Helly Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Nige. sorry the news wasnt better. I hope you can make some memorable moments with her and still fullfill some of your plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purrpuss Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 If there is anything I can do to help, just let me know ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 I'm sorry that the news wasn't better. for all of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kats n greys Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 So very sorry Nige, you must feel like poo. Spoil Tessie and do as much as is practicable with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonniebird Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 So sorry Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Laurel n Hardy Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Had a chat with my vet this morning, I have found out there is an affliction called Westie Lung Disease, which casues a lot of scarring on the lungs and is similar in symptons to the cancer diagnosis I was given about Tessie. He did say that was in the back of his mind but as the news was bad either way he didn't want to go down that road. The world leading expert in this is a vet who teaches in Edinburgh, and actually taught my vet. I can be referred if I choose as they know eachother very well, but the prognosis is with cancer tessie has a month or two, WLD maybe as much as six or seven. The treatment is the same, steroids to manage it, I am due to see him next week so we will discuss things further there. I don't want to lose my baby this year, but I have to face up to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 :GroupHug: Nige, it's such a difficult time. I know you will make th emost of the time you have left with Tessie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 So sorry that you are having to go through this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAD Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Im sorry to hear the news, give Tessie a gentle from us all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 So sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasta Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Lots of for you and Tessie Pickle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 :GroupHug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 (edited) sorry if this sounds a bit selfish but I really hate living like this, Iwake up each morning dreading what I may find when I go downstairs . and if something happened to her while I was at work. Tessie's history. When I got her she had just been rehomed to another couple, but through no fault of their own (apart from ignorance)they had stressed her out by taking her to a welcome home party where eveyone crowded round her, she did the only thing she could and bit through someones hand. Thats when I got her to foster in about march (ish)2006. She came to me a really nervous girl and it showed if I so much as moved my legs while she was near me on the sofa. As I had her medical records from prevous owners it was clear from her injuries and operations that someone had used her for kicking practice when she was younger. By the time I had calmed her down it was 7 months later and the thought of parting from her was actually unbearable, so I never looked for a home for her. When the rescue called and asked how I was getting on looking I replied that I hadnt started yet, after a pause they said "do you want to keep her", well as she was snuggled up next to me half sleeping it didnt take long to say yes . Thats when my all boy household got itself a girl After losing my darling Lisa last year I had hoped to have a better 2010, but it looks like cancer yet again will tear my heart in two. She is 11 now, and I have only had her for 3 short years, I just want to keep her safe , but now I can't and it breaks my heart Apologies for going on so long Nige Edited February 13, 2010 by Laurel n Hardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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