Its been a long couple of days

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   I got a call at work on sunday from the little lady saying Iris (My older dog) wouldn't eat and didn't look good. When I got home, about all she would do is stand and shake with her head hanging down. I called the vet and after telling him everything I knew he said bring her in first thing in the morning. Monday morning she didn't look much better and I noticed her not able to eat because their was something wrong in her mouth. We went to see the doc. He found a hard mass in one side of her tounge. He took a sample of the mass to send in for testing and started her on antibiotics and an antinflamitory. The next morning she seemed a little better, but we wouldn't get the results back on the mass until wednesday. Well, after alot of worring and not much sleep the phone rang. 
As best as they could tell, the mass is an infection and the antibiotics allready seem to be working. She is back to her old self and I think I will get a good nights sleep tonight. 
Its funny how these guys get to be a part of the family. Iris will be 14 years old this may so, according to the vet. is in her sunset years. I don't know how I will handle it when her time comes. Hell, she is at least 90% deaf and I think she is getting dimentia, but she is still my best girl. 
Thank god she is going to be ok.
Wing master

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Wing master Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator AKA StraightShooter Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8029	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wing master Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Its been a long couple of days Posted: 13 January 2010 at 18:32
	I got a call at work on sunday from the little lady saying Iris (My older dog) wouldn't eat and didn't look good. When I got home, about all she would do is stand and shake with her head hanging down. I called the vet and after telling him everything I knew he said bring her in first thing in the morning. Monday morning she didn't look much better and I noticed her not able to eat because their was something wrong in her mouth. We went to see the doc. He found a hard mass in one side of her tounge. He took a sample of the mass to send in for testing and started her on antibiotics and an antinflamitory. The next morning she seemed a little better, but we wouldn't get the results back on the mass until wednesday. Well, after alot of worring and not much sleep the phone rang. As best as they could tell, the mass is an infection and the antibiotics allready seem to be working. She is back to her old self and I think I will get a good nights sleep tonight. Its funny how these guys get to be a part of the family. Iris will be 14 years old this may so, according to the vet. is in her sunset years. I don't know how I will handle it when her time comes. Hell, she is at least 90% deaf and I think she is getting dimentia, but she is still my best girl. Thank god she is going to be ok. Wing master
	I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.

TasunkaWitko Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator aka The Gipper Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: Chinook Montana Status: Offline Points: 14753	Post Options Post Reply Quote TasunkaWitko Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 January 2010 at 02:01
	hey, randy - glad to see that she's going to be ok. we recently lost a cat to the same type of malady. he might have pulled through, but was so old that he didn't have the strength. glad this one has a happy ending. enjoy her while you can.....
	TasunkaWitko - Chinook, Montana Helfen, Wehren, Heilen Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 January 2010 at 02:44
	Oral abscess are common in older dogs. The antibiotics works for most cases. Some times they need lanced and drained and more antibiotics. Sounds like he is on his way to recover, be nice to see him chowing down a little soon. Give Iris a pat on the head for us. BEAR

soggyshooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 11 June 2003 Location: Antigua And Barbuda Status: Offline Points: 886	Post Options Post Reply Quote soggyshooter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 January 2010 at 11:28
	good to hear she's on the mend. We have a catahoula mix that is ten or eleven .don't know for sure since he's a rescued critter. he's just started to get to the "crazy old dog" stage of life. have noticed a little bit of stiffness this winter.

dakotasin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator a TRUE brother-in-arms! Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4099	Post Options Post Reply Quote dakotasin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 January 2010 at 11:31
	that is good news, all in all, wing. for us, hera - our old lab, was just diagnosed w/ cancer on monday. she's too old for surgery, but for now she's doing well.
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Wing master Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator AKA StraightShooter Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8029	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wing master Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 January 2010 at 09:31
	The good thing about Iris is when the vet sees her he always says she looks alot younger than she is. She is in really good shape. their is times when I come home from work she runs around and jumps like she's 5 years old. Sometimes I think she will make 20 years old. Thanks for the kind words guys. It looks like she will be with us for a while longer. Wing master
	I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.

Irish Bird Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Too many Joined: 01 March 2009 Location: Midwest Status: Offline Points: 5574	Post Options Post Reply Quote Irish Bird Dog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 January 2010 at 10:56
	Wing.....I know from whence you come about your Iris....14yr is a long time for most dogs......I'm happy she is rebounding....enjoy her to the fullest while she is there......grab some more photo's too....
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Wing master Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator AKA StraightShooter Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8029	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wing master Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 January 2010 at 13:24
	I havn't thought about more pics. I will be happy I did. I am still planning on her 20th birthday party. Wing master
	I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.

Don Fischer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .223 Remington Joined: 22 August 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 60	Post Options Post Reply Quote Don Fischer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 January 2010 at 03:42
	What breed dog is she? Some of the small breed's live a very long time? Having had a lot of dog and having them pass on me I can tell you from morbid experience, nothing mends a broken heart like a puppy. I lost Otis Xmas befor last and don't know how I could have taken it were it not for Squirt and Bodie, both 5mos at the time.
	Never let your stupidity over shadow your ignorance!

Wing master Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator AKA StraightShooter Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8029	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wing master Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 January 2010 at 14:55
	She's a German Shorthair pointer. For a dog her size, I think she has had a pretty good run. Thats not to say I am giving up. The doc wanted to do a blood test to see if she would be ok for anisthesia to remove a growth on her chest. the results came back today and her liver enzymes were elevated. enough that he is concerned. I guess we will go back and talk to him tomorrow and see whats next. Wish her luck. I think she will need it. Wing master
	I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.

Irish Bird Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Too many Joined: 01 March 2009 Location: Midwest Status: Offline Points: 5574	Post Options Post Reply Quote Irish Bird Dog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 January 2010 at 18:21
	LUCK to IRIS........and to you dog lover......it's tuff when they get old....we just lost our Belle Starr, 12yr 7mths on 30 Dec 2009.....always tuff to see them go......hang tuff and see what comes.........
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