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Barnyard Buddies:  Prayers Needed for Upcoming Surgery for my dog  |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 14 2008 : 5:23:19 PM
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One of my older cockers, Sister was checked today for a lump that had developed between groomings. She has some tumors, one larger than the tiny little pea sized lumps - They are mammory tumors. She will have them removed and also be spayed on Tuesday so if you could all please include Sister in your prayers it would really be appreciated.
I have changed my mind on getting baby goats, I must take care of my dogs first and foremost.
Sister is an angel and I love her soooo much -
Thanks
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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GoatMama
Farmgirl in Training
11 Posts
The Scrublands of Eastern
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2008 : 7:41:01 PM
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| Sending prayers your way for you and your sweet doggie! |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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AmyEllen
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Amy
McPherson
Kansas
USA
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2008 : 06:56:07 AM
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Good luck I'm a firm believer in the power of prayer even for animals
Hope your furbaby goes through surgery ok
For us in the wholistic rhelm I'll pass this along to you.
Tumors feed on carbohydrates. When your dog recovers, think about switcing her food to 1. higher quality (non-mainstream if you can) and 2. more protein based rahter than starchy
Good that you are finally getting her spayed! |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2008 : 10:34:51 AM
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Thanks Anna - She eats Pro Plan Chicken and Rice food - I feed all of my dogs that. I breed cockers spaniels and she is retired and was getting spayed regardless - I know that vets tell you that spaying them early prevents mammary cancer but it does not - I have seen enough cases of it - but spaying them is important just the same. I believe that like people, dogs are predisposed to cancer. I pray it is benign. Thanks for your prayers and suggestions.
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2008 : 11:08:44 AM
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Kathy, you know what to do - blue light!
love,
Patricia
Proud Farmgirl Sister #19
Rusty Chicks Chapter
check out my etsy site http://ThePlayfulFarmgirl.etsy.com
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2008 : 08:45:06 AM
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The surgery was pretty extensive as the tumor was a triangle shape and required difficult stitching. The spay went fine - Sister will be staying over with a morphine drip till some time late tomorrow and will come home with an E collar to keep her from bothering the stitche areas. We have sent out a biopsy - please pray that it is not a malignant type of cancer. She was a real trooper, and I had the best dr in the practice do the surgery. The cost did go up though and was over $1000 - but they are my children so I had better get more stuff listed on ebay and more books listed on Abebooks and Alibris.
She did not want me to leave her this morning, very hard to leave them.
Pray for my Sister dog please!
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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Aunt B
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Terri
Chillicothe
OH
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2008 : 9:33:27 PM
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| My prayers are with you and your doggie. How attached we all become to our little furry children. I trully adore mine and I know you do too. |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 03:18:55 AM
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Relieved to know Sister came thruogh alright! I'm sure the day was long for you.
Bet a small portion of the weight was lifted for sure
We'll continue praying the tumor is benign! |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 4:06:19 PM
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Update on Sister - She has come home today - we left her an extra night after the vet and I tried to get her in the car and she had some blood from incision. Her incision is huge and very bruised and she is on a lot of pain meds but is coming along nicely. She if very happy to be home!
They called with biopsy results today and it was benign thank God and Goddess - it apparently there was some cystic material as well as the nodules. It will take a long time for this to heal, but it is all behind her now.
Thank you for all of your prayers, they have helped, as you can see!
Love
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 07:24:45 AM
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Thanks for the update; glad she is home and on the mend now!
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2008 : 10:44:17 AM
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Sister is coming along fine - every day she is healing nicely and so far is not bothering the incision except for the occasional itch.
I however spent the better part of Saturday in the ER- alone of course as hubby did not drive me - woke up with bad pain behind right eye and blurry vision - corneal scratches and dr removed a foreign body (too bad it wan't johnny depp's body) was a hair, probably a cat or dog one I am sure.
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 07:05:08 AM
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Oh, Kathy - sorry to hear you were in the ER! How the heck did you get corneal scratches? By rubbing your eye when the hair was stuck in there? OUCH! Hoep you are on the mend now, too!
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
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vintagegrl
True Blue Farmgirl
280 Posts
Jeanette
NH
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 07:16:23 AM
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| Kathy, I just read this thread now. I'm glad that Sister is doing better. I hope your eye soon starts feeling better as well. |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 11:51:06 AM
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Jo not sure what the heck happened, probably a dog or cat hair in my eye - and here I am always joking about not dying from hairballs - I am a mess girl - what good garden books have you been reading dear Jo?
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 12:52:31 PM
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My wonderful Mom gifted me with my choice of garden books from Amazon; specifically, Herb Gardens. I selected half a dozen books to add to my Herb Library and have devoured them this past winter, so I am ready and anxious to plant seeds and plants in another few weeks.
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 5:05:57 PM
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Jo you have to read this book
Country Living Gardener A Blessing of Toads: A Gardener's Guide to Living with Nature (Country Living Gardener): Sharon Lovejoy
Maybe you already have it? It is delightful to read, I love Sharon Lovejoy! Let me know if you have it or have read it :)
K
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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