Dart's had a terrible week

Elvismom · 06-19-2007, 06:21 PM

Dart is my fabulous senior, who is about 11 years old. He had been horribly neglected & abused when I got him about a year ago but has never been anything except sweet and loving.

Last Monday he went to the vet to have some lumps removed. One of them turned out to be a very large tumor on his shoulder. On Wed. morning he was bleeding and leaking from his incision so it was back to the vet. The put a drain in and bandaged him up and he came back home. Thursday the bandage seemed really wet to me, so it was back to the vet. They assured me it was normal and told me to come back Sat. to change to bandage. On Sat. they discovered some of the stitches had broken so they kept him there all weekend. Unfortunately hubby brought him in on Sat. - I would've taken him home and brought him back Monday.

Yesterday they resutured him and found a lot of necrosis, that had been causing a lot of the problems. He had a checkup today and everything is (finally) looking good. We also got the lab results back from the original tumor and it was a squamous basal carcinoma. (Pardon my spelling!). However, it appears they got it all and we will just keep a close watch on him. I am optimistic about the future.

However, my sweet baby could use some spare drool! Please send any extra you have.

I took his pic yesterday when we got home - it was all he could do to wobble to his bed and take a long, well-deserved nap!

AmyB · 06-19-2007, 06:28 PM

Thinking of Dart & hope he recovers well & soon. He looks so sweet in that picture. I have a soft spot for seniors - my "baby" will be 11 yrs old in 2 weeks.

bassetlvr6422 · 06-19-2007, 08:29 PM

Oh, the poor baby. Give him a soft hug and a kiss on the nose from another senior citizen (11 years old as well). It just breaks my heart when the seniors are not feeling well, but we are glad that he is on the road to mending.

Marie and Abby
Newton, KS

p.s. Abby is not a "drooler" 'cept when we say "peanut butter", so I guess she gets some tonite to send Dart's way.

Vision · 06-19-2007, 08:54 PM

Poor guy.

shallhb · 06-19-2007, 09:28 PM

However, my sweet baby could use some spare drool! Please send any extra you have.

I took his pic yesterday when we got home - it was all he could do to wobble to his bed and take a long, well-deserved nap!

Aw, poor little guy. Much drool and good wishes coming your way.

Rubydoo · 06-21-2007, 08:15 AM

Massive healing slobber being flung your way. He looks like such a sweetheart.

Janice and little Ruby

mgbrown66 · 06-21-2007, 05:06 PM

Dogs like this are what make the canine nature's most perfect beast.

Good luck in recovery Dart!

Emma and Doris · 06-22-2007, 06:33 AM

Hugs and drool from us!

--------------------
<span style="color:#009900">The one that drools rules, :P
Steinar - daddy and foodslave to Emma and Doris!

http://www.basset-hound.net.tf</span>

jasperspet · 06-26-2007, 06:43 AM

Hello,

Poor Dart. I love to see him all peaceful with his little sleeveless shirt on to protect his surgery site. Jasper went through a similar experience. My best wishes for a full recovery to Dart.

Jasperspet (Colleen)

clarejon · 06-26-2007, 08:50 AM

how's the little guy doing now after a week?

06-19-2007, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Elvismom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new mexico Posts: 1,196	Dart is my fabulous senior, who is about 11 years old. He had been horribly neglected & abused when I got him about a year ago but has never been anything except sweet and loving. Last Monday he went to the vet to have some lumps removed. One of them turned out to be a very large tumor on his shoulder. On Wed. morning he was bleeding and leaking from his incision so it was back to the vet. The put a drain in and bandaged him up and he came back home. Thursday the bandage seemed really wet to me, so it was back to the vet. They assured me it was normal and told me to come back Sat. to change to bandage. On Sat. they discovered some of the stitches had broken so they kept him there all weekend. Unfortunately hubby brought him in on Sat. - I would've taken him home and brought him back Monday. Yesterday they resutured him and found a lot of necrosis, that had been causing a lot of the problems. He had a checkup today and everything is (finally) looking good. We also got the lab results back from the original tumor and it was a squamous basal carcinoma. (Pardon my spelling!). However, it appears they got it all and we will just keep a close watch on him. I am optimistic about the future. However, my sweet baby could use some spare drool! Please send any extra you have. I took his pic yesterday when we got home - it was all he could do to wobble to his bed and take a long, well-deserved nap! __________________ Chris Foodslave, chauffer & doorperson to Elvis, Georgia, Ginger & Maggie, Crissy & Dart

06-19-2007, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
AmyB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,855	Thinking of Dart & hope he recovers well & soon. He looks so sweet in that picture. I have a soft spot for seniors - my "baby" will be 11 yrs old in 2 weeks. __________________ Amy, mom to Sadie (ATB, 6/9/06) & Spencer (ATB, 8/19/10) - always in my heart and Clifford (gotcha date 7/2/11).

06-19-2007, 08:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
bassetlvr6422 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: newton, ks Posts: 79	Oh, the poor baby. Give him a soft hug and a kiss on the nose from another senior citizen (11 years old as well). It just breaks my heart when the seniors are not feeling well, but we are glad that he is on the road to mending. Marie and Abby Newton, KS p.s. Abby is not a "drooler" 'cept when we say "peanut butter", so I guess she gets some tonite to send Dart's way. __________________ Marie Stonewall and Samantha Newton, KS

06-19-2007, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vision Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 289	Poor guy. __________________ Marquis de Lafayette brought Basset Hounds to the United States as a gift to George Washington

06-19-2007, 09:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
shallhb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 1,348	However, my sweet baby could use some spare drool! Please send any extra you have. I took his pic yesterday when we got home - it was all he could do to wobble to his bed and take a long, well-deserved nap! Aw, poor little guy. Much drool and good wishes coming your way. __________________ Sharon Hall Grace (puppy in training) Bella, UD, VER, TD, RE, CGC Pearl,UD, TDX, RE, CGC (Waiting at the Bridge) Samantha, Theodore, CGC, Louella, Zeke and Arty, Bassets All; (All Waiting at the Bridge)

06-21-2007, 08:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	Massive healing slobber being flung your way. He looks like such a sweetheart. Janice and little Ruby __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

06-21-2007, 05:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
mgbrown66 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 316	Dogs like this are what make the canine nature's most perfect beast. Good luck in recovery Dart!

06-22-2007, 06:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Emma and Doris Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oslo, Lørenskog, Norway Posts: 3,124	Hugs and drool from us! -------------------- <span style="color:#009900">The one that drools rules, :P Steinar - daddy and foodslave to Emma and Doris! http://www.basset-hound.net.tf</span>

06-26-2007, 06:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
jasperspet Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 62	Hello, Poor Dart. I love to see him all peaceful with his little sleeveless shirt on to protect his surgery site. Jasper went through a similar experience. My best wishes for a full recovery to Dart. Jasperspet (Colleen)

06-26-2007, 08:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
clarejon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 284	how's the little guy doing now after a week?

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