Update: Tara is coming home

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Well the vets have just rang and our girl is coming home, but not under great circumstances.

She has a tumour on her kidney - they don't know whether it is cancerous or not - and it has not spread to her chest. They could remove the kidney but the problem is they have found elevated Calcium levels in her bloods which means that her other kidney is starting to fail (possibly a small tumour) so kidney removal is not an option for her.
The vet said to us - and we trust our vet implicitly - it's not time to PTS for her - she is only suffering through not eating which she is giving us something for - she's not in pain.

We're taking her for a kidney ultrasound next week and depending on the outcome of that, we'll decide from there. If there is nothing to be done, then she will come back to our own vets so she can go to sleep with people she knows around her.

I don't really know how to feel. Half of me is saying (and please don't take this as harsh as it sounds) is there a point in doing this, there is no treatment for kidney failure and half of me is saying well the vet and my parents think the ultrasound is a very positive step forwards and the next logical step, and maybe a miracle will come our way, seeing as she has come through so much already.

Its quite bittersweet that she's coming home I think we'd prepared ourselves for the worst, but don't get me wrong I am so pleased that she's coming back. I think its going to be a long week.
K x
 
I know what you are saying but for me where there is life there is hope. I would never put any of mine through needless treatments or prolong any suffering but if your vet is recommending to keep going then give her the chance. I didn't reply to your earlier post but am keeping all our paws, hooves and fingers crossed for you girl. Hugs J x
 
Yes I am thinking a bit more clearly now - just been out to Tescos and taken my Goldie along for the ride, and got Tara some more Tesco value garlic sausage as that seems to be what she likes at the moment! :rolleyes: Our vets would (and have done in the past) tell us if they think PTS is the best option so we know that they don't just want to get money out of us

I am so glad she is coming home and we can at least give her a spoilt-rotten weekend, before we even have to think about any more treatment. All we can do now is hope and keep everything crossed :)
K x
 
Thanks :)
The worst thing is I'll have to go back to uni on Sunday, can't miss any more :(
Our vets have told us before when its time so I totally trust them in that they won't tell us that just to keep us coming back as it were, now I'm thinking a bit more clearly if they think her quality of life is good, then we're happy to spoil her rotten until that time.
K x
 
I can understand your mixed feelings after preparing for the worst, your vet has given you hope which I can now understand you are clinging desperately to .As CC said take every day as it comes and count every day as a blessing.
 
If your vets are happy to give her a bit longer I would just enjoy your time with her, and fingers crossed she will have a while of being spoiled rotten yet.
 
Definitely, Dobiegirl - every day will be a bonus now and as long as she's not suffering, that's the main thing. MurphysMinder - I totally trust our vets they have told us before that its time to let dogs go, so I know they would tell us straight :)
I suppose we will just have to, as you say, take it day by day and see how she goes :)

You've all been so supportive over today, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it :o I've been a total wreck over the last 24 hours! My best friend is driving my OH up from uni in Lincoln to Manc tonight to be with me (and to drag me back to uni on Sunday lol).

Not long until our girl is home :)
K x
 
Enjoy every second you can with her, if she is not suffering then just enjoy the time you have left. I'm sure you will know when the time comes but I hope it's a while off yet. So glad she came home to you.
 
At the end of the day KH, its a massive bonus that she is coming home and going for an ultrasound scan is not stressful or painful so I can't see any reason why not to give it a go but as you said, prepare for the worst, hope for the best and make the most of the extra days you have with her.

All fingers crossed for you - it must be a very emotional and stressful time for you xx
 
Ravenwood said:
At the end of the day KH, its a massive bonus that she is coming home and going for an ultrasound scan is not stressful or painful so I can't see any reason why not to give it a go but as you said, prepare for the worst, hope for the best and make the most of the extra days you have with her.

All fingers crossed for you - it must be a very emotional and stressful time for you xx
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This ^^
Hopefully you'll have plenty more time with her :)
I can see why she'd love garlic sausage, I do too but can imagine the doggy breath after it :p
 
Thanks :)
I wrote this straight after we'd spoken to the vets, I think my head was mush - now she is home on a mountain of blankets and sleeping bags after eating chicken breast fillets (no less!) sleeping off the anaesthetic.
We're lucky to have her :) I suppose just have to see how the US goes now and what that brings for us.
K x
 
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