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[jayonabike]

I'm so sorry to hear that Jay. I hope you enjoy the time you've got left with her, cracking dog.

Cheers Crackle

 

[Mrs M]

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A couple of recent pics of my Dogue de Bordeaux.
Sadly she has been diagnosed with cancer. I noticed a lump on her when we was on holiday last week, we took her to the vets when we got back and had a biopsy done and the results came back that it was cancer.
The vet said its near her lymph glands and because of this there's a very high chance it has spread elsewhere.
The thing is she's old now, Bordeaux have and average life from around 5-8 and she's 8 in December. I don't want to put her through the stress of an op especially when there's a high chance it has spread.
We talked about this as a family and also with the vet and we've all agreed to let nature take its course. She's happy, not in pain and apart from the lump you wouldn't know she was ill. As time goes by we'll take it one step at a time and the vet said pain killers will help.
Once she has no quality of life I know it'll be time to say goodbye

Aw, she's lovely
Very sad new for you all but you are doing the right thing, bloomin hard though
Hope you have lots of good times left xx

 

[madferret]

Ted, aka Teduardo, Teddy Boy, Tedward, Get Down, Come back etc.

 

[coffeejo]

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A couple of recent pics of my Dogue de Bordeaux.
Sadly she has been diagnosed with cancer. I noticed a lump on her when we was on holiday last week, we took her to the vets when we got back and had a biopsy done and the results came back that it was cancer.
The vet said its near her lymph glands and because of this there's a very high chance it has spread elsewhere.
The thing is she's old now, Bordeaux have and average life from around 5-8 and she's 8 in December. I don't want to put her through the stress of an op especially when there's a high chance it has spread.
We talked about this as a family and also with the vet and we've all agreed to let nature take its course. She's happy, not in pain and apart from the lump you wouldn't know she was ill. As time goes by we'll take it one step at a time and the vet said pain killers will help.
Once she has no quality of life I know it'll be time to say goodbye

Sorry to hear that

 

[robjh]

@jayonabike

Aw, she's lovely
Very sad new for you all but you are doing the right thing, bloomin hard though
Hope you have lots of good times left xx

Mrs M has said it as well as I ever could. We had very similar with our old dog, so I sympathise a lot.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

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A couple of recent pics of my Dogue de Bordeaux.
Sadly she has been diagnosed with cancer. I noticed a lump on her when we was on holiday last week, we took her to the vets when we got back and had a biopsy done and the results came back that it was cancer.
The vet said its near her lymph glands and because of this there's a very high chance it has spread elsewhere.
The thing is she's old now, Bordeaux have and average life from around 5-8 and she's 8 in December. I don't want to put her through the stress of an op especially when there's a high chance it has spread.
We talked about this as a family and also with the vet and we've all agreed to let nature take its course. She's happy, not in pain and apart from the lump you wouldn't know she was ill. As time goes by we'll take it one step at a time and the vet said pain killers will help.
Once she has no quality of life I know it'll be time to say goodbye

Sad news. I hope you can enjoy the time left to the full.

 

[EltonFrog]

@jayonabike a beautiful dog you have there, I'm sad to read your news. I wish you and your family well.

 

[jayonabike]

Thanks for all your kind words, I have felt a bit empty the last few days. They do become one of the family, don't they.

She has been spoiled rotten the last few days (but then she always has been) she knows which cupboard her treats are kept in and I swear she has spent most of the weekend sitting by it every time I walk into the kitchen!

 

[iandg]

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A couple of recent pics of my Dogue de Bordeaux.
Sadly she has been diagnosed with cancer. I noticed a lump on her when we was on holiday last week, we took her to the vets when we got back and had a biopsy done and the results came back that it was cancer.
The vet said its near her lymph glands and because of this there's a very high chance it has spread elsewhere.
The thing is she's old now, Bordeaux have and average life from around 5-8 and she's 8 in December. I don't want to put her through the stress of an op especially when there's a high chance it has spread.
We talked about this as a family and also with the vet and we've all agreed to let nature take its course. She's happy, not in pain and apart from the lump you wouldn't know she was ill. As time goes by we'll take it one step at a time and the vet said pain killers will help.
Once she has no quality of life I know it'll be time to say goodbye

Sorry to hear this. Always difficult knowing the right time to say goodbye

 

[raleighnut]

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A couple of recent pics of my Dogue de Bordeaux.
Sadly she has been diagnosed View attachment 140799 with cancer. I noticed a lump on her when we was on holiday last week, we took her to the vets when we got back and had a biopsy done and the results came back that it was cancer.
The vet said its near her lymph glands and because of this there's a very high chance it has spread elsewhere.
The thing is she's old now, Bordeaux have and average life from around 5-8 and she's 8 in December. I don't want to put her through the stress of an op especially when there's a high chance it has spread.
We talked about this as a family and also with the vet and we've all agreed to let nature take its course. She's happy, not in pain and apart from the lump you wouldn't know she was ill. As time goes by we'll take it one step at a time and the vet said pain killers will help.
Once she has no quality of life I know it'll be time to say goodbye

I lost my lad to Prostate cancer just over 5yrs ago, still miss the lad.

 

[madferret]

Thanks for all your kind words, I have felt a bit empty the last few days. They do become one of the family, don't they.

She has been spoiled rotten the last few days (but then she always has been) she knows which cupboard her treats are kept in and I swear she has spent most of the weekend sitting by it every time I walk into the kitchen!

Sorry I stuck Ted's photo in the middle of this, I have to admit having only read the Thread title and not content. I am really sorry about your news, our animals are family. She looks lovely, enjoy every day with her.

 

[jayonabike]

Sorry I stuck Ted's photo in the middle of this, I have to admit having only read the Thread title and not content. I am really sorry about your news, our animals are family. She looks lovely, enjoy every day with her.

Don't be silly, this is the "show us your dog thread" I posted in here rather than start a new thread.
That's a lovely looking dog you have there

 

[dan_bo]

Etty, Just now.

 

[cosmicbike]

A young Ridley, about 8 months old I think. Battersea rescue lurcher/shepherd/husky cross who we got at 5 months old.

And last year, about 4 years old

And the other one, an RSPCA lurcher/collie/terrier cross. About 3 years old when we got her, and terrified of people. Took lots of work to get her to this stage, but she's an absolute delight now, though still wary of strangers. Scruffy by name, and it fits.

 

[Mrs M]

A young Ridley, about 8 months old I think. Battersea rescue lurcher/shepherd/husky cross who we got at 5 months old.
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And last year, about 4 years old
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And the other one, an RSPCA lurcher/collie/terrier cross. About 3 years old when we got her, and terrified of people. Took lots of work to get her to this stage, but she's an absolute delight now, though still wary of strangers. Scruffy by name, and it fits.
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Rescue pets are the best
They're lovely.