re: My Lab May Die Due to Fungus (pics posted) (Updated 9-22-2016)

Posted by ChadJones4Heisman

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2008

2406 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 11:54 am to gmrkr5

Prayers for you and your family. Never an easy thing with pets, just love her the best you can while you can.

Posted by Redfish2010

Member since Jul 2007

15169 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 11:57 am to northLAgoomba

Very sorry to hear this. Hang in there man and enjoy the time you've got.

Posted by kywildcatfanone

Wildcat Country!

Member since Oct 2012

119348 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 12:11 pm to northLAgoomba

Oh man, so sorry for that outcome. We had one die from cancer, and had about 4 weeks with her after the diagnosis. Took lots of pictures, ate lots of good food. Best of luck.

Posted by CootKilla

In a beer can/All dog's nightmares

Member since Jul 2007

5912 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 12:54 pm to northLAgoomba

So sorry to hear this. You and your wife are in my prayers.

This post was edited on 9/22/16 at 12:55 pm

Posted by choupiquesushi

yaton rouge

Member since Jun 2006

30680 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:03 pm to CootKilla

despite modern medicine and high quality pet healthcare now a days, swamp cancer is a very very formidable foe.

through my dog networks.. retrievers, pointers and versatiles - I am aware of about 8 dogs getting it in the past couple of years.....only one surviving.

my heart aches for you and yours....

Posted by choupiquesushi

yaton rouge

Member since Jun 2006

30680 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:12 pm to choupiquesushi

Glass notes that a serologic survey of hunting and retrieving dogs from at-risk areas showed that 15 to 20 percent of these animals have antibodies to Pythium, indicating previous exposure and successful destruction of the fungus. While no such serologic survey has been done in horses, Glass suspects similar findings, noting that it is "just not that easy for all horses to become infected with Pythium species since many more horses are exposed than become ill, and all the factors required for successful infection are not yet known."

Posted by bluemoons

the marsh

Member since Oct 2012

5522 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:32 pm to northLAgoomba

Damnit man, I'm sorry.

I'll keep y'all in my prayers. Maybe the medicine will help.

Posted by SportTiger1

Stonewall, LA

Member since Feb 2007

28504 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:37 pm to northLAgoomba

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northLAgoomba

I absolutely hate to hear this man. Prayers to you and your family.

Go by the biggest bag of fatty dog treats and treat that girl like a queen.

Posted by AUCE05

Member since Dec 2009

42572 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:40 pm to northLAgoomba

Sorry the hear, OP. You guys have some scary nature down there.

Posted by Da Hammer

Folsom

Member since May 2008

5766 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:42 pm to AUCE05

Reading this update breaks my heart for you all. Prayers sent for you all.

Posted by wickowick

Head of Island

Member since Dec 2006

45815 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 2:01 pm to northLAgoomba

So sorry to hear this, horrible news...

Posted by Carson123987

Middle Court at the Rec

Member since Jul 2011

66458 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 2:19 pm to northLAgoomba

So sorry Goomba. Cook her a steak one night and give her lots of human food. When it's time, you will know. Bring her to vet with a quilt and ask the doc for a few minutes. Lay the quilt out and sit on the floor with Darci and thank her for the good times.

Posted by Soul Gleaux

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2012

4028 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 2:26 pm to northLAgoomba

So sorry to hear this bud, thoughts and prayers with you and your pup :(

Posted by LSUJML

Member since May 2008

45754 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 6:28 pm to northLAgoomba

OP, I am so sorry that your family is going through this

Posted by northLAgoomba

The Cooper Road, Ratchet City, LA

Member since Nov 2009

3796 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 7:01 pm to LSUJML

Dr. Woodward at LSU is awesome. She is still trying to find a way to save Darci or at least prolong her life beyond a few weeks. Thanks again to everyone. Hopefully I can post a positive update in the near future.

Posted by TigerDog83

Member since Oct 2005

8274 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:39 pm to northLAgoomba

Very sorry to hear this about your dog. Hopefully you will get a lot more time with her than they are telling you. I've finally broken down and have my first lab coming to us from a litter in 6 weeks so I can understand the connection there. Are there any signs of what to look for if a dog looks like it is getting infected with this swamp cancer? Good luck to your family.

This post was edited on 9/22/16 at 8:40 pm

Posted by LSUVET82

Florida

Member since May 2011

108 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:54 pm to northLAgoomba

Need to take to LSU. They see a lot of Pythium cases and that is a very likely cause. It's acts more like cancer than just an infection. Need to highly consider amputation before it gets to a place you can't amputate. Dogs can live great lives with 3 legs.

Posted by Napoleon

Kenna

Member since Dec 2007

69142 posts

Posted on 9/22/16 at 9:18 pm to northLAgoomba

damn man, I hate to hear that. Nothing worse than the waiting to see if your dog will be fine or not.

My Terrier Elliot ate some Rat poison today. I got to him and poured Peroxide into his throat and got him to puke it all up. He is in a three day hold at a Vet hospital in Metairie now.

It's rough, I read this hoping for the happy ending. Damn I hope my meeting with the vet tomorrow goes better than this.
Spoil your dog and enjoy every minute with it.