Butters is having surgery tomorrow

Butter'sMom · 11-02-2009, 07:03 PM

Just a little note to say that Butters is having surgery tomorrow. He started acting strange Thursday night. He would go out and squat (which is odd, he hikes) and would stay this way for 1-3 minutes. Come to find out, he was not urinating. And he started vomitting and grunting in pain. He has bladder stones. One is lodged and blocking his urine. Butters is still on his prednisone for the lymphoma. The CMO resolved itself. He's sure been through it. I couldn't turn my back on the little fighter now. It's our last straw. The doc is nice enough to split the bill into two payments for me. Husband has been laid off for a year. He's litterly worked two weeks. (Last and this) and then this hits us. I can only pray little Butters makes it through and that the stones don't come back for years. Doc says they'll definitely come back. He just can't say WHEN.

WiggleBottomBulls · 11-02-2009, 07:26 PM

Poor Butters has been through so much! I hope everything works out perfectly

You and your family will be in my thoughts!

forever_pit · 11-02-2009, 07:41 PM

I'm so sorry. Poor butters.

Y'all are in my thoughts.

Butter'sMom · 11-02-2009, 07:44 PM

thanks guys!

It's going to be a long night... I'm so nervous.

Dodo & Bull · 11-02-2009, 09:29 PM

My god..lucky he has a good mommy to take good care of him..he s lucky little dog...

Hope everything goes well..he deserves a long life with you guys..

Bones088 · 11-02-2009, 09:43 PM

Poor little Butters. I pray everything goes well.

Lisabella · 11-02-2009, 10:33 PM

Keeping you and your family and of course Butters in my thoughts and prayers during his surgery tomorrow.

Hoping for a quick painless recovery.

Lisa~

**gazar** · 11-02-2009, 11:43 PM

So sorry that Butters is going through this. I will keep him in my thoughts.
Have you talked to the doctor about his food? Perhaps a different diet could
help them from coming back.

Here is an article you may find helpful.
http://www.peteducation.com/article....2+1634&aid=400

Butter'sMom · 11-03-2009, 09:20 AM

Thank you again everyone. The doc called this morning and said they were putting him under and did I want to go ahead with neutering while he was under. So he will do that too. I laid in bed last night thinking of that actually - because at one point I was going to have it done anyway, because of him and my other male dog fighting. Now I'll have to neuter the pipsqueak Richie too. Even that mess out... lol She said they will call when Butters wakes up from surgery. I'll of course post and let you all know. This forum has went through all the ups and downs with us. It just seems natural to tell Butters' friends what's going on with him.

MybabyDuke · 11-03-2009, 09:46 AM

we are thinking of you guys today ... all good wishes. Let us know how it goes

11-02-2009, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Butter'sMom Senior Member Not So New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: KY Posts: 176	Butters is having surgery tomorrow Just a little note to say that Butters is having surgery tomorrow. He started acting strange Thursday night. He would go out and squat (which is odd, he hikes) and would stay this way for 1-3 minutes. Come to find out, he was not urinating. And he started vomitting and grunting in pain. He has bladder stones. One is lodged and blocking his urine. Butters is still on his prednisone for the lymphoma. The CMO resolved itself. He's sure been through it. I couldn't turn my back on the little fighter now. It's our last straw. The doc is nice enough to split the bill into two payments for me. Husband has been laid off for a year. He's litterly worked two weeks. (Last and this) and then this hits us. I can only pray little Butters makes it through and that the stones don't come back for years. Doc says they'll definitely come back. He just can't say WHEN.

11-02-2009, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
WiggleBottomBulls Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,225	Poor Butters has been through so much! I hope everything works out perfectly You and your family will be in my thoughts! __________________ http://wigglecollars.etsy.com

11-02-2009, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bones088 Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Slope Colorado Posts: 4,577	Poor little Butters. I pray everything goes well. __________________

11-02-2009, 10:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lisabella Senior Member Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 470	Keeping you and your family and of course Butters in my thoughts and prayers during his surgery tomorrow. Hoping for a quick painless recovery. Lisa~ __________________

11-02-2009, 11:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
gazar Agent Squint Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FLA-not a Certified Trainer -Multiple Pet Owner - Advice from past experiance (F) Posts: 7,000	So sorry that Butters is going through this. I will keep him in my thoughts. Have you talked to the doctor about his food? Perhaps a different diet could help them from coming back. Here is an article you may find helpful. http://www.peteducation.com/article....2+1634&aid=400 __________________ MODERATOR

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11-02-2009, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
forever_pit Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SE FL Posts: 5,440	I'm so sorry. Poor butters. Y'all are in my thoughts.

11-02-2009, 07:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Butter'sMom Senior Member Not So New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: KY Posts: 176	thanks guys! It's going to be a long night... I'm so nervous.

11-02-2009, 09:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dodo & Bull Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North of Montreal, Quebec Posts: 4,596	My god..lucky he has a good mommy to take good care of him..he s lucky little dog... Hope everything goes well..he deserves a long life with you guys..

11-03-2009, 09:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Butter'sMom Senior Member Not So New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: KY Posts: 176	Thank you again everyone. The doc called this morning and said they were putting him under and did I want to go ahead with neutering while he was under. So he will do that too. I laid in bed last night thinking of that actually - because at one point I was going to have it done anyway, because of him and my other male dog fighting. Now I'll have to neuter the pipsqueak Richie too. Even that mess out... lol She said they will call when Butters wakes up from surgery. I'll of course post and let you all know. This forum has went through all the ups and downs with us. It just seems natural to tell Butters' friends what's going on with him.

11-03-2009, 09:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
MybabyDuke Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,585	we are thinking of you guys today ... all good wishes. Let us know how it goes __________________