Hi there,

I have a 10 year old Golden female. She is usually very healthy. Recently I had to go home to the UK for a month and she was looked after by my children (23 and 19).

When I came home she was lethargic and not her usual self. I put it down to being in the huff for me leaving her for so long.

But the next day I wasnt happy with how she was and took her to the vet.

He did blood tests and the result were that her red blood cells were low and her white blood cells were very high.

He did xrays and ultra sound and he said that her spleen was enlarged.
Also checking her urine, there was blood in the urine. He gave her pills to stop the blood.

The next day she was much better, but I took her back to the vet. He did blood tests again , and although the results were better they were still not in the area they should be.

He gave her antibiotic injections and more of the pills.

Today, she was terrible , could hardly walk, so her took her back to the vet again.

He said that he couldnt find any tumours or anything untoward in her spleen, but it was still enlarged. He said that it looks like she is bleeding out somewhere else, but doesnt know where.

He said that it might be angiosarcoma... and that has really scared me.


He asked me to leave her there, but I said I would take her home. SHe has been lying down sleeping for a few hours, and I asked her if she wanted to go outside for the toilet. WHen I helped her up she fell over and had a fit, her limbs went rigid, eyes rolling and drooling.

She is a very nervous dog and gets uptight when she cant see or feel me near her.

I dont want her to have an operation..... but of course I want her to get better.

Someone please help me. Any advise you could give me would be appreciated.

Thanks
Lucys Mum.

Will you have the spleen removed? Did your vet mention this as an option?

Keep in mind that while it is enlarged, it is pressing on everything else and causing her a lot of pain.

Sending healing thoughts Lucy's way.

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Golden Retriever X Collie
Born October 17, 2008 (?)
Adopted November 23, 2009

I am so very sorry. I know nothing about this but am praying for your dear Lucy. My own golden is battling cancer.

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& Angel Selka in Heaven

Love You Always
Max, Sophie and Shammy

err. sad!
is it possible to live w/o the spleen?
i thought it has to do with the immune system and such?

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Yes. It is a standard treatment when dealing with cancer of the spleen (#1 cancer with goldens).

I know nothing about you babies illness. But wanted you to know heartfelt thoughts are being sent your way.

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Healing thoughts coming from our house. Although it's hard to have them away from home, she may need to be in the hospital to get whatever treatment is best.

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Betty and the Dallas crew


“Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” A. France

Did the vet take xrays?
Our dog's tumor was revealed through xrays on this liver. He also had blood in his abdomen.
Can he remove her spleen?

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TONKA & TUCKER

Thank you for all your kind words.

Yes, my vet did take x rays, but can find nothing.

I could take her to the emergency hospital and perhaps get the spleen removed. But what would her quality of life be like then I wonder. I also hear it is a very difficult operation to perform.

She gets so uptight when she is in the vet... she has had two operations before, and the vet said she was so uptight they were worried about her.

She was able to stand by herself a couple of hours ago and went outside for the toilet.

She is still very aware of what is going on around her, and I think that is making it hard for her.. and me.

She seems to have a look in her eyes as if to say what is happening to me??

Please pray for my baby. I will pray for all you others with sick goldens.

Lucys mum