prayers for us folks.......

[wolfdogs]

some more tough stuff........

Reno..our soon to turn 5, male Golden Retriever, the one that raised Keona when she came home at 5 weeks... the "icon" of our "pack"...has to have surgery on Friday.

He's one hell of a dog... loves everybody... strong as an ox...never gets into any squables with the other ones like the others have done to eachother now and then.... great watch dog, unlike most goldens... obediant as can be... just a great little guy... well...not little...92lbs worth of golden....

about a year ago, we noticed this tiny bump right on the inside of his bottom gum behind his teeth. it never grew, stayed the same...so we just kinda of thought nothing of it. the other night....we noticed it had gotten bigger...so mary took Reno in today to have it checked. It has to be removed...they will send it away for a biopsy... right now....the vet does not think its a cancer, but you have to be sure...

Most likely its an epulis. These are benign tumors that occur
around the base of the teeth (often between two teeth). But you have to be sure. If its cancer, and not caught immediately, it can take a dogs life by spreading throughout the body extremely fast.

We are praying its ok.... and most of the indicators appear it is... but the vet has mary quite worried....she wanted it to come out today!

here's Reno with Keona... Keona loves this guy beyond anything...



thanks in advance yall.......

throw in a few extra words for my Mother-in-law as well...she's having surgery day after tomarrow... hip replacement. i have to take off and stay home with the dogs as mary will be having to be doing all the shuttling for her dad to and from the hospital, located over 40 miles from where they live... he's 93.....but in great shape for 93.... but driving the interstate and beltway by himself......noooooooooooooooooooooooooo

gonna be a full week around our den.....for sure......

[MarkFL]

thoughts, prayers and best wishes, Ken!

stress how important it is to your MIL to get up and move around as advised...and to do the breathing exercises if prescribed too.

I'm pulling for both.

[Joe 1320]

Ouch. Consider it done.

[Wild Willy]

My thoughts and prayers are with your family- one of my shepards, a big girl at 110 lb, had surgery this summer for torsional bloat, and I still panic every time she hiccups or gurgles. Hope your pack comes through fine-

[FRMLAV8]

Our thoughts and prayers are certainly with you and your family Ken.

Our dog goes in on Tuesday for her surgery. A very similiar situation - ever since she was a puppy she had a pink dot on her lower lip. Then about 3 weeks ago it started growing, it is pretty good size now, but the biopsy showed it was benign.

The vet said it is just a growth, (they didn't give us the technical term for it so I am not dure if it is the same thing your dog has or not) but it needs to be removed.

Randy

[Steel2686]

I'm praying for you and your family. Having a Golden now myself, I know how loving and loyal these dogs can be.

He'll pull through. He sounds like a fighter.

[wolfdogs]

thanks yall.
mary is up north at the hospital with her mom and dad now. im dog sitting. she wont be home till late.

[Christopherrr]

Best wishes and prayers out to you and for your mother-in-law and of course Reno. Sounds like you got lots on your shoulders...

We're right here if you need us.

[LarryMow]

best wishes to both the MIL and Reno....and speaking of Reno...didnt you say awhile back he had trouble with his ear (ruptured eardrum)? How'd that turn out?

[wolfdogs]

best wishes to both the MIL and Reno....and speaking of Reno...didnt you say awhile back he had trouble with his ear (ruptured eardrum)? How'd that turn out?

turns out..if his ear drum is ruptured, im gonna rupture mine, he hears better than me......

he's fine. vet said she still thinks it looks ruptured though. i find it hard to believe.