Opal's First (maybe ever) Vet Visit

We saw the vet at Parkside Animal Care Center today.  GBAR had already given them Opal's paperwork authorizing the things we knew were needed for her care.  Dr. Amanda Dyal checked out Opal and we decided for today she would only have her three primary vaccinations, rabies, distemper and bordetella.  (Will get Gizzy and Bubba a bordetella vaccine next week as I let that lapse when I was not fostering.  Want to make sure my own pets stay healthy too.)  Opal will have surgery next week to extract her infected teeth, spay and remove the huge mammary tumor.   Sarah, the Practice Manager at Parkside was so helpful too.  It was a very positive visit.

Dr. Dyal said these tumors are mostly benign and of the ones that are malignant only 10% seem to spread to other parts of the body.  She also said it appeared by the shape and position of the tumor there was not a lot of connection to her body as it is mostly dangling from a stem.  She felt it would be relatively easy to excise (we hope).   I think the odds are pretty good they'll be able to fix her up. Sheryl took a photo of her tumor on Sat. and I asked her to send it so I can post it.  Will do that when I get it. 

Sheryl also happened to be at Parkside with a dog they rescued while on their straw run bringing bedding and other comfort items to dogs who are chained or kept outside. It was bitter cold yesterday and somehow they ended up with one poor soul to take into rescue.  Here's what GBAR posted about her:  

Here's the newest member of the GBAR family. Thinking she is maybe beagle/boxer? She looks like a puggle but is a little bigger. Very sweet little girl - about one year old. So glad she is warm tonight with a belly full of a McDonald's hamburger and some dog food! Sleep well, little one - you are safe.

Sheryl said they had to leave another emaciated dog behind and she could hardly sleep last night because of that.  Today there's another rescuer from a different organization going to try to get him/her out of those conditions.  Oh, I also was given a big bag of dog food, which I didn't even request, when Sheryl stopped in.  See why I call them Canine Rescue Heroes? (and they rescue cats too).