Fingers Crossed…
Posted in Dogs (mostly), Family on 01/07/2009 05:12 am by J
(You can click here to get a larger version and see more of what I’m talking about.)
Gen’s going under the knife today, so keep your fingers crossed that she’ll come out fine, OK? If you look closely at this picture, you can see that she has a growth on her bottom eyelid. We call it her lump of coal, or sometimes, eye boo boo. It’s been there for awhile, but it has gotten progressively larger, to the point where her doctor suggested that we remove it. She said it’s unlikely that it’s harming her eye, but she’s worried that Gen will scratch at it more as it gets larger, and she could damage her eye whilst doing so. Besides, it has grown quite a bit in the last few months, and is much bigger than in this picture, which was taken last spring (hence the Easter bonnet).
As long as she’s under, we’re getting her teeth cleaned as well. Yay for clean teeth! That means breath that doesn’t stink for a little while. Rejoice with us.
I’ll let you know when she’s out and OK, probably later this afternoon. You know, so you can uncross your fingers.
UPDATE: Feel free to uncross…the vet’s office just called, and Gen came through great, and is waking up as we speak. YAY!
01/08/2009 at 5:55 am
Yay! Is it too late to cross my fingers now?
01/07/2009 at 11:04 pm
oh, sweet Gen! What a good girl!
01/07/2009 at 3:29 pm
Dog procedures are so unnerving. Aren’t they? My dog has super clean teeth because she is addicted (like crack addicted) to Greenies. Also, they make her fat, but her teeth totally sparkle as she waddles over and bites the mail man’s ankle. (found you by way of Apathy Lounge)
01/07/2009 at 10:58 am
The good news is that she won’t be awake or aware of what’s going on. Plus she got three meals yesterday, so she can dream about that.
01/07/2009 at 10:47 am
Yea for clean teeth! Will be wishing for a smooth procedure and quick recovery.
01/07/2009 at 9:56 am
Hope all goes well. Lots of kisses for Gen and her clean mouth!
01/07/2009 at 9:30 am
Hope your pup does well and has minty fresh breath to boot!
01/07/2009 at 9:28 am
Too cute!! I will have to give it a try
Happy New Year!
01/07/2009 at 8:54 am
Such a beauty, all dolled up in her Easter finery. Fingers crossed on me. Paws crossed on my mutt.
01/07/2009 at 8:51 am
I’m having a hard time typing with my fingers crossed, but for Gen my productivity will just have to suffer.
Come out Barking Gen! Or at least spin around some.
01/07/2009 at 8:47 am
Good luck Gen
01/07/2009 at 8:07 am
Finger crossed and well wishes sent.
01/07/2009 at 5:49 am
Keeping my fingers crossed for Gen!