It's a great big woof woof from me...I'm sorry I've haven't been on the blog for a while...to be honest my crafty old Mum and your favourite bundle of golden deliciousness have had a bit of a tough time lately...all because of a pesky little pimple they found on my leg. My old pal Mark (the vet) took one look at it and hey presto before I had a chance to turn and hightail it out of there...I was booked in for surgery the very next day and he was right...it was a nasty piece of work...a Mast Cell Tumour...yes that scary Big "C" word and this all happened the night before my old Mum was due to hop on the train to Sheffield. Talk about throwing a spanner in the works and everything up in the air...there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth (not from me I hasten to add) but after lots of betwixt and betweening and reassurance that I would be in safe hands with Mark and Dad would cope with the nursemaid duties...we persuaded her to go.
What they didn't tell me was they would be going crazy with the razor again...baldy patches everywhere and that once they got me asleep the vet would be practicing his sewing skills on my leg...
nor did they happen to mention the pain in the ass headgear I had to wear day and night for 2 weeks...
On a serious note...there is a chance this nasty blighter could come back and catching it early is important so an all-over body check is now part of my daily routine...please don't dismiss any lump you find on your doggy chums...however small and innocent looking...get to your vet asap and get it checked out.
As if I haven't had enough to put up with...there's been whisperings that I'm going on a diet...apparently I'm obese...well what a blinking cheek and how rude...I will admit to being slightly CHUNKY but there's no need to be offensive and use the "O" word. The thought of being on half rations doesn't bear thinking about and I may well be popping over to your In-boxes with urgent appeals for food parcels if fluttering my big brown eyelashes doesn't work.
But now for some happy news...my old Mum is home this weekend for the first time in ages so we're off out for a "spending some time together" kind of a day...I'll be chasing rabbits and rushing around sniffing while the old Crafty Girl brings up the rear.
See you all soon...in the meantime Big Hugs & Snuggles
BUDDY xxx
Oh, Kath .. Buddy shared the news. How scary that has been for you!! Amazing that you could continue with your commitments! No wonder Buddy can take over the furniture!! Our dog is on a diet, too .. and it is so hard to look into those pleading eyes! Hope all goes well from here on!!
ReplyDeleteYou know how I feel for you both ( long chat with your mum Buddy) so just sending more hugs over the border to you both
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Forgot to say, Buddy, you can come and stay with your Uncle Mike, he is supposed to be on a diet as well. Don't mention the o word.......
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Buddy and your mum - sending huge hugs to you both - that is awful and so hard to cope with as an owner as well because they become a family member. Have fun and get some exercise Buddy if you need to loose some weight to get healthy and fighting fit then do it sweet doggy! Karen x
ReplyDeleteSending hugs and snuggles...
ReplyDeleteOh Buddy, what a time you have had. Pleased you are OK now. Sending you lots of loving hugs and some for you mum as well. A worrying time for her, what with having to be away. You take care now what you eat. have some excercise and I am sure it won't be too bad....Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteOh Buddy (and Kath) you have had to be so brave. I am so pleased that you have recovered well from the op and back to normal. Sorry to hear about the short rations - I know the feeling! Carrots are really nice to munch on if you get peckish. Hugs, Jacky xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Kath what a worrying time for you. Perhaps being busy has helped keep your mind occupied. Glad to hear everything back to normal.XX
ReplyDeleteOh you poor dear and your Mum didn't tell us about it so we could send you our love and sympathy. So glad they caught it in time. I'm sure you will still be enjoying your food, just less of it. I am losing weight too so you can join me on my journey, lots of live and hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a relief that you have come through this dreadful time and are OK now - I know first hand how upset your lovely Mum was about you at Sheffield. My heart went out to you both - but onwards and forwards now.... So good that you and Mum have some quality time this weekend. Take good care of each other. Big sloppy hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeletePS - sadly, I am joining you in the diet stakes....I feel your pain!
Thank goodness your vet was on the ball and quick Kath. Have they graded the tumour? MCTs are very common in my breed :-(
ReplyDeleteBuddy looks like he has recovered from his op well!
Poor you, Buddy.
ReplyDeleteYou have been a brave boy and I am pleased to hear you are well again.
Hugs for you and mum
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Hello Buddy - glad to hear you are in good hands - sorry to hear you have to cut down the old rations and be on a doggy diet - enjoy your day with your Mum, hugs from Haggis and Mary x
ReplyDeleteSending hugs to you both. Enjoy having mum just to yourself Buddy. Carolxx
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ReplyDeleteKath, my heart goes out to you we have been there with our old lab, you just have to check out all the lumps and bumps asp as you have said. Hazel
Buddy I know the feeling of being told you are over weight my vet told my mum and dad the same, but I don't eat that much I am just a big lab, but mum and dad keep me on the measure of food the vet told them, I don't mind as long as I get fed, walked and loved as they are all just worried about me. ((((Hugs)))). Harris
Big hugs to you Buddy, it is so true that it's important to check out lumps- my last golden retriever (Tio) had 1 on his leg too, something called tricho-lemoma, but really it was the c word! We believe we caught t in time but who knows cos we lost him some years later to a ruptured tumour on his spleen :-(. Keep up the checks & now that you are fit n well you can run around in the woods so hopefully the diet will not have to be too severe! Keep your mum cheery as we love to read both your & her adventures....
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I thought you'd been a bit quiet Buddy! You look so sad in your headgear. As everyone has said thank goodness it was caught in time. Special hugs to the 3 of you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased to hear that Buddy is on the road to recovery. It must have been a great worry to you.
ReplyDeleteJanice x
Oh Buddy, no wonder we didn't see a lot of you.....luckily all is kind of okay now (a diet is the pitts!!!)so speedy recovery and take care!!!!
ReplyDeletexx Irene
Poor Buddy, you look so down in the dumps. You've had a 'ruff' time. Hope you are feeling better soon. Glad they caught 'it' in time. you'll soon be back to chasing rabbits. Valxxx
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs to you Buddy.. Glad the op went well...you had me howlin with laughter with your story this morning. You are such a tonic Kath...your take on the situation and details are wonderful as I know you would have been beside yourself x
ReplyDeleteHugs to all in your house as I know you are very close.
Ps Kath
The special awareness was so funny x
Oh dear Buddy so glad your mum found it and I sincerely hope that's the last of it! I must say you look rather becoming in that headgear I am sure your mum could do her crafty magic on it and make it a bit more attractive! Who wants to be a skinny minny anyway!! More to love lol!! Susan x
ReplyDeleteOh Buddy, hope you soon feel 100% and as for the head gear it could be a new trend! xx
ReplyDeleteAwww poor Buddy, glad to hear you caught it in time, I know how worrying it can be when finding a lump on your dog. Big hugs from me and my doggies!!! xxx
ReplyDeleteOh Buddy - your cone of shame does look awful - and you're definitely only cuddly - daren't use the O word xx
ReplyDeleteOh Buddy I'm so sorry to hear this but thank goodness your Mum spotted the pimple and everyone acted to quickly. Get 100% better soon and that diet is really being given with love...enjoy the extra exercise too x
ReplyDeleteOh no Buddy not the Cone of Shame! So glad to hear you are on the mend and that your Mum spotted that nasty pimple! Furry hugs to you xx
ReplyDeletePoor Buddy - but I know what you've been through as my mum took me to the v.e.t.....this week too, guess what??Yup, shaved leg, and the horsey looking 'lady' stuck needle into me & drained out blood, as if that wasn't bad enough she put her hand up my bottom & squeezed my belly too......It surely is a Dogs life Buddy :(
ReplyDeleteHope you're better soon as your mummy & mine are off on Crafty Adventures with Finn next month!! Hugs to Buddy & Kath from,
Jake & Ann xxx
What a scary time. We have just been through the same thing with Smudge although his is in his throat.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs to you Buddy and Kath and well done Dad for being nurse.
Sheila
Awww poor Buddy :(
ReplyDeleteAw Buddy, poor baby. That's nasty. Well done you for being such a good patient. Enjoy your frolicks looking for rabbits! Snuggles, Julie xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Buddy, I thought you looked like a rather exotic flower in your cone. Have you tried Slimfast:-) it seems to be working for me. Take care.
ReplyDeleteClarissa. X
Get well soon buddy!! Our little Schnauzer was 17 yesterday (despite being expected not to last out 2012)and I'm sorry to tell you she is currently tucking into a large dish of roasted chicken for her dinner LOL
ReplyDeleteDear Buddy...sending out hugs to you and your Mom, such a scary ordeal, but glad to see you're on the mend. Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHi Buddy, you are so fortunate to have such a loving caring Mum looking out for you every day, I wish all pet owners would be the same. So glad Mum went ahead with her trip to Sheffield, it gave Dad a chance to bond with you and practice his nursing skills. Hopefully you have been enjoying the glorious weather today with a nice long walk with Mum...Trish
ReplyDeleteOh Buddy you've been so brave. So glad you and your vet were on the ball Kath. Sending you both lots of hugs, have plenty of exercise and you'll both be fighting fit. Hugs x ChrisB
ReplyDeleteOh dear Buddy, what a scare!!! You're so lucky your mummy and daddy look after you so well. Wishing you all a fab bright day! Ruby x
ReplyDeleteOhhhh poor poor baby. I'm sure your mum is babying you and you are getting quite used to the extra attention. As for mum, hang in there, I know my little ones are aging and I too have experienced the big "C" with them. My gang is on a chicken and rice diet, with just a bit of kibble. I'm getting very good at being their chef...and they are getting very good at being spoiled! Hugs to all of you.....
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you were unwell buddy, big hugs to you Kath, it's such a traumatic time when our animals get sick. X
ReplyDeleteNo wonder your poor Mum didn't get any sleep in Sheffield! So pleased you are on the mend. Welcome to the diet club - but you will feel a new lease of life when you have shed a few pounds so hang on in there! Look on the bright side - at least you've dumped the cone of shame. with love X
ReplyDeleteAAawww poor Buddy, sending lots of snuggles :)
ReplyDeleteKelly & Archie. xx
Oh, you poor big fur baby, my heart goes out to you!!! I am so glad you are better and I Nellie...(please don't tell I am on my "moms" "puter)...know just how you feel as I am "O" too and have a HUGE lump, but they tell me its a fatty tumor, and how I hope thye are right!! Well, you take care and make them you lots of doggie bones...I had better get off, as I hear the "human" coming!!
ReplyDeleteOh Buddy...you big furball...I am obese too! I am sorry you will be fighting the return of the C word and have your rations cut! But, if it will help your health, it will be worth it!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you Buddy and to your Mum!
Maureen aka Scrappymo
Very sorry to hear how worried you have been about your lovely Buddy,I am glad his op went well and that he doesn't seem too bothered about it all-bless him.My own Greyhound girl has been very poorly with Meningitis and it has been a very worrying time for me too-thankfully she is recovering now-although she has lost so much weight I am having to build her up,perhaps she could get together with Buddy and he could help her a bit put it on,and she could help him take it off-bless them both :)
ReplyDeleteNessa xx
Oh my how scary x sending hugs your way - sit nice and still for the daily checks so nothing is missed xx
ReplyDeleteKath - how amazing you have kept going with this hanging about. Big hugs to you too xx
What a fright! Glad to hear you are on the mend and up for those nice long walks....pity about the half rations though!!! :)
ReplyDeletexoxo Sioux