Dog Health Problem Nedd Help Asap

[fay 75]

a dog ive had years hes 8 hes a staff cross pitbull has got bad abceses on his upper gum inanyways he was brought to the blue cross to night and was refferd to a vet to morrow they tried telling us the dog was old and live his life and might need to b put down hes 8 there getting this as his teeth are bad due to the diet he would b on hes my mothers dog moreless a family pet they said hes to old for an anaststic as they tought he was to old i have to see to morrow there is no way im letting a vet tell me he is older tha he is wankers to put him down hes eating drinkn and normal except these in his mouth they are big any help on this please tanxs

[donkey ears 23]

2nd opinion.

[wuyang 513]

My collie/greyhound had an abscess on her top gum, made under her eye and face swell. Had to be drained, and a couple of teeth out as well, she was 9/10 years at the time. Put to sleep seems a bit dramatic. You could tell she was in pain after the operation even though she was on pain killers etc, it really did take it out of her, but the vet had no concerns, just routine to them. Anyway she was as good as new not long after.

Can't see him being too old for anaesthetic

I'm sure he'll be fine, keep us posted

Edited February 21, 2013 by wuyang

[kruby01 114]

my mums dog had an abscess removed at 12 years old, id see a different vet

[fay 75]

out for money ill no to morrow wat they say but i will not be leaving without our dog ill b brining him some were else in that case fingers crossed tho and they do the right ting and sort it id rather him pass at least being help than pts sleep vets are arseholes some times seriously just out for the money

[digginit 0]

vets will give you advice on the best options but the choice should still be yours its your cash and your dog dont let them push you into something you dont want 8 years is nothing if the dog is generally fit hope all goes well

[skycat 6,174]

I don't see how putting a dog down could be seen as being 'out for the money' as it would cost a lot less to have a dog put down than to operate on it. Just trying to make sense of what you said.

Alternatively, maybe the dog has an underlying condition which would make surgery dangerous: heart problem? Just wondering.

[fay 75]

well was at the vet yesterday they said they will take him in on monday get a biopsy done take the blood tests and xray then operate and try remove as much of the tumor thats what they said so then when the biopsy comes back ill no if it was cancerous or not everyting was good they said except this all in all the price was great 76 euro for the biopsy 15 euro for the blood test and 78.60 to remove the lump and the xray cant complain happy with that and the medication is included fingers crossed still dont trust some of them tho but cant complain with that

[wuyang 513]

Hope all goes well.