Confused and Overwhelmed-Diagnosed Anal Sac Carcinoma (Woody has passed)

We don't think you are crazy or mad for talking to Woody and answering in his doggie voice. Actually with this group of people you fit right in and that is quite normal for us! We wouldn't expect anything less. Hope Woody is feeling better and that you two have a good day. Blessings
Patti

haha...I agree with Patti! There's no one in this group who will think anything of talking to and answering for your dog!
I hope Woody is feeling better from his bout with a virus and glad he is home from the vet! ;)
Barbara

Ha! Most of us do it, just some don't admit it! LOL

Good to know I,m not alone in the madness lol. Woody has been fine today, mostly slept which was fine, as I did too lol. I gave him a little was down tonight as he had managed to get poo all over his legs as it still pretty runny and I noticed that he has got small which lumps like in a cluster all over his elbow, he sleeps in a soft bed (memory foam) or on the sofa, never sleeps outdoors so not on hard surfaces, any ideas what these could be. There not bothering him just bothering me lol

Could he have calcium deposits? Tipper has some hard bumps here and there and I think that is what they are, the vet looked at them and said nothing as usual. Blessings
Patti

Patti - I,m not sure what calcium deposits look like tried to google but cant find any pictures. I will speak with the vet next time we,re in. Although his bloods have shown up high calcium levels in two separate samples not sure if that is relevant.

Well Woody is almost over his viral infection, he is eating well, and his energy levels are starting to come back up, he has even managed an almost solid poo today (yay).

The IMS was supposed to ring me yesterday but I,ve not heard anything from them, so will give them till tomorrow then I will ring my own vet and see what is going on. I know they are really busy but I,m on pins waiting to see what the next step is for my boy. My niece looked after him tonight while I popped out for a while, I left a long list of instructions for her and when I came back home a few hours later she couldn't believe how much Woody was drinking and peeing. I think my family thought I was exaggerating his symtoms :mad:

So glad to hear that Woody is recovering from the viral infection.

I completely understand that you want to get this figured out and on the road to doing something about it.
I am not good at waiting for the call back from vets. *sigh* It drives me crazy when I can't "do" something to make things better. :)

ahhh, when you said he's drinking and peeing a river, they thought you meant a little stream. :) Welcome to your world. LOL

Doing good though! Yay for good poops
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

My dog also has developed pad like areas on her front elbows. They just showed up in the last year. I showed this to the vet and he also just acknowledged them. My dog also sleeps on a very nicely padded bed and on the carpet. I'm sure this has to do with age although my dogs have been involved in competition obedience and they do a lot of "sphinx" downs which probably rubs this area some and at this age and with cushings - the hair is worn off more and doesn't grow back in. My other dog is 9 and has done all this and she doesn't have these extra worn spots on her elbows yet. Jan W.

Hoping Woody is on the road to recovery so you can figure out what else is going on and get it managed. I know it is a worry, but he will be fine once this is all figured out. Blessings
Patti