Pinky goes to the vet!UPDATE!

barnmom · 11-26-2007, 02:23 PM

My pit, Pinky, jas an appointment on Thursday, she's had this cyst on her neck for quite sometime, vet said it was nothing, well now it's getting bigger and I found another one growing under that one, deeper in the tissue!

I'm a nervous wreck, she's 13 and showing her age of late! It makes me sad to watch her get older and knowing what will happen sooner or later.

KatieMae · 11-26-2007, 02:25 PM

Best wishes.. My mom's 12 year old Dalmatian has a cyst of some sort under his eye... It keeps growing everytime I see him... He, too, is showing his age quite a bit lately... Such a tough thing to think about.

ruffian · 11-26-2007, 02:29 PM

Sorry to hear that.
My bull terrier had them, on his hocks and belly. We had one removed (that he was licking till it bled) but he carried on for quite a while after that.
My friend's dalmation had one removed that was diagnosed as being a sarcoma (similar to what white horses can get) in her dog it has been very slow spreading and she is still fine.

barnmom · 11-26-2007, 02:34 PM

That's good to hear, hers are on her neck, on the side, they don't seem to bother her, I can touch them and she doesn't flinch, and it moves freely, but the one underneath the first one I'm more concerned about it doesn't feel the same, it's softer and feels more attatched, if that makes sense?

scrapchick · 11-26-2007, 02:38 PM

Wow. Did Pinky look like my boy Holler when younger?

We are wishing good thoughts for Pinky!!!

mustbeme · 11-26-2007, 02:49 PM

Our Dalmation has one on her neck.........she is 15 years old and the vet says, as long as she is happy, leave it be.....at her age it might do more harm to try and remove it. So aslong as she licks my face, smiles at me wagging her tail, I'll just let her be...........I'm really dreading the day she is in pain.

barnmom · 11-26-2007, 03:08 PM

Scrapchick, yes pinky did have the very dark muzzle, she was 18months when we got her from the pound so we missed when she was a teeny Pinky. Those pics are about a year old and in that year she has gotten really grey on her muzzle.

scrapchick · 11-26-2007, 03:17 PM

Well I saw Pinky's picture and thought Holy cow, that looks like Holler!
The rescue place and the vet said that Holler is a boxer mix of some sort, but he sure does look like Pinky, who is Pit. Holler has a LOT of very distinct boxer traits. I will tell Holler to think good and happy healthy thoughts for Pinky while he is busily shredding things while I am at work. lol.

tallyho · 11-26-2007, 05:14 PM

Best wishes for a good outcome with miss pinky..lol...and how did you come up with that name? Makes me giggle to say it..Also, is that JRT I see in the pic with Pinky? They get along? I am very apprehensive about bringing another (3rd) dog in with my JRT, let alone a pit! I was just thinking of a dopey, happy lab......

Carri · 11-26-2007, 05:34 PM

Good luck and prayers for Pinky, I hope it goes well. When is her appt?

barnmom · 11-26-2007, 05:41 PM

Thanks for all the well wishes guys!

Give Holler a holla from the Pink!

I named her after Pinky Tuskadaro of Happy Days fame back in the 70's, strong, yet feminine!

Her appt is Thurs at 5:45!

Yes that's a JRT, they get along fine!, Pinky thinks she's Mom to all the babies I bring home, she moves over to them, Like go ahead you can nurse, God Love her she's always wanted to be a Mom. She is aggressive to strange dogs, she's never hurt any other dogs but she sounds very scary. She welcomes them all into the pack at home.

scrapchick · 11-29-2007, 11:38 AM

hey Pinky, good luck at the vet today....
your friend
Holler

Stormy's Human · 11-29-2007, 11:57 AM

Hope it goes well at the vet today. I have a almost 13 yr. old Dobie and she is always getting new lumps and bumps and tags. The first one I found over a year ago I had removed and it was cancerous but she had so many problems with that one after the surgery that I have decided not to keep cutting her up every time a new one pops up. I hate to face the fact that she might not be here forever as she has always been the best dog ever. Actually - I just had her to the vet and she had lost 14 lbs since the last visit so I have been pumping her up with all kinds of food and doggie vitamins and right now she looks better than ever --- even with all the lumps and bumps. So - you could still have your Pinky around for awhile to come - good luck!

HorseLovinLady · 11-29-2007, 12:21 PM

Good luck today Pinky!!!

barnmom · 11-29-2007, 05:24 PM

Just got home, well, the cyst is still a cyst, she said it may pop and bleed, but to call her if that happens. It's about 2-3 in. around.

The other lump is connected to the lymphnodes, we checked her over really well and they are around her neck and on her chest area. She went all around lymphoma but never said it. She is not a good surgery prospect because of her age and weight(she's about 20lbs. overweight shhhhhhhh). So she said she will recheck her in 6 months and try to get her to lose some pounds. She just said to keep a really close watch on them and any changes call.

It's really hard to deal with, my Mom just passed away from lymphoma 4wks ago and I know it's my dog but it's still hard to hear the word.

AlbertaGirl · 11-29-2007, 05:32 PM

So sorry about your Mom, and yes, that would certainly make things even more upsetting with Pinky! Best wishes for you both!

Jade · 11-29-2007, 05:32 PM

I have an English bulldog that gains weight just looking at food and I found that the Natural Choice Lite by Nutro really trimmed her down and she is keeping the weight off.

**seerfarm** · 11-29-2007, 07:03 PM

Pinky and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Horses&Soccer · 11-29-2007, 07:39 PM

So sorry about your Mom. Happy thoughts for Pinky. We seem to be having alot of pet health issues on here lately.

HorseMomToSage · 11-29-2007, 07:55 PM

BarnMom my thoughts and prayers are with you. This must be really hard having lost your mom so recently but please don't give up hope. She is a beautiful dog and obviously well cared for and she obviously loves you very much. Never underestimate an animal's will to live for their people-miracles do happen

11-26-2007, 02:23 PM
barnmom Coming two Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: northeast pennsylvania Posts: 1,876	Pinky goes to the vet!UPDATE! My pit, Pinky, jas an appointment on Thursday, she's had this cyst on her neck for quite sometime, vet said it was nothing, well now it's getting bigger and I found another one growing under that one, deeper in the tissue! I'm a nervous wreck, she's 13 and showing her age of late! It makes me sad to watch her get older and knowing what will happen sooner or later. __________________ Remember to thank the horses for the happiness and joy we experience through them! It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice! Last edited by barnmom : 11-29-2007 at 05:19 PM.

11-26-2007, 02:25 PM
KatieMae Seasoned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: C.FLA Posts: 4,140	Best wishes.. My mom's 12 year old Dalmatian has a cyst of some sort under his eye... It keeps growing everytime I see him... He, too, is showing his age quite a bit lately... Such a tough thing to think about. __________________ You can only blame your problems on the world for so long Before it all becomes the same old song.

11-26-2007, 02:29 PM
ruffian Long Yearling Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,018	Sorry to hear that. My bull terrier had them, on his hocks and belly. We had one removed (that he was licking till it bled) but he carried on for quite a while after that. My friend's dalmation had one removed that was diagnosed as being a sarcoma (similar to what white horses can get) in her dog it has been very slow spreading and she is still fine. __________________ There is something about the outside of a Horse that\'s good for the inside of a man (Will Rogers)

11-26-2007, 02:34 PM
barnmom Coming two Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: northeast pennsylvania Posts: 1,876	That's good to hear, hers are on her neck, on the side, they don't seem to bother her, I can touch them and she doesn't flinch, and it moves freely, but the one underneath the first one I'm more concerned about it doesn't feel the same, it's softer and feels more attatched, if that makes sense? __________________ Remember to thank the horses for the happiness and joy we experience through them! It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice!

11-26-2007, 02:38 PM
scrapchick Kid Safe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 5,067	Wow. Did Pinky look like my boy Holler when younger? We are wishing good thoughts for Pinky!!! __________________ Better living through chemistry.

11-26-2007, 02:49 PM
mustbeme Halter broke Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 74	Our Dalmation has one on her neck.........she is 15 years old and the vet says, as long as she is happy, leave it be.....at her age it might do more harm to try and remove it. So aslong as she licks my face, smiles at me wagging her tail, I'll just let her be...........I'm really dreading the day she is in pain.

11-26-2007, 03:08 PM
barnmom Coming two Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: northeast pennsylvania Posts: 1,876	Scrapchick, yes pinky did have the very dark muzzle, she was 18months when we got her from the pound so we missed when she was a teeny Pinky. Those pics are about a year old and in that year she has gotten really grey on her muzzle. __________________ Remember to thank the horses for the happiness and joy we experience through them! It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice!

11-26-2007, 03:17 PM
scrapchick Kid Safe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 5,067	Well I saw Pinky's picture and thought Holy cow, that looks like Holler! The rescue place and the vet said that Holler is a boxer mix of some sort, but he sure does look like Pinky, who is Pit. Holler has a LOT of very distinct boxer traits. I will tell Holler to think good and happy healthy thoughts for Pinky while he is busily shredding things while I am at work. lol. __________________ Better living through chemistry.

11-26-2007, 05:14 PM
tallyho Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trappe, PA Posts: 1,157	Best wishes for a good outcome with miss pinky..lol...and how did you come up with that name? Makes me giggle to say it..Also, is that JRT I see in the pic with Pinky? They get along? I am very apprehensive about bringing another (3rd) dog in with my JRT, let alone a pit! I was just thinking of a dopey, happy lab......

11-26-2007, 05:34 PM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,620	Good luck and prayers for Pinky, I hope it goes well. When is her appt? __________________

11-26-2007, 05:41 PM
barnmom Coming two Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: northeast pennsylvania Posts: 1,876	Thanks for all the well wishes guys! Give Holler a holla from the Pink! I named her after Pinky Tuskadaro of Happy Days fame back in the 70's, strong, yet feminine! Her appt is Thurs at 5:45! Yes that's a JRT, they get along fine!, Pinky thinks she's Mom to all the babies I bring home, she moves over to them, Like go ahead you can nurse, God Love her she's always wanted to be a Mom. She is aggressive to strange dogs, she's never hurt any other dogs but she sounds very scary. She welcomes them all into the pack at home. __________________ Remember to thank the horses for the happiness and joy we experience through them! It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice! Last edited by barnmom : 11-26-2007 at 05:45 PM.

11-29-2007, 11:38 AM
scrapchick Kid Safe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 5,067	hey Pinky, good luck at the vet today.... your friend Holler __________________ Better living through chemistry.

11-29-2007, 11:57 AM
Stormy's Human Long Yearling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seville, Florida Posts: 1,264	Hope it goes well at the vet today. I have a almost 13 yr. old Dobie and she is always getting new lumps and bumps and tags. The first one I found over a year ago I had removed and it was cancerous but she had so many problems with that one after the surgery that I have decided not to keep cutting her up every time a new one pops up. I hate to face the fact that she might not be here forever as she has always been the best dog ever. Actually - I just had her to the vet and she had lost 14 lbs since the last visit so I have been pumping her up with all kinds of food and doggie vitamins and right now she looks better than ever --- even with all the lumps and bumps. So - you could still have your Pinky around for awhile to come - good luck!

11-29-2007, 12:21 PM
HorseLovinLady Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,714	Good luck today Pinky!!! __________________ 2008 Foal pics: http://pets.webshots.com/album/569199962cPhBZd

11-29-2007, 05:24 PM
barnmom Coming two Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: northeast pennsylvania Posts: 1,876	Just got home, well, the cyst is still a cyst, she said it may pop and bleed, but to call her if that happens. It's about 2-3 in. around. The other lump is connected to the lymphnodes, we checked her over really well and they are around her neck and on her chest area. She went all around lymphoma but never said it. She is not a good surgery prospect because of her age and weight(she's about 20lbs. overweight shhhhhhhh). So she said she will recheck her in 6 months and try to get her to lose some pounds. She just said to keep a really close watch on them and any changes call. It's really hard to deal with, my Mom just passed away from lymphoma 4wks ago and I know it's my dog but it's still hard to hear the word. __________________ Remember to thank the horses for the happiness and joy we experience through them! It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice!

11-29-2007, 05:32 PM
AlbertaGirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 3,432	So sorry about your Mom, and yes, that would certainly make things even more upsetting with Pinky! Best wishes for you both! __________________ Some people say horses don't have a sense of humor... they obviously haven't met mine yet ;o)

11-29-2007, 05:32 PM
Jade Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 736	I have an English bulldog that gains weight just looking at food and I found that the Natural Choice Lite by Nutro really trimmed her down and she is keeping the weight off.

11-29-2007, 07:03 PM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out with the Herd! Posts: 8,241	Pinky and you are in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ "Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us". ~Hal Borland

11-29-2007, 07:39 PM
Horses&Soccer Started Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrenton, MO Posts: 2,922	So sorry about your Mom. Happy thoughts for Pinky. We seem to be having alot of pet health issues on here lately. __________________ When life gives you lemons - find someone to throw them at!

11-29-2007, 07:55 PM
HorseMomToSage Coming two Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A Whole Other Country-TX Of Course Posts: 1,501	BarnMom my thoughts and prayers are with you. This must be really hard having lost your mom so recently but please don't give up hope. She is a beautiful dog and obviously well cared for and she obviously loves you very much. Never underestimate an animal's will to live for their people-miracles do happen