Update on Raylan and Crowder
So... the boys went in today for checkups, heartworm tests, and to be evaluated for neutering. Both are a little anemic and have low proteins - most likely because of parasites. They are loaded with hookworms and whipworms. So, they will be getting a dewormer and metronidazole for that. They are, miraculously, heartworm NEGATIVE! CRAZY that they did not have it being in Alabama!
Crowder is a lot older than we thought - he's at least 7 years old! Who knew! That would make sense for his behavior now - a bit more wise and smart. Raylan is somewhere between 4 and 7 - we'll call him 5.
Raylan came with a lump on his chest and one under his chest. I was going to have it removed when he was neutered anyway but they aspirated it just to see what it was. It's a mast cell tumor. It's likely the other one is as well. I'm not too worried about it but they do have to take pretty wide margins at surgery in order to get it all. So that's not good for Raylan! Thank goodness he's got lots of skin!
I'm not sure when I can get them in for neutering - I'm hoping Friday. There's really nothing that is terribly bad and would keep them from going under anesthesia. I'm hoping neutering them will help them settle their weight a little too.
Crowder is a lot older than we thought - he's at least 7 years old! Who knew! That would make sense for his behavior now - a bit more wise and smart. Raylan is somewhere between 4 and 7 - we'll call him 5.
Raylan came with a lump on his chest and one under his chest. I was going to have it removed when he was neutered anyway but they aspirated it just to see what it was. It's a mast cell tumor. It's likely the other one is as well. I'm not too worried about it but they do have to take pretty wide margins at surgery in order to get it all. So that's not good for Raylan! Thank goodness he's got lots of skin!
I'm not sure when I can get them in for neutering - I'm hoping Friday. There's really nothing that is terribly bad and would keep them from going under anesthesia. I'm hoping neutering them will help them settle their weight a little too.