keepitcovert 842 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Lurcher bitch ive got had pre season swelling of her teats which turned into quite hard lumps on two of them. Took her to the vets and was told they were mammary tumours and the cost of an operation would be £500, so decided to get a second opinion, took her to another vet and was told it was just pre season swelling, anyway course of tablets and within a week she was all clear, but the vet advised me to think about having her spayed to reduce the risk of cancer in the future, so was wondering have any of you guys experienced this with any of your dogs and if so what was the outcome. YIS KIC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donkdaniel 236 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Jesus Christ good job you had a second opinion mate had a Fenton moment then lol never had this before but some of thease vets are crooks mate good on you for taking her in the first place but this does highlight why so many people are scared to take their dogs for treatment I've always looked after mine because I'm fortunate I can afford it but I can see why people struggle glad bitch is ok atb donk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) What is truly scary is that some vets just don't have a clue what they are doing, and they're prepared to charge owners hundreds of pounds for their 'knowledge' So many pups are spayed even before their first season nowadays that many younger vet have never seen a normal seasonal swelling of the mammary glands. Thank God you got a second opinion. And yes, the lumps are not uncommon and not necessarily a precursor to cancer or any other nasty disease. Just keep an eye on the bitch after her season has finished. The mammary glands will continue to stay a bit lumpy and swollen in some bitches, not all. Very occasionally there is a risk of mastitis if the bitch milks up, but it isn't very common so don't worry about it. Edited March 26, 2012 by skycat 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 You need to contact the first vet and let them know; the next dog that goes may not have such a sensible owner. Most surgeries have an email on their web page. Title the email as “Clinical Error”; include a concise report of the events including dates etc. A professionally written complaint will go a lot further than a rant or accusatory one. You could finish with something along the lines of appropriate refund of your consultation fee? Regards sandy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferret features 289 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 scour er out yourself handfull of candys crystalls down the neck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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