poachedegg Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Little Ruby, our 8 yr old rescue dog has gone off to the vets this morning for her lumpectomy. We have had her since February and the lumps have been there a lot longer. Good news is if her chest had been affected by them they wouldn't have done the op and left her to live her days out, but we have heard nothing, so they are obviously going ahead with it. She is a lovely little dog who has settled into life in our house really well - she just likes to be warm and comfortable, know we are there and go out for a walk now and then! The only time she ever barks is when the doorbell rings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Fingers crossed here for Ruby. She looks gorgeous in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Hope everything went well for Ruby. How is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Ruby looks adorable . I hope the op went well . Riley, our rescue dog, sounds just like Ruby. Everything you've said about her you could say about Riley . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I hope it all went well, let us know how she is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Thanks for your good wishes.....and she's home! The vets rang just after lunch to say everything had gone ok - there were a few more lumps than expected, so had to make 3 wounds and the lumps would get sent away for examination. We were advised to collect her at 4pm. At about 2pm they rang again to ask us to collect ASAP as she was trying to dig her way out of the kennel, was crying and had totally destroyed her bed!! Ruby does have separation issues, but she is never like that at home - guess she just wanted to be at home. She is now back lying on the rug in the hall (her favourite place) but she doesn't look too happy and is obviously a bit sore as every now and again she gives a little cry - which is to be expected after what she's had done. Got to go back Thursday for a check up and stitches stay in for 10 days. .....today cost £500+. We did take insurance out when we got her as there wasn't any history on her, however with this and all her skin problems, can't see them insuring her next year without the premiums rocketing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I'm glad it went well . Hope she recovers quickly, poor little thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Bless her. Hopefully the results are good once the tissue samples have been checked out. What a little sweetheart - she probably knew you were worried about her and wanted to get back to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 So glad the operation went well. Fingers crossed for the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Thanks everyone - she is feeling a bit sorry for herself today, but other than that seems to be coping well with it........far better than I would have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 She looks lovely - a real sweetheart! Glad the op went well and for good results. After all that, I expect she's entitled to feel a bit sorry for herself and she's probably expecting a little extra fuss and a few more cuddles to make everything alright again (and probably going to get them too! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 she's probably expecting a little extra fuss and a few more cuddles to make everything alright again (and probably going to get them too! ) Oh yes...even the window cleaner gave her a biscuit today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Sorry just caught up with this. I'm glad the op went well and that she is at home and recovering. Fingers crossed that the lumps are nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Fingers crossed here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Glad she's come through the op well, & is back home again I'm not a dog person at all, but when I met Ruby she is so sweet she won me over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 To our horror she jumped up on the low sofa in the kitchen this morning .....I was cringeing as she did it.....but she seemed fine. I had this vision of the stitches pinging!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 Ruby went for a check up yesterday and everything is looking ok - because she is on steriods for a skin disorder, and they can slow down the healing process, they have decided to keep her stitches in for another 10 days yet. She is quite happy in herself - though she can't have any exercise yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Good news that all's going well Give her an extra ((hug)) from me and mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Brilliant news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I'm so pleased to hear she's doing well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Updated to say that Ruby had her stitches out this morning - 4 days early! Her samples have come back clear and she can start having 10 minute walks in a couple of days. She has been absolutely no bother at all.....what a star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dancing cloud Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Great news What a little love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
