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Saturday, 6 September 2008

Message for Pat ...

... and my other lovely blog readers

Sadly, Smudge isn't at all well and the vet thinks he probably has a tumour behind his eye. Just trying to deal with all the implications of this at the moment.

Update: thanks to everyone for your kind messages. Today, the patient is sunning himself in the conservatory as though he hasn't got a care in the world. Unfortunately, when we saw the vet on Friday the prognosis wasn't good. If it is an aggressive tumour then there isn't very much that can be done. Meanwhile, we're giving an anti-inflammatory drug a try just to see if it offers any relief and we're due to go back to the vet next Friday. All positive thoughts are much appreciated.

16 comments:

Pacha said...

Oh Helen! I'm so sorry! *hugs* and a big hug for Smudge. Hope it can be resolved quickly and painlessly and promptly.

Tam said...

Oh...that doesn't sound at all good :-(
Hope the vet comes up with a magic remedy :-)

Caroline said...

Hugs and love to you both x

Calistro said...

So sorry to hear that Helen :o(

Lane said...

Helen, I am sorry. I hope the vet can come up with a course of treatment that can sort this out for him.
Hugs to Smudge and to you xxx

KAREN said...

That's so sad. I hope something can be done Helen.

There's a little award for you over at mine xx

Pat Posner said...

Oh, Helen,
I so hope the vet can do something. Is Smudge going to have an X-ray?
Sending lots of positive vibes and hugs for you and Smudge. Please keep us updated

Love
Pat and Tessa B xx

Quillers said...

I'm wishing you and Smudge lots of love and hugs, Helen.

Maddie Moon said...

Oh, poor Smudge. Sending lots of positve vibes and hoping it can all be sorted out quickly for him.

Leigh said...

More hugs.
x

The Weaver of Grass said...

So sorry that on visiting your blog for the first time I read about poor Smudge - that is the downside of owning (or being owned by) animals. Thinking of you.

Bernadette said...

Very sorry to hear Smudge is so poorly Helen. Sending thoughts your way xx

Tam said...

Smudge features in my bunny story, y'know.
My friends cat had a tumour on her eye and the anti inflammatory drugs did help.

Sending lots of posivibes x

Pat Posner said...

Lots of positive vibes from us, too!
Have you heard of the 'absent healing' list? At 7am or/and 11am and 7pm/and or 11pm just close your eyes and think of Smudge and any other animal or human who needs healing.
Your Smudge has already had my thoughts since you told us, and will carry on getting them
xxPat

Debs said...

Big hugs to you both. I hope the anti-inflammatories work well.

X

Annieye said...

Oh Helen. I know just what you are going through. Our lovely Springer Spaniel, Max, had a tumour which eventually claimed his life, but it was nearly four years between us discovering it and it causing him any pain, other than him going deaf, through the treatment that he received. I do hope the Vet can help him.