Spencer is having surgery tomorrow

AmyB · 06-02-2009, 01:55 PM

Spencer is going in tomorrow to have the cyst on his back removed. He's had this cyst for years, but in the last 6 months or so, it has given him lots of problems. It's been infected 3 times & just will not stay healed. I know it bothers him, because he is always trying to bite it. Thankfully, it's in a spot where he can't reach it. The vet wanted to remove it several months ago, but I put it off, hoping it would heal & if not, to do it now when school is out (I'm a teacher). That way, I can be with him around the clock while he heals. Despite his age (13 yrs on June 30th), the vet thinks because he is in overall good health, he should do fine. I'm still worried though, I know putting an old dog under is risky.

Here's my boy, laying out in the yard just a little while ago.

And here's what I'll be trying to prevent for awhile. Spencer cannot go out without a good roll in the grass!

murraysmom · 06-02-2009, 02:20 PM

Good luck Spencer!

Betsy Iole · 06-02-2009, 02:36 PM

Will be thinking of you and Spencer tomorrow--best wishes.

Yogi's Mom · 06-02-2009, 04:48 PM

Hope everything goes well for Spencer tomorrow. We will be thinking of him.

2hounds · 06-02-2009, 05:26 PM

Good luck with Spencer tomorrow.

~Heather

vonny · 06-03-2009, 08:52 AM

Good luck spencer

AmyB · 06-03-2009, 09:33 AM

Thanks everyone. I just got home from dropping Spencer off at the vet. It sure is quiet in the house.

Lightning&Stomps · 06-03-2009, 09:55 AM

I look forward to seeing Spencer's smiling face on here again soon. Lightning is only a year or so younger than Spencer, and he's starting to look like him (which is great, since I think Spencer is the cutest dog in the world). I'm hoping for the best for your boy today.

06-02-2009, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
AmyB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,855	Spencer is going in tomorrow to have the cyst on his back removed. He's had this cyst for years, but in the last 6 months or so, it has given him lots of problems. It's been infected 3 times & just will not stay healed. I know it bothers him, because he is always trying to bite it. Thankfully, it's in a spot where he can't reach it. The vet wanted to remove it several months ago, but I put it off, hoping it would heal & if not, to do it now when school is out (I'm a teacher). That way, I can be with him around the clock while he heals. Despite his age (13 yrs on June 30th), the vet thinks because he is in overall good health, he should do fine. I'm still worried though, I know putting an old dog under is risky. Here's my boy, laying out in the yard just a little while ago. And here's what I'll be trying to prevent for awhile. Spencer cannot go out without a good roll in the grass! __________________ Amy, mom to Sadie (ATB, 6/9/06) & Spencer (ATB, 8/19/10) - always in my heart and Clifford (gotcha date 7/2/11).

06-02-2009, 02:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Betsy Iole Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 4,901	Will be thinking of you and Spencer tomorrow--best wishes. __________________ Betsy, Mom to CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Caper UD RE TD BHCA-VC CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Cuppa Joe TD CH Bugle Bay's AllUCanEat Buffet CDX RN TDX NA CGC BHCA-VCX, 1996-2008 "Bugsie" UDX NA NAJ CGC, 1991-2006

06-02-2009, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
2hounds Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,152	Good luck with Spencer tomorrow. ~Heather __________________ Mommy to Gibbs and kitty kitty Eva Dear sweet *Lily (ATB )* you will never be forgotten.

06-03-2009, 08:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
vonny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 78	Good luck spencer __________________ Owned by Rupey Doopey, Cuddley Dudley and Pretty Patience RIP Precious gone too soon.

06-03-2009, 09:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
AmyB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,855	Thanks everyone. I just got home from dropping Spencer off at the vet. It sure is quiet in the house. __________________ Amy, mom to Sadie (ATB, 6/9/06) & Spencer (ATB, 8/19/10) - always in my heart and Clifford (gotcha date 7/2/11).

06-02-2009, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,235	Good luck Spencer!

06-02-2009, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yogi's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,109	Hope everything goes well for Spencer tomorrow. We will be thinking of him.

06-03-2009, 09:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,203	I look forward to seeing Spencer's smiling face on here again soon. Lightning is only a year or so younger than Spencer, and he's starting to look like him (which is great, since I think Spencer is the cutest dog in the world). I'm hoping for the best for your boy today.

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