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To de-lump or not de-lump?

He's home, bald and sore, and limping on the front leg next to the lump. He wasn't eating much for them but tucked in once he got home. Still waiting on poop but we decided he'd do much better at home than staying overnight.
 
Glad to hear he is home. One of my wildies has to go in this weds to remove some hopefully benign growths on her tummy area.(she is spayed).
 
No Harebell is relatively young c5years - she has not had great luck in life as she had to have an eye removed last year due to severe glaucoma.
 
Aww poor girl, I imagine a de-lumping should be less trouble than that. Scamp suggests stocking up on willow - he's decided that's the best post-op food. It's funny how their preferences change when unwell - he's turning his nose up to apple and pellets but wants lots of grass, willow and kale.
 
parsnipbun said:
No Harebell is relatively young c5years - she has not had great luck in life as she had to have an eye removed last year due to severe glaucoma.
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Awww poor lassie :(

I hope her luck turns and she sails into old age with less problems than she's had to date :)
 
Tamsin said:
Aww poor girl, I imagine a de-lumping should be less trouble than that. Scamp suggests stocking up on willow - he's decided that's the best post-op food. It's funny how their preferences change when unwell - he's turning his nose up to apple and pellets but wants lots of grass, willow and kale.
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well we have a large willow tree slap bang in the middle of the lawn! so no shortage there!
 
Results came back to today, it's a soft tissue sarcoma. The vet says it's possible it may come back in the same place - it was attached to the muscle over his ribs so she couldn't go past them when cutting it out. It could also spread e.g. to his lungs although that was categorised as low risk. :(
 
Tamsin said:
Results came back to today, it's a soft tissue sarcoma. The vet says it's possible it may come back in the same place - it was attached to the muscle over his ribs so she couldn't go past them when cutting it out. It could also spread e.g. to his lungs although that was categorised as low risk. :(
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Sorry to hear this. I've had this in a rabbit ..

I hope Scamp feels well for his remaining time, however long that is :)
 
I'm very sorry to hear your news, Tamsin. :(
I do hope that Scamp will be well for a long time yet and that you have many, many days of fond memories to make with one another. ((((((Huge hugs))))))) xxxx
 
Tamsin said:
Results came back to today, it's a soft tissue sarcoma. The vet says it's possible it may come back in the same place - it was attached to the muscle over his ribs so she couldn't go past them when cutting it out. It could also spread e.g. to his lungs although that was categorised as low risk. :(
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Really sorry to read this Tamsin. But it sounds to be a low grade sarcoma which does have a very, very low risk of spreading. How's Scamp within himself now ? Hopefully he's doing just great and so as far as he's concerned there is nothing wrong xx
 
Thanks, yes he's doing really well. He's bright and eating/pooping as normal. Well he's not particularly fussed about pellets but I think that might be because he's getting spoilt with all sorts of tasty forage.

He demanded to come out Wednesday evening and ambled about for 10 minutes and then yesterday was much more active. The wound is healing really well and he hasn't chewed it at all which was my big worry. He's got a limp on that front leg but I think that's down to where the wound is and it's improved a lot already.

I might take a little video later so you can see his new hairdo and how perky he is.
 
Tamsin said:
Thanks, yes he's doing really well. He's bright and eating/pooping as normal. Well he's not particularly fussed about pellets but I think that might be because he's getting spoilt with all sorts of tasty forage.

He demanded to come out Wednesday evening and ambled about for 10 minutes and then yesterday was much more active. The wound is healing really well and he hasn't chewed it at all which was my big worry. He's got a limp on that front leg but I think that's down to where the wound is and it's improved a lot already.

I might take a little video later so you can see his new hairdo and how perky he is.
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Oh bless, I'm glad he is recovering well. Why eat pellets when you have staff to provide a much more creative menu !! :lol:
 
Tamsin said:
Thanks, yes he's doing really well. He's bright and eating/pooping as normal. Well he's not particularly fussed about pellets but I think that might be because he's getting spoilt with all sorts of tasty forage.

He demanded to come out Wednesday evening and ambled about for 10 minutes and then yesterday was much more active. The wound is healing really well and he hasn't chewed it at all which was my big worry. He's got a limp on that front leg but I think that's down to where the wound is and it's improved a lot already.

I might take a little video later so you can see his new hairdo and how perky he is.
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What a lovely update :D

He's a brave little soldier. Glad he's loving his food :love:
 
Awwwww, brave little soldier!! Doubtless he's enjoying being spoilt too. :)


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