re: Dead Tail in Labrador

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Would you hunt them if he still showing signs or no?

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My rule of thumb with all the dogs I have ever owned is if they can get in the truck they going if I am going. They exist for hunting...I'd rather mine have one more hunt than 10 years of life without hunting. Mine had a possible cancerous growth on her foot in September and we scheduled surgery for later this month to get her through the season. The vet called about 2 weeks after initial diagnosis and said they had a cancellation if we wanted to do it early. I never considered it. My family was madder than hell at me about it but the vet had told us it was probably not cancer and if it was was common and usually not fatal and usually did not spread. They finally made me feel guilty enough that we did get her operated on in early December. She was fine, thank goodness, but she missed several days in the blind because I went against my better judgement. If I have the choice between going duck hunting and getting surgery I am going duck hunting...my lab is more ate up with hunting ducks than I am. I am certain she and I are on the same page on this subject...if we can get in the truck we going.