Greyhound toe update post......

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Back to the vets today, he and I agreed that the toe had reduced in size but I explained that this was due to the fact that Flick wasn't walked yesterday so she had rested the toe all day (asleep on my bed....!!)

I have noticed this over the course of the lump, it swells up and bleeds when she is exercised then reduces and subsides when she rests it; on Saturday she had a walk and the toe swelled up and bled significantly.

So I have booked her in for an op on Thursday to have the toe removed, and a biopsy taken (and her teeth cleaned thank goodness!). She is 10 years 9 months old so she will have bloods, be on a drip, the full works - my bank balance is quailing already :D

I did say to the vet that I thought it was a mast cell tumour and he completely took the wind out of my sails by saying mildly 'oh, do you?' in a non-committal way. I love my vet, I trust him implicitly, and I did tell him that he has completely spoiled my huge panic and my conviction that Flick is terminally ill..... he has a good sense of humour too luckily :) His comment was ' we will see when the results of the biopsy comes back' - so I have to try and be patient, never my strong point.

Flick is still in brilliant form at the moment, you wouldn't believe that she is nearly 11, so at least I am pretty confident that everything will go fine on Thursday :)
 
All the best for Thursday, poor old Flick. I hope you will make your bed up nicely for her, with her favourite duvet cover.
How long do the biopsy results take?
 
Thanks Clodagh :) Of course, she shall have nothing but luxury :D Stupidly I didn't ask about the biopsy unfortunately, I will ask on Thursday morning
 
They did biopsy results for us overnight, maybe because we're near the RVC, dunno, but it's generally quick. The vet nurse told me they'd rushed it as they knew we were so worried after Jake did have cancer and then his brother had a lump.

Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly. I know that horrible feeling of waiting.
 
Good luck for Thursday.

even if it is a mast cell tumour, that doesn't mean it is terminal! Mind you, I thought my horse had Strangles and put my entire yard onto lockdown with mega biosecurity and called all professionals to tell them to stay away ... Turns out she had a little thorn that got infected and swelled up ... lalalalala ... had to call everyone back to say, No sorry turns out I'm just an idiot, please do come to the yard after all ...
 
MissTyc said:
I thought my horse had Strangles and put my entire yard onto lockdown with mega biosecurity and called all professionals to tell them to stay away ... Turns out she had a little thorn that got infected and swelled up ... lalalalala ... had to call everyone back to say, No sorry turns out I'm just an idiot, please do come to the yard after all ...
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Brilliant! But as Levrier says, definitely the better thing to do...imagine how awful it would've been if you'd shared strangles around and then said "ooh sorry, I thought it was just a little injury"!

Best wishes for Thursday Levrier, your vet sounds wonderful so she is clearly in the very best hands with the two of you looking out for her.
 
didnt think to look for a new thread , glad you are getting something done, good luck for tomorrow and i will keep my fingers crossed for your little girl...
 
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