an update on Baldrick

[patricks148]

as some of may know poor Baldrick's spleen burst last week as he had a tumor. he had been recovering well and when it was removed there were no other signs tumors visible.

We had the lab results result back today, its not good news Haemangiosarcoma, 2 months without chemo up to 6 months with it.


that was a bit of a kick in the balls!!

 

[upsidedown]

Damn that's a bugger , sorry to hear that

 

[Blue in Munich]

Ouch, that's not nice. Good luck making a very hard decision.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Really sorry to hear that mate.
I know how you'll be feeling.
Thoughts with you & the family.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Bad news. Sorry to hear this

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Sad times.
Thoughts are with you.

 

[dewsweeper]

We are in a similar state.
Sally our 10 year old greyhound rescue has been diagnosed with pancreatitis which is treatable withndiet changes
but the vets think she may also have a problem with lymph glands in her thighs.
A real bummer when you are animal lovers.
What ever you decide Baldrick obviously has loving owners.

Test results on Monday.

 

[AmandaJR]

So sorry to hear that. Sometimes though they defy the odds. Max had a lump removed from his mouth and the lab results were as bad as they get - vet was very downbeat about them. Surgery to remove half his bottom jaw was the only option but we couldn't put him through that. The type of cancer wouldn't spread but would quickly grow within his jaw and make life very painful and difficult for him. Months later the vet checked it and said "you lucky, lucky boy".

Keep hoping and keep loving that boy...

 

[6inchcup]

i have made the decision a couple of times when given bad news by the vet and always thought about the dog and not my feelings,why put the poor thing through pain and suffering,constant drugs and visit to the vets isnt what the dog needs,its a hard choice but i have always chosen to have them put to sleep and buried in my garden with a plant and memento on top ,i can sit and memeber them as they were scampering around and being happy,good luck my friend in your choice.

 

[Slime]

I can't think of any appropriate words .................... so, I'm just so, so sorry.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Poor Baldrick, whatever dificult decision you come to, it will be the right one.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Really dont know what to say.

We had the same decision as you did, but over a longer time period.

Ours did chaemo for 2-3 months,but he took a massive downturn one day, then we had to let go.

 

[gregers]

so sad to be reading this about your pooch.
whatever decision you make it will be the correct 1 m8.
its an extremely hard thing to do purely through a selfish point of view.

 

[Tashyboy]

Poor Baldrick, whatever dificult decision you come to, it will be the right one.

Was thinking what words to say and having made a difficult but right decision re Pedro our Boxer rescue dog. I could not of put that above sentance better.

Thoughts are with you.

 

[Midnight]

Mate,

So sorry to hear this news. What ever decision you and the family make will be a very hard one but will be the right one.

I have had to make these sort of decisions 5 times now and each one was a really hard one to make.

 

[Bazzatron]

Sorry mate. Awful stuff.

 

[Hobbit]

Terribly sad news Patrick. Good luck.

 

[GreiginFife]

Sad news Old Boy. Can only imagine the internal struggle on this. Hope for the best.

 

[patricks148]

booked a cottage right on the beach for beginning of March, to give a last run around doing what he loves.. sniffing rocks and swimming in the sea.

 

[Wilson]

Really sorry to hear this.