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Originally Posted by ladyjane

You have already been advised by two vets that further testing should be done. Personally, I would be at a third vet...one that is board certified as I said. Then, I would be in a better place in terms of a decision. That's just me.

**NO vets have advised me to DO further testing they have only given the options if we want to further test~both times I spoke to the specialist she said that further testing is not needed at this time BUT if I want to have one of the procedures done then I can do that. If it is not necessary then why would I?

As to your question about whether I have ever seen a case like hers...... I am not a vet!! I cannot say I have seen it....or not. No one can do that online! No one here has seen your dog ... has the qualifications to diagnose or compare to other dogs. I have not advised you to do ANY testing...I have advised you to go to professionals with board certification. I don't go to my vet and tell them what tests and/or xrays to do. I might ask them if something is appropriate...but I seek out the best and trust them to explain why or why not to do them.

**You are not a vet but yet you are pushing me toward doing a procedure that neither my vet or the specialist told me is necessary! Why do you twist what I write and make it sound like I am not doing what my vet recommended?


I don't sit online and attempt to diagnose people's pups no more than I try to diagnose my own. I go to professionals for that. I pay a lot of money, yes, but that is in my mind the appropriate thing to do for a living being that is in my care. They did not choose to live with me...I chose them and I offer them the same treatment I would give to myself....and always provided for my son. I just don't try to diagnose...I am a retired RN and know a lot of medical stuff...but I still don't try to guess what my dogs have or other peoples' dogs either. It is simply stepping outside my boundaries. I seek out good vets and trust them with my pups.

**HERE WE GO AGAIN MAKING SOMEONE FEEL THAT THEY ARE NOT A GOOD PARENT!!!! I am doing what I feel is best for Lucy and if it were ME in this situation then I would do the same dang thing because I myself would not want an exploratory surgery if it was NOT NECESSARY!!!
I do not have a son or a daughter but I can assure you that I would also provide them with the BEST OF CARE if I did and I would do whatever needs to be done for them regardless of the cost!
I CHOSE LUCY AND I LOVE HER AND SHE MAY NOT HAVE CHOSEN ME BUT I CAN TELL YOU THAT SHE WOULD WANT NO OTHER PARENT BUT ME!!!!
I have sought out a good vet and a good specialist and I am working with THEM and I TRUST them!!!!!!!!!

I am happy with my decisions and I will continue to update those that are interested and that care about ME AND LUCY because I came here to seek out FRIENDS for support not to be judged!!!