Maxx is off to the vets

[Lab_adore]

Steve and Maxx just left for the vets as Maxx has a lump on his chest that we want to get checked out. We also want the vet to give his ears a good clean as we are rubbish at it as he hates it so much we struggle to do a proper job

I'm sure the lump is nothing but lambies just in case please

 

[Cath]

Sending love and hugs to you all Robyn @Lab_adore

 

[Jacqui-S]

Lambies for Maxx incoming Robyn.

Hoping for reassurance

 

[HAH]

All the lambies for your boys, hopefully you get the all clear and a clean eared Maxx very soon xxx

 

[chrisc831]

Always for our Maxx ( with two)

 

[Lab_adore]

Thanks friends

The fluid in the lump is clear, which is good, but he will check it properly under the microscope later

Poor Maxx has a mild fungal infection in one ear so drops twice daily and back for another look next week. Wish us luck! The boy turns into a ninja as soon as any bottle with a pointy tip comes out

 

[Lisa]

Good luck!

 

[Kelsey]

The boy turns into a ninja as soon as any bottle with a pointy tip comes out

As does Hugo, I feel your struggle! Especially after Axel was the easiest to clean and put drops in his ears.

Glad the lump is so far showing it is nothing

 

[Lab_adore]

Steve said Maxx was (unusually) as good as gold at the vets and sat quietly while the vet did his inspection and ear cleaning. The only time Mad Maxx came out was when he launched up and put his front paws on the reception counter and tried to steal a stuffed toy that was sitting there

His weight has crept up - 49.4 - but we could already tell so we bought some eye-wateringly expensive weight management kibble from Black Hawk a couple of weeks ago. Maxx's friend Gigi the brown lab easily lost 5 kilos on it so we hope to see the same result. We've already seen a (sorry if TMI) big increase in the size of his poo's but the vet said that is normal as this food has more fibre.

 

[Selina27]

Fingers crossed the lump is nothing to worry about.
Do you have such people as canine nutritionists in Oz?
I am given to understand that yeasty ears can be linked to diet .
Also, have you considered a properly made raw food for him? I am at risk of becoming a bore I know but the benefits I have seen with Cass are tremendous. Really small poos for one thing!

 

[Stacia]

Good to read that the lump is ok. Good luck with the ear cleaning. Have you done it just before feeding him his meals, so the meal is seen as reward for accepting the drops? Or for taking his mind off the drops!

 

[M.F.]

Loved that he tried to steal a toy!!

 

[Joy]

Only just catching up. Fingers crossed the lump is nothing to worry about. x

 

[Granca]

Fingers crossed for the lump to be ok
Good luck with the ear drops!

The only time Mad Maxx came out was when he launched up and put his front paws on the reception counter and tried to steal a stuffed toy that was sitting there

Maybe sneak back and get it as a bribe?!

 

[Candy]

Just catching up, so many of our dogs are ageing now, and needing vet appointments, inevitable I suppose. Lots of Lambies for Maxx, hope the lump is nothing worrying.

 

[Cath]

sending love and hugs for Maxx

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Lots of Lambies for a negative result on Maxx’s lump!


I had no idea he was such a big dog. He’s exactly two Carbóns!

For weight control, just my unprofessional opinion, but expensive diet food is…um…silly (trying to be polite). Like it is for people.

If Maxx will eat steamed veggies, you can get massive volume for minimum calories, plus it’s really easy. I don’t even chop, just buy frozen veggies in bags and cook them in the microwave. When Carbón starts to chunk out, he gets more veggies in proportion to the more calorie-dense stuff in his bowl. The overall volume - what he really cares about - stays the same.

Of course Maxx may not like veggies or may not be fooled like Carbón is by the swap from high to low calorie, but it’s an easy and non-costly thing to try.

And if he hates it, you can eat the veggies yourself.

 

[Stacia]

Great idea @Emily_Babbelhund. I was going to suggest mashed carrots, but held back

 

[Selina27]

For weight control, just my unprofessional opinion, but expensive diet food is…um…silly (trying to be polite). Like it is for people.

I agree here Like @StaciaI was also holding back!

 

[Candy]

Another idea is frozen raw carrot for treats. Joy has this regularly and loves it, also often has her food bulked out with raw or cooked veg. Because she's small for a Labrador, but still has the appetite of a big dog, I'm careful with her diet. She probably shouldn't really go above 23kg and is currently a nice 20.5.