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Barnyard Buddies:  Sophie's unexpected surgery - Update  |
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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 Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 07:21:23 AM
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Sophie, my 12 year old German Shepherd is getting ready to undergo surgery today for an emergency spleenectomy. We took her to our vet for totally unrelated symptoms and her bloodwork showed that she was experiencing anemia. He started zeroing in on things and found a mass on her spleen that was hemorrhaging. I had innocently set up an appointment for a fecal exam and bloodwork to determine the cause of this recurrent diarrhea that she had been having, and within an hour we were headed off to the emergency hospital with her. We got home last night at 11:00. They are doing more diagnostics on her this morning to see if there is any sign of metastatic disease before they ever begin surgery. Once they begin, if they begin, there is still possibility that more widespread tumors will be found internally that didn't show up in pre-surgery exams. Please keep Sophie in your thoughts today.
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Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
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Edited by - StrawHouseRanch on Mar 23 2012 07:33:19 AM |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 07:39:27 AM
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oh paula, my heart aches for you. what a good mom you are. so glad they found it. i will be sending you hugs and love and a prayer while you wait. i know the waiting is sooo hard. so i give you my hand to hold. i know you will keep us posted. hugs sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 08:01:44 AM
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Praying for you, beautiful Sophie (and Sophie's mom, too)!
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 08:04:45 AM
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Paula: Hugs to you and Sophie. I will keep her in my prayers. Please, keep us posted.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 09:35:14 AM
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Paula: You and Sophie are in my prayers. Our dog had the same surgery. God bless
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 10:22:18 AM
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Hemangiosarcoma (sp?) is common in older, large breed dogs. It normally can be seen with xrays and be felt by palpation.It is generally found on the liver. Sadly, by the time it's caught, it has spread. Most of the time, it is fatal even with treatment (tumor removal, chemo, radiation). I'm very sorry to hear about your beloved dog. Hopefully, it hasn't spread and she will make a full recovery.
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 11:32:02 AM
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Hugs and Prayers are going out to you and Sophie.-Marlee
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 11:54:32 AM
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Sophie's out of surgery and doing well. The doctor thinks the rupture happened only in the last 24 hours. If I had not happened to take her in for that fecal exam and blood work, she would have probably bled to death in a short time. The next hurdle is to find out what the lab results are on the biopsy.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 11:55:58 AM
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Paula: Thanks for the update. I will continue with prayers for Sophie. Giant hugs to Sophie.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
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darlene
Loleta
California
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 12:06:50 PM
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I understand how you feel about your pet she is family. My prayers are there for Sophie and for you all too.
blessings
darlene
"When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life or in the life of another" Helen Keller |
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 4:31:15 PM
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Glad to hear things are going well.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 4:45:47 PM
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She is so beautiful. I'm glad you took her in when you did and that she made it through the surgery. I hope you get good news soon and she pulls through this.
Kris
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 5:34:26 PM
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Oh...I am so sorry to hear that Paula. My thoughts are with you and Sophie.
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 09:19:02 AM
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Sophie is recovering well as of this morning. All of her vital signs are in the normal range, including her platelet count which was so low at the start. It looks like if things continue the way they are, she will be able to come home tomorrow. The biopsies won't be available until probably later in the week.
Thank you for your prayers and meditations!
Hugs to you all,
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 1:34:23 PM
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More hugs to Sophie! I will keep her in my prayers.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 1:47:42 PM
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still rooting for sophie too
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
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grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 5:38:24 PM
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glad to hear she's pulling through.
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 7:12:59 PM
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We got to pay a visit to Sophie today. It is an hour drive to the hospital, and it was raining, and every brained dead idiot was out on the road today. Sorry, but it just irritates me how people don't turn their headlights on when it is raining. The spray on the highway is so bad that you cannot see..anyway...I digress.....Sophie was pretty drugged up on pain meds, but seemed glad to see us, and took a little nap while we sat with her. When we left her I think her eyes looked much brighter and she looked more like herself, than the bedraggled pup that came out of the cage when we first arrived. The doctor called a few hours after we were home, and she said that everything still looks good for her to come home tomorrow. So, my husband and I are calling in a personal day to work, and we will bring her home once the doc gives the go ahead. Every day with her is a gift from God and I give thanks that He granted us a little extra time with her.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
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Edited by - StrawHouseRanch on Mar 11 2012 7:43:49 PM |
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Manchester
Ohio
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Posted - Mar 12 2012 : 07:34:03 AM
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So sorry your dog had to go through the surgery but glad it saved her life and you caught it. Praying she will be able to come home tomorrow where she belongs. Sounds like she is on the mend and that sure is a blessing in itself. Take care and let us know how she is when she is home.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Mar 12 2012 : 07:41:18 AM
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2012 : 12:13:51 PM
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Sophie is home. She's kind of a sad looking pup right now. If I can catch her after she has had a peaceful nap I can get her to eat something. I've been doing TTouch for her and it seems to really help her get past some discomfort. She doesn't let me out of her sight much though.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2012 : 12:20:03 PM
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Paula, I just saw this whole thread about Sophie! What a lovely, poor girl. She reminds me of a fox with that beautiful lean snout. We have a GSD, too, Rose, who is 8--we love them like our family, and it's terrible to see them feeling poorly.
Here's good thoughts to Sophie for a speedy recovery from the Lynch-dogs in Kentucky!
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2012 : 12:28:32 PM
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i am glad to see she is home with you. sending hugs to you both. hoping for many happy days ahead.
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2012 : 12:31:23 PM
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Still praying for you and Sophie!
Wife of terrific hubby and mom to 2 teenagers, 2 bunnies, 2 geriatric goldfish, and the best dog in the world!
Check out my blog: http://www.suburbanprairiehomemaker.com
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2012 : 5:37:18 PM
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glad she's home
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Barnyard Buddies: Sophie's unexpected surgery - Update |
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Sophie's unexpected surgery - Update
