Pippi still soldiering on....
Posted: 28 Jan 2016, 10:45
Hi everyone,
The last time I posted was just before Christmas… so here is another update. We’ve had a bit of a setback in that not long after I posted, Pippi developed a big lump on the side of her mouth….. not the Christmas pressie she deserved…. She also has lots of other lumps, nodules, swellings etc pretty much all over her body. She continues to be itchy and her skin is sore on some days and better on others. It goes without saying really, that in the light of the cancerous lump on her leg that was removed in October, these have been worrying times.
We have been back a couple of times to the homeopathic vet we found, who is lovely, and I’m reassured in that Pippi is getting the best of both traditional and homeopathic treatment. She is also on a raw diet with lots of supplements, including a special supplement recommended for dogs on raw feeding.
The latest situation is that whilst she seems to have lots of lumps (some more concerning than others), she has many that are healing…. The lump on the side of her mouth is being kept a really close eye on – it may or may not be cancerous and may need removing if it does not heal/improve – we shall have to see. We are trying a combination of specific homeopathic remedies to help it to heal. Time, patience and faith are needed.
I’m sure you will all agree that it's all about quality of life and my hope is that she can and will improve in time but we shall have to see. It is very hard to know what is going on - the homeopathic treatment can make things get worse before they get better..... I guess things will become clearer in time.... (say some prayers for this lovely little girl please)
Pippi does need a lot of TLC but she remains happy, active, and clever, is still full of fun and life with a very waggy tail and a fantastic appetite!! She is a really good girl, allowing me to care for her and remains very loving and affectionate. I think we were meant to find each other via this wonderful organisation – both Millie and I love her dearly and I’m glad I have the time and the kind of background that helps me to care for her, spend time with her and make sure she enjoys her life. No one really could have foreseen all she has had to face and her treatment is ongoing for now, so the costs do mount up; the support offered by rescue is priceless and gives this special girl the chance to get better.
I’m in regular contact with Glenys and I will update again on here.
Over time Pip has become Pippi – I didn’t want to change her name as she responds so well to it but I think Pippi is a little more feminine….
I was going to put some recent pics on but photobucket is playing up at the mo - unable to resize the pics - I will try again later.
Thanks again.
Picture for you
The last time I posted was just before Christmas… so here is another update. We’ve had a bit of a setback in that not long after I posted, Pippi developed a big lump on the side of her mouth….. not the Christmas pressie she deserved…. She also has lots of other lumps, nodules, swellings etc pretty much all over her body. She continues to be itchy and her skin is sore on some days and better on others. It goes without saying really, that in the light of the cancerous lump on her leg that was removed in October, these have been worrying times.
We have been back a couple of times to the homeopathic vet we found, who is lovely, and I’m reassured in that Pippi is getting the best of both traditional and homeopathic treatment. She is also on a raw diet with lots of supplements, including a special supplement recommended for dogs on raw feeding.
The latest situation is that whilst she seems to have lots of lumps (some more concerning than others), she has many that are healing…. The lump on the side of her mouth is being kept a really close eye on – it may or may not be cancerous and may need removing if it does not heal/improve – we shall have to see. We are trying a combination of specific homeopathic remedies to help it to heal. Time, patience and faith are needed.
I’m sure you will all agree that it's all about quality of life and my hope is that she can and will improve in time but we shall have to see. It is very hard to know what is going on - the homeopathic treatment can make things get worse before they get better..... I guess things will become clearer in time.... (say some prayers for this lovely little girl please)
Pippi does need a lot of TLC but she remains happy, active, and clever, is still full of fun and life with a very waggy tail and a fantastic appetite!! She is a really good girl, allowing me to care for her and remains very loving and affectionate. I think we were meant to find each other via this wonderful organisation – both Millie and I love her dearly and I’m glad I have the time and the kind of background that helps me to care for her, spend time with her and make sure she enjoys her life. No one really could have foreseen all she has had to face and her treatment is ongoing for now, so the costs do mount up; the support offered by rescue is priceless and gives this special girl the chance to get better.
I’m in regular contact with Glenys and I will update again on here.
Over time Pip has become Pippi – I didn’t want to change her name as she responds so well to it but I think Pippi is a little more feminine….
I was going to put some recent pics on but photobucket is playing up at the mo - unable to resize the pics - I will try again later.
Thanks again.
Picture for you
Pippi is a very special girl, she seems to cope with such a lot and still be full of fun and energy bless her.