Dog not eating update

[abb123]

He has had x-rays and a scan. Nothing conclusive but they did see something on his lung. They don't know what it is and have suggested either sending the scans/x-rays away for an expert opinion or taking him to Leahurst for better scans.

He doesn't have a temperature and so the vet seems to think it isn't an infection but doesn't have any suggestions for what else it could be and what treatment would be possible. My feeling is that given his past history of skin tumours and his age (13) the likelihood is that it is a tumour.

So we are in bit of no-mans land and not sure what to do now.

My mum is going to pick him up later and have more of a talk with the vet. I think she wants to know how long it would take for the scans to be assessed and how invasive it would be to go to Leahurst. My mum doesn't want to put him through any invasive or distressing tests, especially if the diagnosis of whatever it is is just going to be the same!

Any suggestions?

 

[Amye]

Hi,

I'm sorry I don't really have any suggestions but couldn't read and run. I'm sure you'll make the right decision by him in the end. It's a horrible thing to go through when your dog stops eating and you can't find a cause.

Hopefully the vet will have some useful suggestions on what to do next.

Fingers crossed for a positive outcome!

 

[Moobli]

Sadly I don't have any advice or suggestions either. I do hope your vet can advise which is the most appropriate course of action, given your dog's medical history and his age and you can take it from there.

Personally, I would agree with your mum that you don't want to be putting him through anything too invasive at his age. Hope you get some answers soon.

 

[PucciNPoni]

I think for me it depends on how well he is in himself normally. If at 13 he is a bright bouncy dog then I would probably chance it. If at this age he has a catalog of other things going on, I probably would not.

I hope whatever it is that it's nothing sinister.