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update last post 3/17: On my pup and his food thread. Terrible news unfortunately.

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March 04, 2023, 01:20 PM
old rugged cross
update last post 3/17: On my pup and his food thread. Terrible news unfortunately.
First let say thank you to all of you who posted and offered suggestions. We all know that most here have beloved pets and love them as much as we possibly can.

I took him in yesterday because he had all but stopped eating. All of this progressed to that point in about a week, no more.
It was about a 16 hour day. Two vets and about 200 miles to see an emergency specialist clinic.
Looks like it is a cancer. Have an apt. with a specialist on Mon. So not good. The vet did not pull any punches with what she could determine. Her last comment was that there is hope and lets see what the specialist determines

He is about 6-7 years old. He was abused as a puppy. A woman adopted him. Had for a few months. Was more than she could handle. We took him. There was a longish adjustment to get him adjusted. But once that happened he has been great. He and I have a very special and strong bond and this one really hurts. Our female heeler mix rescue absolutely loves him.
The tears come regularly. A gut punch does not fit. More like a wrecking ball to be honest.
We lost three of our cats and my 16 yo Australian cattle dog last year. All those were difficult. But to some degree expected. This, out is of the blue.
I had hoped he and I would have another 10 years to the finish line with lots of adventure and love to get there. But does not seem like that will happen.
Wife is gone on family business. That is probably a blessing right now as I am pretty upset.

Took him and his mate on a walk to his favorite spot close to the house. I call it the "Bluff" and when I tell him "Lets go to the Bluff" he gets really excited.

Thanks for letting me get a bit of my chest.

Please say a prayer for him, and maybe throw me in there too.

Thanks guys.

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March 04, 2023, 01:27 PM
P220 Smudge
I’m so sorry, man. Y’all are in my prayers.


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March 04, 2023, 01:54 PM
YooperSigs
Best wishes from myself and Moses the Cat!


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March 04, 2023, 01:54 PM
slosig
Sorry to hear this.

I will offer that we’ve had multiple times where the regular vet thought things were worse than they were and the specialist had good news for us. I hope that this ends up being your experience.
March 04, 2023, 02:04 PM
clipper1
So sorry for you and your pup, you're both in my prayers.
March 04, 2023, 02:06 PM
P-220
So very sorry, I hope Monday brings better news.


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March 04, 2023, 02:06 PM
old rugged cross
Thank you guys. Slosig, thanks for mentioning that. Our hope and prayers are just that. Hearing that means more than you know. Thanks again, all of you. .



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March 04, 2023, 02:17 PM
Sigfest
So sorry for you and your pup orc. I also wish for the best on Monday.
March 04, 2023, 02:40 PM
h2oys
Prayers for both you and your pup. Ollie sends his best wishes too while he recovers from his spinal surgery and hope he gets as good of a vet group as he did.


March 04, 2023, 02:54 PM
Oz_Shadow
Really sorry to hear. Hoping for some good days together still.
March 04, 2023, 02:58 PM
Johnny 3eagles
Offering prayers and hope. We've been in your shoes with K9 cancer. Continue to spend good times together.





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March 04, 2023, 03:19 PM
nasig
Sorry to read about the difficult time for you and the little guy. Hope it works out well
March 04, 2023, 04:08 PM
ensigmatic
Sad to hear about your pup, ORC Frown

Cancer sucks, and no mistake. We've lost two of ours to it, both well before their times. One of them, like you and your buddy, to which I had a very special attachment.



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March 04, 2023, 05:03 PM
armored
So sorry to read about your Dogs illness, praying for a good outcome.
March 04, 2023, 05:06 PM
abnmacv
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March 04, 2023, 05:14 PM
BRL
Dang that’s terrible news. I know that wrecking ball all to well. I’m sorry for your pain. Spend as much time on the bluff with him as you can.
March 04, 2023, 05:24 PM
Jim Shugart
Hoping for the best for you and your pup. Been there, done that, and it sucks.



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March 04, 2023, 05:59 PM
P250UA5
Very sorry to hear.
We lost our Catahoula to a suspected splenic tumor a in 2017.
He had no appetite as the tumor was pressing into his stomach.

He was a shelter dog that my wife got before we met & he adopted me pretty quickly. Hit me hard when we left without him & gets to me even now remembering.

Praying for the best for you & your pup.




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March 04, 2023, 06:13 PM
dry-fly
Terribly sorry to hear this news. Sounds like there may be a possibility at a treatment plan, let’s keep our fingers crossed. Best wishes.


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March 04, 2023, 06:35 PM
snoris
Oh man, that’s really tough news. Best wishes and crossed fingers…