Stools and Tumors of the Canine Variety
My dog Sumi had a tumor taken out in February. I noticed when we picked her up in NY this summer after our Hawaii trip that she had a new one, in the same spot, and it was rather large. I admit I have been a little lazy about taking her to the vet to get the new one checked out, because, let's face it, dogs get tumors all the time. At least, all the female dogs I have known long-term get tumors. Anyway, the past few days she has had, let's say "loose stools". I figure it's something she ingested while outside. But, it's been a few days, and she was fed nothing on the first day, and very little on the second day (much to her dismay). She then was either empty or constipated on the third day while back on regular diet, and now the fourth day she's back to loose stools.
Tonight, she vomited her dinner up.
I'm done being lazy. I'll call the vet tomorrow to see if they're open. Barring emergencies this weekend, she'll definitely be going in to the vet early next week.
Poor girl. She really is the sweetest dog I have had. She annoys me much of the time with her constant running off to see the neighbors and chasing things, with her intense fear of thunder, fireworks, and sometimes rain, and with her constant stinky ear infection, not to mention the mauling of my son. Ok, she didn't MAUL him, but she did nip him twice when he was just learning to explore. But anyway, she is very loving and well behaved otherwise.
So, we'll see what the vet says.
