Glad it worked out ok. We had a Springer a few years ago, so know what they’re like. We’re not sure how the Dane could have hurt himself, he’s a lazy sod. But hoping that’s all it turns out to be.
What was the verdict then? I didn’t clock the timestamp on your post and thought you were taking him t’vitnary this evening rather than yesterday.
Vet couldn’t see anything obvious. Said he thinks it could be where he has ‘bumped’ it, and gave us some meds. If it doesn’t go down over the next 3-4 days got to take him back to investigate further. The part that surprised me was when the vet said ‘due to his age’ have to consider the possibility of a tumour. He’s only just about 5 years old, they consider that old though.
Tell me about it. We nearly lost our Frankie recently due to chewing up and swallowing a sizeable rubber ball. Intestines completely blocked. Nowt that £10k couldn’t fix. Thankfully the wife had insured them… phew! And he was soon back to his mental self…
Just don't let him do it again, I believe it will no longer be covered on insurance because it's now a treated issue. Hopefully I'm wrong but worth checking out.
I think you’re right. Not to worry though, Mrs Cringe can now spot a rubber ball from 1000 meters. She’s very switched on when it comes to the pooches…
Sadly it seems smaller breeds generally live longer than larger breeds. And within a breed, females generally live longer than males. Lifespan by Size Toy and Small Breeds: Dogs like Chihuahuas, Toy Poodles, and Yorkshire Terriers typically live 12–20 years. Their smaller size puts less strain on joints and organs, contributing to longer lifespans. Medium Breeds: Breeds such as Beagles, Border Collies, and Cocker Spaniels usually live 10–15 years. These dogs have moderate growth rates and fewer size-related health issues compared to large breeds. Large Breeds: Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and German Shepherds generally live 8–12 years. Larger body size increases the risk of joint problems, heart disease, and certain cancers. Giant Breeds: Great Danes, Saint Bernards, and Mastiffs have the shortest lifespans, typically 6–10 years, due to accelerated growth, higher metabolic demands, and increased susceptibility to age-related diseases.
My male Lab is 12 years old 2 weeks today Just had his 6 monthly vet visit/checkup and aside from numerous lumps and bumps he's in decent health. Lumps are fatty tissue according to vet, had a biopsy on one at great expense a while back and now ask for their best opinion rather than go straight for worse case scenario. Just monitor and check if they get bigger or harder. The biggest fatty lump is between his ears
yes, something we were aware of when we got the GSD and the Great Dane, but can’t help hoping they’ll live forever.
We all hope for the same. Partly the reason why it's always a shock when we find out it was false hope.
One of our rescue dogs did the exact same thing just before we took him on. When we collected him we were also given a memory stick and told he was famous. Turns out he was on a tv vets show having the operation to remove the tennis ball!
