Hello to you all out there - I'm new to this site but just wanted to ask for advice about my miniature poodle Lulu.
She is a rescue dog who RSPCA said was eight or nine years old when we adopted her almost six years age. She has a mammary tumour and questionable other 'lumps' which the vets say can be removed surgically but she has a heart murmour too. After much discussion and upset we have decided not to go ahead with surgery - we feel she is too old and it wouldn't be fair or advantageous to her but we don't want her to suffer at all. She's fine right now, eats well and goes for walks and plays with her toys so she must feel O.K. Do any of you have experience of mammary tumours in poodles? Do you think we have made the right decision? We love our little Lulu so much - it's an awful time for us. Any words from anyone out there would be much appreciated. Thank You.
She is a rescue dog who RSPCA said was eight or nine years old when we adopted her almost six years age. She has a mammary tumour and questionable other 'lumps' which the vets say can be removed surgically but she has a heart murmour too. After much discussion and upset we have decided not to go ahead with surgery - we feel she is too old and it wouldn't be fair or advantageous to her but we don't want her to suffer at all. She's fine right now, eats well and goes for walks and plays with her toys so she must feel O.K. Do any of you have experience of mammary tumours in poodles? Do you think we have made the right decision? We love our little Lulu so much - it's an awful time for us. Any words from anyone out there would be much appreciated. Thank You.