Our Labrador Kola had surgery--Kola has passed...
UPDATE 2: It was with much sadness and regret, that we had to put our dear Kola Bear down, Friday morning. The house feels so empty and quiet without her. She took her last breath in our arms. Thanks again for all the concern and support.
UPDATE: We received some bad news this evening.
The results came back from the tumor and it was cancerous. Our vet's rough estimate is 6 months or less. This is a huge bummer, considering the vet was VERY optimistic after removing the tumor. At this point, we are going to get our gal heeled up from surgery and enjoy every minute with her. I was going to write a big long paragraph here about her, but she's not dead yet and that's where I'm going to leave it.
I greatly appreciate all of your concern for Kola and us. It definitely has not gone unnoticed.
Kola had surgery yesterday afternoon. Long story short, she had her spleen removed do to a laceration and small tumor. She had 1 liter of blood in her chest cavity!
The vet figured she had the laceration for a while now, which is why she had been so up and down the last few weeks.
She is already home and wanting to run around and play with our other dog, so things are looking good. We get the results back on the small tumor early next week.
Those surgeries aren't cheap though....$1,511 later!! [:0]
Jon
UPDATE: We received some bad news this evening.
The results came back from the tumor and it was cancerous. Our vet's rough estimate is 6 months or less. This is a huge bummer, considering the vet was VERY optimistic after removing the tumor. At this point, we are going to get our gal heeled up from surgery and enjoy every minute with her. I was going to write a big long paragraph here about her, but she's not dead yet and that's where I'm going to leave it.
I greatly appreciate all of your concern for Kola and us. It definitely has not gone unnoticed.
Kola had surgery yesterday afternoon. Long story short, she had her spleen removed do to a laceration and small tumor. She had 1 liter of blood in her chest cavity!
The vet figured she had the laceration for a while now, which is why she had been so up and down the last few weeks.
She is already home and wanting to run around and play with our other dog, so things are looking good. We get the results back on the small tumor early next week.
Those surgeries aren't cheap though....$1,511 later!! [:0]
Jon
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Worth every penny. [^] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by bullshot
Worth every penny. [^]
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Glad your dog is okay, Jon.
-Ken-0 -
1400.00 for our 11 week old Golden. 0 -
+++++++++ for a good buddy 0 -
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Had Labs all my life. Never thought twice about spending $$$ for their betterment. Hope all turns out well. 0 -
Glad everyone is doing good. 0 -
Thanks guys. It's definitely money well spent.
Not even 48 hours post surgery and Kola is trying to run around the house like a puppy again. Unreal! We are going to have our hands full until she gets her stitches out! [:0]
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I finally got her calmed down! 
Jon0 -
Glad she's feelin' better!
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quote:Originally posted by Sig220_Ruger77
I finally got her calmed down!
Jon
Looks like a Trouble Maker. [:0][B)][:D][}:)]
Glad everything is going well Jon.0 -
Get better ,Kola 0 -
She is definitely a trouble maker!
Energetic as all heck too, even at her age.
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quote:Originally posted by bullshot
Worth every penny. [^]
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Well I don't know if the comparison is the same but I will tell you my sad story. We had our Sparky in at the vet for a checkup, he discovered a tumor on the spleen. Said the dog had between one week, and three months to live.
So we could do the surgery and remove the tumor and the dog still would die in 3 months tops.
So we skipped the surgery, not gonna put my doggie through that if it wouldn't extend his life very much.
And one week later our doggie died. He didn't even seem sick, he looked like the healthiest dog on the planet. Ten years old.0 -
quote:Originally posted by GreatGuns
Good morning Jon. How's Kola doing today? I hope she's well. [^]
Jim
Jim,
She's doing great. We've got our hands full trying to keep her calm and relaxed until she gets her stitches removed. [:0]
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quote:Originally posted by GreatGuns
quote:Originally posted by Sig220_Ruger77
quote:Originally posted by GreatGuns
Good morning Jon. How's Kola doing today? I hope she's well. [^]
Jim
Jim,
She's doing great. We've got our hands full trying to keep her calm and relaxed until she gets her stitches removed. [:0]
Jon
Very good. Did you have to use the neck cone to keep her away from the point of surgery, make her an upside down "dog lamp"? We had to with Smokey, didn't know she hadn't been spayed. [:0]
Haha, we've had to use in sparingly so far. When we're around she's been great. Any time we leave her alone, we put the "cone-of-shame" on for precautionary measures.
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[:(] Sorry to hear that...we lost a Basenji to bone cancer a couple years ago. 0 -
God bless her. Our prayers for her. 0 -
Sad news, indeed. I know you will make her months enjoyable as you can. 0 -
So sorry to hear that Jon. My dog is my best friend. I'd be devastated to lose him.
Thoughts and Prayers coming your way.
-Ken-0 -
Oh no!! I'm sorry to hear this. [:(][:(] 0 -
So sorry Jon. Prayers all around. 0 -
Sorry to hear this, Jon. Wish you?d had more time. 0 -
I've been there man, so sorry for your loss. They are always gone too soon. 0 -
Sad indeed. So very sorry for your loss 0 -
Sorry to hear about that, four-legged family members get into your heart Just as much as two-legged family members. I feel your pain, sending prayers for you and yours.. 0 -
Sorry to hear of your loss 0 -
Kitty prayers sent from here. 0
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