Getting a Dachshund to pee in a cup
13 Jul 2011 Leave a Comment
in Blog Tags: liver, miniature dachshund, thyroid tumor
Yesterday Cocoa went to Northwest Veterinary Clinic to get her senior profile taken. This is a comprehensive blood test that is recommended for dogs over ten. Cocoa needed it to make sure her liver is okay for the surgery to remove her thyroid tumor. The liver metabolizes the anesthesia. We’ll get the results in a couple of days.
The vet also needed a urine sample. Do you know hard it is too get a miniature dachshund to pee in a cup? Well, actually it was a tiny tray. When the vet tech handed it to me I said “you’re kidding right?”
So we left with our bag of goodies and then Cocoa decided to go pee right there in the parking lot, before I could get the tray out the bag and squat down to catch it. Perfect.
Off we went to the dog park where there is always a big shiny bowl of water. And ten minutes later…success! This time I was ready, tray in hand, squating every time Cocoa paused to sniff. Good thing I do yoga.
Next, I had to suction up the “sample” with a tiny hypdermic, sans needle, and transfer it to a bottle. Then it was back in the car with Cocoa to the vet again. After all that I wanted my $155 dollars back for the test. Really? Isn’t there an easier way?
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Dachshund Cocoa Needs Bloodwork
11 Jul 2011 Leave a Comment
in Blog Tags: bloodwork, dachshund cancer, sick dachshund, thyroid cancer dachshund
I’m spending the day phoning local vets in hopes of finding one that will give me a decent discount on Cocoa’s recommonded bloodwork…a senior profile.
Tomorrow I will hopefully take her to get the test. We need to establish that she is healthy enough for the surgery. And of course I need to raise the money for the surgery first.
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Dachshund Cocoa Visits the Oncologists
08 Jul 2011 3 Comments
in Blog Tags: dachshund cancer, dachshunds, my dachshund has cancer, save dachshunds, sick dachshund, thyroid cancer dachshund
Cocoa had her first visit with the specialists at Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners (formerly Florida Veterinary Specialists). She was was examined and found in good general health apart from the obvious tumor on her throat. Her exrays were examined and they believe there are no other tumors present. However they urged me to get the surgery as soon as possible so that the tumor, which they believe to be malignant, does not spread.
Cocoa has to have some bloodwork done next before they can do the surgery. I need about $120 for that and then$1300 for the surgery. Wow! If you can help, even $5.00 will make a difference in saving Cocoa. And remember she will need a forever home when this horrible ordeal is over.
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Meet Dachshund Cocoa
01 Jul 2011 Leave a Comment
Dachshund Cocoa is a little red mini Dachshund and this blog is her story.
