Lab board mojo needed: Oddities detected in Sophie's chest x-rays

[smartrock]

So glad to see the update, sounds good! It seems very positive that they cleared her from a heart standpoint for the surgery. Hoping for good toe results!

[SoapySophie]

Quick update:

- The cancer in the toe seems to be limited to the small area of the tumour, though they said it's possible there are floating cancer cells that could be detected in the lymph drain area (armpit), which they could use a fine needle procedure to collect and test. With this test, there's no saying that cancer wouldn't show up later even if it's not there now. If cancer cells are found, a referral to an oncologist for chemo would be next.

- Trying to keep a protective cover on a lab's foot in cold, wet weather can be rage-inducing. After several prototypes and failures, I've found that electrical tape spiraled around a nylon bag works - make sure the tape wraps below and above the upper paw pads!

- After the surgery the vet clipped all her claws except on the foot that was operated on, so now the claws are very long and Sophie is limping. We go back tomorrow for removal of the stitches and they will clip those nails.

Can this all just please be over with...

[smartrock]

Oh gosh, it must seem like a never ending sort of ordeal! Thank you for keeping us up to date. I continue to send the best mojo.

[SoapySophie]

Oh gosh, it must seem like a never ending sort of ordeal! Thank you for keeping us up to date. I continue to send the best mojo.

Yeah, I'm exhausted.

[barry581]

Thanks for the update and we'll continue to send our best thoughts.

[bmathers]

How much longer will you need to protect her toe? I dog sled and bikejor with my dog and if the conditions are really icy, I put booties on him and they stay on really well. They have a stretchy Velcro strap that goes around the top and keeps them secure. I get them from dogbooties.com.


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[amyb]

Hands (and paws) on your back..

[SoapySophie]

How much longer will you need to protect her toe? I dog sled and bikejor with my dog and if the conditions are really icy, I put booties on him and they stay on really well. They have a stretchy Velcro strap that goes around the top and keeps them secure. I get them from dogbooties.com.

Thank you, I'll check into those!
The vet said that since the hair will take awhile to grow back and the skin in the area is tender, with winter about to hit, etc. I will need to cover that foot for about another month. The nylon bag I've been using is wearing out so I do need to find a better solution, but can always temporarily fall back on wrapping her foot with t-shirt material and covering that with a couple of grocery bags secured with electrical tape. It's not ideal, but it works.