactivated Upon Request Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:10 am

Hi all,

thanks for the kind welcomes.

Unfortunately, our vet cannot fit us in until Wednesday as we wanted a specific vet (the one who looked after her last time) as she is in surgery until Wednesday. Fortunately, they've squeezed us in as the lump that appeared is not far from the last one so I guess the earlier the better with these things. Just hope that if surgery is needed again Oreo can cope with it as she felt very sorry for herself in Feb.

In answer to your questions unfortuntately it was a malignant lump but the vet was confident that she had taken it all out. She said the chances of another lump were higher, I just didn't think it would be this quick.

Hopefully it is a fatty lump but I am expecting the worst and hoping for the best as they say.

With her allergies, she seems to lick and chew her back feet. Now we've gotten control over it she seems to be only going for the one and she seems to get what look like hot spots between her one paw. It often flares up without warning and it looks very sore.

We use either salty water or hibiscrub diluted to wash her feet which seems to help.

We've tried most things, from steriod creams to thornit powder and lots in between. We've come to the conclusion that the medical stuff seems to make her worse and the natural stuff seems to help a little better.

So coconut oil is worth a shot. Any idea's where I can get it from?

She is a lovely dog and fell in love with her straight away. We just knew there and then she was the one. There is a long story how we came across her. Maybe I can share it sometime?

Thanks again for the kind welcomes happy
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Post by Shisa Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:21 am

Hi there and a warm welcome from myself and the Brats!

I do hope the lump is nothing.
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Oreo is gorgeous and a very lucky dog to have ended up in your home.
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Post by Shisa Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:22 am

P.S: You should look into the Bach flower remedies as well.
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Post by Caryll Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:51 am

brummiedog wrote:

So coconut oil is worth a shot. Any idea's where I can get it from?

Some supermarkets sell it. Certainly Holland and Barrett do (at a cost!). But we get ours online - Amazon do some good deals on it.

brummiedog wrote:
She is a lovely dog and fell in love with her straight away. We just knew there and then she was the one. There is a long story how we came across her. Maybe I can share it sometime?


Please do! happy
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Post by Hayley Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:44 pm

Hello chris its good to meet you! Welcome to our little world happy Oreo is lovely, looks like my own dog, Billy happy
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Post by Eleanor Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:48 pm

brummiedog wrote:Hi all,

thanks for the kind welcomes.

Unfortunately, our vet cannot fit us in until Wednesday as we wanted a specific vet (the one who looked after her last time) as she is in surgery until Wednesday. Fortunately, they've squeezed us in as the lump that appeared is not far from the last one so I guess the earlier the better with these things. Just hope that if surgery is needed again Oreo can cope with it as she felt very sorry for herself in Feb.

In answer to your questions unfortuntately it was a malignant lump but the vet was confident that she had taken it all out. She said the chances of another lump were higher, I just didn't think it would be this quick.

Hopefully it is a fatty lump but I am expecting the worst and hoping for the best as they say.

With her allergies, she seems to lick and chew her back feet. Now we've gotten control over it she seems to be only going for the one and she seems to get what look like hot spots between her one paw. It often flares up without warning and it looks very sore.

We use either salty water or hibiscrub diluted to wash her feet which seems to help.

We've tried most things, from steriod creams to thornit powder and lots in between. We've come to the conclusion that the medical stuff seems to make her worse and the natural stuff seems to help a little better.

So coconut oil is worth a shot. Any idea's where I can get it from?

She is a lovely dog and fell in love with her straight away. We just knew there and then she was the one. There is a long story how we came across her. Maybe I can share it sometime?

Thanks again for the kind welcomes happy

I'll keep Oreo in my thoughts and prayers! Please let us know how the vet trip goes! happy And you could try Amazon for the coconut oil. Ideally, it should be extra virgin and cold pressed.

Please do share the story! happy
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Post by Caroline Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:57 pm

Hi and welcome from me and the girls happy

Oreo is beautiful. One of my girls, Millie, is a lab cross. Lovely dog, very clever and definitely has a mind of her own laughing good luck at the vet happy
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Post by Chiara Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:33 pm

Hi there from Lily, Lola and me big grin
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Post by Lorraine Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:25 am

Hello Chris and Oreo. Welcome to the forum, I hope all goes well for you at the vets.
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Post by Deactivated Upon Request Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:16 pm

So we've been to the vets.

There is good news and there is a bit of not so good.

The not so good is that she is in tomorrow for an opperation to remove the lump.

The good news is that she thinks it's just a fatty lump but given the history of Oreo she would rather take it out to be 100% sure.

She was very concerned at first as she thought the same lump had returned however was pleased when she realised it was a different place.

She really looked after her earlier in the year and please she can fit us in so soon.

Thank goodness for insurance and thank you all for your kind words happy
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Post by Caryll Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:33 pm

Well, as you say, good & bad news!

At least it sounds like it isn't a return of the cancer, but it's still worrying when your fur baby has to have an operation.

Good luck - she'll be home again before you know it!
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Post by LyndaW Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:35 pm

Wishing you all the best for tomorrow, both of you.

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Post by tracyp Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:36 am

Hi from me & my clan. wave

Oreo has such a sweet face! Let us know how she goes. hug

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Post by Deactivated Upon Request Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:08 am

Thanks Guys.

Just dropped her off at the vets.

Got to call at about 2pm to see how it went and picking her up around 5:30 all being well. Then if it's anything like last time it'll be a long night of crying and pacing around.

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Post by Eleanor Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:40 pm

hug Thoughts and prayers are with you and Oreo!
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Post by Deactivated Upon Request Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:47 pm

We've been told she is well and has come round from the opperation.

She's had three lumps removed in the chest area.

We are leaving shortly (our appointment is at 5:30) to have a chat with the vet about how it went and if further treatment is required (but suspect we won't know that bit until the results of the tests come back).

I'm glad she's through the worst of it now, but I know she won't sleep much tonight and expect I am in for a long night with her.

Thanks for your kind wishes happy
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Post by Eleanor Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:06 pm

I'm glad she's doing well!

I know how worrying it is on the first night when your furbaby comes back from an operation. I bet she'll be back on her feet and wagging her tail in no time, though! hug
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Post by Lorraine Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:49 pm

I hope Oreo recovers quickly and the results are good.
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Post by tracyp Fri Dec 05, 2014 1:04 am

How is she going today?
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Post by Caryll Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:23 am

Poor girl, I expect she's a bit groggy and sorry for herself, but I hope she feels a little better today!

How long will the results take?
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Post by Shisa Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:56 am

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