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Title: Prostate problem
Post by: Debs. on 14 April 2009, 22:21:11
<---------Just learned today that this handsome-lad (Cody) has developed a serious prostate problem and needs urgent surgery.....I`m worried, but (thankfully) hopeful of a full recovery for him.
He`s a truly devoted, working Border Collie and always at my right hand! :-*
The poor lad is going to lose some of his man-bits in the surgery too; I`m sure all OOF 'blokey-blokes' will have sympathy for him.

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Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Jimbob on 14 April 2009, 22:23:43
Not particularly pleasant having it just checked out, so feel for him with surgury.

Dread to think what that will cost!  do you have dog insurance?
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Vamps on 14 April 2009, 22:25:34
Be worthless without his manly bits won't he ::) save on the vet's fees :-X
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Pete Elite on 14 April 2009, 22:29:14
Hope it all goes alright Debs, he looks like a great lad :).
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Debs. on 14 April 2009, 22:32:20
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Not particularly pleasant having it just checked out, so feel for him with surgury.

Dread to think what that will cost!  do you have dog insurance?

Sadly not, as the monthly premiums for covering three working-dogs got into 'silly' money; but the Vet. kindly allows me 8 weeks to pay the invoices and will do the surgery for a fixed fee. :y

Cody agrees Jimbob; the exam was not at all pleasant, but the Vet did warm (and lube) his finger first! ;)
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: HolyCount on 14 April 2009, 22:38:54
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Not particularly pleasant having it just checked out, so feel for him with surgury.

Dread to think what that will cost!  do you have dog insurance?

Sadly not, as the monthly premiums for covering three working-dogs got into 'silly' money; but the Vet. kindly allows me 8 weeks to pay the invoices and will do the surgery for a fixed fee. :y

Cody agrees Jimbob; the exam was not at all pleasant, but the Vet did warm (and lube) his finger first! ;)


TMI  :o

Hope Cody recovers soon ---- as they say, "Better out than in"  :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: djm1964 on 14 April 2009, 22:41:34
Sorry to hear your news Debs , Hope Cody makes a quick and full recovery

Take care

Dave :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Vamps on 14 April 2009, 22:42:11
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Be worthless without his manly bits won't he ::) save on the vet's fees :-X

Apologies for this comment :-[  hope it all works out well for him Debs :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Jimbob on 14 April 2009, 22:46:57
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Not particularly pleasant having it just checked out, so feel for him with surgury.

Dread to think what that will cost!  do you have dog insurance?

Sadly not, as the monthly premiums for covering three working-dogs got into 'silly' money; but the Vet. kindly allows me 8 weeks to pay the invoices and will do the surgery for a fixed fee. :y

Cody agrees Jimbob; the exam was not at all pleasant, but the Vet did warm (and lube) his finger first! ;)


Ouch  :'(
Least it sounds like an understanding vet, can't imagine what the bill will be  :'(
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Debs. on 14 April 2009, 22:47:11
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Be worthless without his manly bits won't he ::) save on the vet's fees :-X

Apologies for this comment :-[  hope it all works out well for him Debs :y
:-* Apologies not necessary ;)....and thanks for the well-wishes Mike! :-*
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Olympia5776 on 14 April 2009, 22:47:23
My sympathies Debs , sad thing when your pet falls ill. Our little Bengal was recently diagnosed with a malignant tumour on her saliva gland and after two sessions of electro chemotherapy she now faces surgery next week to have the tumour removed. Like you we have no pet insurance and if I told you how much it is costing you'd  (possibly ) be shocked.
However they are like family I suppose...............
Good luck
Don

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Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Debs. on 14 April 2009, 22:53:51
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My sympathies Debs , sad thing when your pet falls ill. Our little Bengal was recently diagnosed with a malignent tumour on her saliva gland and after two sessions of electro chemotherapy she now faces surgery next week to have the tumour removed. Like you we have no pet insurance and if I told you how much it is costing you'd  (possibly ) be shocked.
However they are like family I suppose...............
Good luck
Don

Exactly like family Don.....well done you for sticking with your smashing-kitty and going the extra mile.:y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Vamps on 14 April 2009, 23:00:59
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My sympathies Debs , sad thing when your pet falls ill. Our little Bengal was recently diagnosed with a malignent tumour on her saliva gland and after two sessions of electro chemotherapy she now faces surgery next week to have the tumour removed. Like you we have no pet insurance and if I told you how much it is costing you'd  (possibly ) be shocked.
However they are like family I suppose...............
Good luck
Don

Exactly like family Don.....well done you for sticking with your smashing-kitty and going the extra mile.:y

Long story short, our dog is insured but not the cat, the cat got injured and the words 'put it down' turned into 'do what you have to do' twice now, first time over £300 second £160 Daughter would never have forgiven me ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Debs. on 14 April 2009, 23:05:43
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Long story short, our dog is insured but not the cat, the cat got injured and the words 'put it down' turned into 'do what you have to do' twice now, first time over £300 second £160 Daughter would never have forgiven me ::) ::) ::)

 ;) A loving and dutiful Dad! :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: HolyCount on 14 April 2009, 23:07:49
Nah --- can't have them put down unless its the last resort --- my last dog ( meaning the last one I had and the last I will ever have) had to be put down when her kidneys failed .... even knowing it was the best thing to do for her I felt like the worlds biggest traitor -- that was 10 years ago and I still well up ( as I am doing right now) when I think about it and about her.

All I have now is an 'ickle bunny -- who lives in the house ( and is house trained ... goes back to her cage to do the business ) .. she's a Lionhead, about 5 now -- so getting on in bunny terms I guess ... she cost me £45 for the rabbit, over £150 in cage and toys at the time I got her and a fair bit more in Vets fees over the years ( normal check ups and vaccinations as well as an op for an obstruction )

Worth every penny  :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: boston348 on 14 April 2009, 23:12:44
Can we have a piccy?   :)
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: SP_3.2 on 14 April 2009, 23:16:09
Hope all goes well Debs
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 14 April 2009, 23:17:41
Debs, are dog Arnie is booked in to have his nuts off tomorrow morning and I have got to take him :(
Apparently it is better for them but still makes me feel tight..... I have told him a few times this week to make the most of them whilst he still has them but not sure he quiet understands ;D

Hope Cody gets well soon :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: HolyCount on 14 April 2009, 23:18:28
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Can we have a piccy?   :)

Of the rabbit ???  If so can be seen here:

http://www.webshots.com/search?query=lily+farndall&new=1&source=chromeheader
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Lazydocker on 14 April 2009, 23:19:20
I hope all goes well Debs.

We'll be thinking of you and Cody :y :y :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Vamps on 14 April 2009, 23:22:14
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Can we have a piccy?   :)

Of the rabbit ???  If so can be seen here:

http://www.webshots.com/search?query=lily+farndall&new=1&source=chromeheader

Can we please stop posting pictures of nice cute fluffy animals, my daughter now wants a house trained rabbit cos yours is sooooo cute >:(

Yes. I know she should have been in bed ages ago ::) ::) ::) those bloomin flashing eyelids.......... ::) :( :-[ >:( :'( :-/ :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 14 April 2009, 23:23:51
I was hoping for a different Rabbit altogther ;D
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Vamps on 14 April 2009, 23:24:58
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I was hoping for a different Rabbit altogther ;D

Rampant, by any chance????.. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 14 April 2009, 23:27:11
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I was hoping for a different Rabbit altogther ;D

Rampant, by any chance????.. :D :D :D

Er............maybe  :D
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Debs. on 14 April 2009, 23:27:56
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I was hoping for a different Rabbit altogther ;D

 ;D You would! ;D
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 14 April 2009, 23:29:07
Just read the title again and something dawned on me.......
Pete was telling me today he had a Prostrate Check up Monday, but I am sure he had one last week too ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Vamps on 14 April 2009, 23:31:35
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Just read the title again and something dawned on me.......
Pete was telling me today he had a Prostrate Check up Monday, but I am sure he had one last week too ;D ;D ;D

This is a serious thread :P :P :P I apologised for my attempt at some humour :P :P :P
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 14 April 2009, 23:33:03
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Just read the title again and something dawned on me.......
Pete was telling me today he had a Prostrate Check up Monday, but I am sure he had one last week too ;D ;D ;D

This is a serious thread :P :P :P I apologised for my attempt at some humour :P :P :P

You need to apologise for your humour Vamps you "Human Sleeping Tablet"  ;D ;D ;D ;D :P
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Vamps on 14 April 2009, 23:36:05
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Just read the title again and something dawned on me.......
Pete was telling me today he had a Prostrate Check up Monday, but I am sure he had one last week too ;D ;D ;D

This is a serious thread :P :P :P I apologised for my attempt at some humour :P :P :P

You need to apologise for your humour Vamps you "Human Sleeping Tablet"  ;D ;D ;D ;D :P

My daughter and I are sooooo looking forward to the York meet. :y Are we going to have a trip into York, perhaps the railway museum :question
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 14 April 2009, 23:37:56
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Just read the title again and something dawned on me.......
Pete was telling me today he had a Prostrate Check up Monday, but I am sure he had one last week too ;D ;D ;D

This is a serious thread :P :P :P I apologised for my attempt at some humour :P :P :P

You need to apologise for your humour Vamps you "Human Sleeping Tablet"  ;D ;D ;D ;D :P

My daughter and I are sooooo looking forward to the York meet. :y Are we going to have a trip into York, perhaps the railway museum :question

Yes mate that willbe great, we could go in the Cab, girls will like it with the roof off ;)
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Elite Pete on 14 April 2009, 23:39:29
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Just read the title again and something dawned on me.......
Pete was telling me today he had a Prostrate Check up Monday, but I am sure he had one last week too ;D ;D ;D
You did it with your prostate checker, whatever that was ::)
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Richie London on 14 April 2009, 23:40:26
fingers crossed deb, hope everything turns out ok  :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 14 April 2009, 23:40:28
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Just read the title again and something dawned on me.......
Pete was telling me today he had a Prostrate Check up Monday, but I am sure he had one last week too ;D ;D ;D
You did it with your prostate checker, whatever that was ::)

That where the rash came from!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Vamps on 14 April 2009, 23:40:59
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Just read the title again and something dawned on me.......
Pete was telling me today he had a Prostrate Check up Monday, but I am sure he had one last week too ;D ;D ;D

This is a serious thread :P :P :P I apologised for my attempt at some humour :P :P :P

You need to apologise for your humour Vamps you "Human Sleeping Tablet"  ;D ;D ;D ;D :P

My daughter and I are sooooo looking forward to the York meet. :y Are we going to have a trip into York, perhaps the railway museum :question

Yes mate that willbe great, we could go in the Cab, girls will like it with the roof off ;)

Parking will be fine, i have a blue badge :-X

Edit, maybe not in a cab though ::)
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 14 April 2009, 23:44:11
Blue Badge I would never use my Mother-in-Laws it just aint right ;D ;D ;D but bring yours Vamps ;D
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Omegatoy on 15 April 2009, 08:30:00
Having three hounds meself, can fully sympathise, with the insurance bills Debs,  the worry when he goes in is terrible, Been there done it and believe me much as sometimes i would ike to strangle them, when they are going in for an op it drives you nuts!!
so hope all goes well
 scruffy, buster an sapphire send their best woofies too!!!  :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: metalhip on 15 April 2009, 09:35:55
My cat somehow broke a back leg the week before christmas last year. No insurance so cost me just over £500 for surgery to insert a metal pin in it. There were 3 options, surgery, amputation or put him down.
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Elite Pete on 15 April 2009, 09:49:10
I would pay whatever it cost if my pet (member of the family) was ill.


I'm sure he will be fine Deb's he has loving companion to look after him ;)
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 15 April 2009, 10:28:30
My friends eleven year old German Shepherd died two days ago Debs............since when she has been inconsolable  :'( :'(
Best of luck................both to yourself .......and a debollocked Cody....with a bit of luck .....................he won't notice they are missing. :y :y :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: tunnie on 15 April 2009, 10:38:41
sorry to hear this Debs, as you know we have two dogs here. A good vet can make all the difference though  :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 15 April 2009, 13:03:54
Oh Debs, I do hope the surgery goes well for this beautiful doggie! :( :(

Nothing is too much or too expensive when it comes to a loved one, and in my experience there can be no other being more loved than your dog 8-) 8-) 8-) :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Olympia5776 on 16 April 2009, 23:22:44
How'd Cody get on Debs ?

Don
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 17 April 2009, 08:33:22
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How'd Cody get on Debs ?

Don


Yes Don, good question! :y   Hope all is well ;)
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Debs. on 17 April 2009, 15:11:05
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How'd Cody get on Debs ?

Don

He`s had a couple of nights in the Veterinary hospital and his now at home with antibiotics and anti-testosterone medication (to shrink the prostate)....Lord how I worried-for and missed him; it`s smashing to have him back-home and thankfully the prognosis seems excellent. :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Jimbob on 17 April 2009, 15:49:13
Excellant news  :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 April 2009, 16:02:46
Fantastic news.  :y :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: tunnie on 17 April 2009, 16:03:00
Good to hear Debs  :)
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 17 April 2009, 16:38:25
That is great news Debs! :y :y :y
Title: Re: Prostate problem
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 April 2009, 16:42:15
Good news Debs...............has Cody noticed that they are missing yet. ::) ;)