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I went to the vets over a month ago as my dog had an "infection" on one of his testicles. The infection was sorted by neutering my fella and that was grand, didn't like him losing his manhood but that was the best option for him.
Went to the vet two weeks ago as lumps started appearing on my dogs back. He was worsening in terms of energy etc. so I put this down to a lack of testosterone and my dog just readjusting to that but anyways I'm not a vet so I went to the vets again to make sure he was alright and he said it was simply an allergic reaction (non-specific to what) and to give him some pills and that'll sort the problem out.
Dog still unwell after giving him the pills for two weeks, so yesterday I said fcuk it he still isn't right I'll try a different vet and see what he says. Go to the new vet and straight away the vet says it was cancer after looking at the lumps on my dogs back. He said that the cancer had spread from his testicle, which the other vet had simply marked as just an infection.
Now I know that even if the first vet had got the diagnosis right it wouldn't have changed much in terms of what I have to do with my dog tomorrow as it was an aggressive form of cancer. What pisses me off majorly is the fact my dog had to go through over a month of pain for no reason other than the incompetence of the first vet not looking after my dog properly.
The poor lad could have been spared the pain he has been going through the last few weeks and could have gone out in a nice matter but that was robbed of him as a fcuking vet couldn't do his job.
The incompetence of individuals at times to do their job would make you cry. Anyways there's my brooding token used this year
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I went to the vets over a month ago as my dog had an "infection" on one of his testicles. The infection was sorted by neutering my fella and that was grand, didn't like him losing his manhood but that was the best option for him.
Went to the vet two weeks ago as lumps started appearing on my dogs back. He was worsening in terms of energy etc. so I put this down to a lack of testosterone and my dog just readjusting to that but anyways I'm not a vet so I went to the vets again to make sure he was alright and he said it was simply an allergic reaction (non-specific to what) and to give him some pills and that'll sort the problem out.
Dog still unwell after giving him the pills for two weeks, so yesterday I said fcuk it he still isn't right I'll try a different vet and see what he says. Go to the new vet and straight away the vet says it was cancer after looking at the lumps on my dogs back. He said that the cancer had spread from his testicle, which the other vet had simply marked as just an infection.
Now I know that even if the first vet had got the diagnosis right it wouldn't have changed much in terms of what I have to do with my dog tomorrow as it was an aggressive form of cancer. What pisses me off majorly is the fact my dog had to go through over a month of pain for no reason other than the incompetence of the first vet not looking after my dog properly.
The poor lad could have been spared the pain he has been going through the last few weeks and could have gone out in a nice matter but that was robbed of him as a fcuking vet couldn't do his job.
The incompetence of individuals at times to do their job would make you cry. Anyways there's my brooding token used this year Rant over.
Jezuz I am sorry both you and your dog had to go through all that. And I am sorry you are going to have to say goodbye to a beloved pet. Can you do something about the vets incompetence - like if it was a doctor you could report them to the medical council or somesuch, is there something like that that covers vetinary practice. He should most deffo not be let near other people's pets with that level of incompetence.0 -
Jezuz I am sorry both you and your dog had to go through all that. And I am sorry you are going to have to say goodbye to a beloved pet. Can you do something about the vets incompetence - like if it was a doctor you could report them to the medical council or somesuch, is there something like that that covers vetinary practice. He should most deffo not be let near other people's pets with that level of incompetence.
According to the vet yesterday he said that when it was just at the stage where it was basically his testicle at him it would have been a little harder to diagnose, but when he asked were the lumps on his back like this two weeks ago when I was with the other vet and I said yes they were, he started shaking his head a couple of times at the idiocy of the other vet.
Tbh I want to put him down tomorrow and move on rather than get embroiled in a veterinary board fight, even though it has crossed my mind. I might look at it again when I'm not pissed/sad and have a more calm approach to things
And thanks for your condolences 0 -
According to the vet yesterday he said that when it was just at the stage where it was basically his testicle at him it would have been a little harder to diagnose, but when he asked were the lumps on his back like this two weeks ago when I was with the other vet and I said yes they were, he started shaking his head a couple of times at the idiocy of the other vet.
Tbh I want to put him down tomorrow and move on rather than get embroiled in a veterinary board fight, even though it has crossed my mind. I might look at it again when I'm not pissed/sad and have a more calm approach to things
And thanks for your condolences
I can completely understand wanting to move on rather than keep at it, which keeps the pain raw. Maybe when you have had a chance to heal you might decide to persue it. I wish I hadn't been a kid when I had my own issues with a vet (not in quite the same league) cos I might have persued it then. Animals are just as important. 0 -
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I went to the vets over a month ago as my dog had an "infection" on one of his testicles. The infection was sorted by neutering my fella and that was grand, didn't like him losing his manhood but that was the best option for him.
Went to the vet two weeks ago as lumps started appearing on my dogs back. He was worsening in terms of energy etc. so I put this down to a lack of testosterone and my dog just readjusting to that but anyways I'm not a vet so I went to the vets again to make sure he was alright and he said it was simply an allergic reaction (non-specific to what) and to give him some pills and that'll sort the problem out.
Dog still unwell after giving him the pills for two weeks, so yesterday I said fcuk it he still isn't right I'll try a different vet and see what he says. Go to the new vet and straight away the vet says it was cancer after looking at the lumps on my dogs back. He said that the cancer had spread from his testicle, which the other vet had simply marked as just an infection.
Now I know that even if the first vet had got the diagnosis right it wouldn't have changed much in terms of what I have to do with my dog tomorrow as it was an aggressive form of cancer. What pisses me off majorly is the fact my dog had to go through over a month of pain for no reason other than the incompetence of the first vet not looking after my dog properly.
The poor lad could have been spared the pain he has been going through the last few weeks and could have gone out in a nice matter but that was robbed of him as a fcuking vet couldn't do his job.
The incompetence of individuals at times to do their job would make you cry. Anyways there's my brooding token used this year Rant over.
Thats bloodly awful,I'm real sorry to hear that sir,I hope you'll be ok0 -
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I went to the vets over a month ago as my dog had an "infection" on one of his testicles. The infection was sorted by neutering my fella and that was grand, didn't like him losing his manhood but that was the best option for him.
Went to the vet two weeks ago as lumps started appearing on my dogs back. He was worsening in terms of energy etc. so I put this down to a lack of testosterone and my dog just readjusting to that but anyways I'm not a vet so I went to the vets again to make sure he was alright and he said it was simply an allergic reaction (non-specific to what) and to give him some pills and that'll sort the problem out.
Dog still unwell after giving him the pills for two weeks, so yesterday I said fcuk it he still isn't right I'll try a different vet and see what he says. Go to the new vet and straight away the vet says it was cancer after looking at the lumps on my dogs back. He said that the cancer had spread from his testicle, which the other vet had simply marked as just an infection.
Now I know that even if the first vet had got the diagnosis right it wouldn't have changed much in terms of what I have to do with my dog tomorrow as it was an aggressive form of cancer. What pisses me off majorly is the fact my dog had to go through over a month of pain for no reason other than the incompetence of the first vet not looking after my dog properly.
The poor lad could have been spared the pain he has been going through the last few weeks and could have gone out in a nice matter but that was robbed of him as a fcuking vet couldn't do his job.
The incompetence of individuals at times to do their job would make you cry. Anyways there's my brooding token used this year Rant over.
Sorry to hear that man. I had to put my dog to sleep about 18 months ago after having him for 13 years. It's a horrible thing to do
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Sephiroth_dude wrote: »Thats bloodly awful,I'm real sorry to hear that sir,I hope you'll be ok
I'll be fine wants it's done tomorrow. It's watching them put the stuff into him that's going to get to me.Sorry to hear that man. I had to put my dog to sleep about 18 months ago after having him for 13 years. It's a horrible thing to do
I've had my lab for ten years now, grew up around him so ending things with him is hurting. Happy though to end it now before he's even more of a shadow of himself.
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girl_friday wrote: »There's a horrible atmosphere in work lately... I'm so fed up of it. Seems like everyone just wants to bite my head off!
Bite back... Or make some rocky road, with laxative in it...
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Sorry to hear that. xxgirl_friday wrote: »There's a horrible atmosphere in work lately... I'm so fed up of it. Seems like everyone just wants to bite my head off!
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