Ernestine was an Ohio Pug Rescue pug I fostered for just a few days before DSO adopted her . . . a little over three years ago.
Molly was a pug I fostered through Ohio Pug Rescue and I adopted her almost two years ago.
So the back story is a few weeks ago I made an appointment with the vet for Molly. She was just a month shy of her annual checkup and we were having some potty issues. DSO decided to piggy back (puggy back?) the appointment with Ernestine because he had recently discovered a growth on her head.
The diagnoses . . .
Ernestine had a mast cell tumor. It is basically a skin cancer, very common in pugs. She was also in need of a dental. She had surgery Monday. They removed the tumor and did a dental with five extractions. She is doing great, but for the time being she is a frankenpug 😁
Now Molly . . . she is a total hot mess! She had a horrible ear infection and is quite deaf (what?). No big surprises there. She also had a UTI and was prescribed an antibiotic. The week after I found out about the UTI, I noticed the fur on her back looked funny and when I touched the area, there was a lump not there the week before. So . . . we go back with another urine sample. I expect the infection to be gone. NOT! So she is on a stronger antibiotic. Plus can you believe the little lump on her back is also a mast cell tumor? I jokingly have said that she caught it from Ernestine. AND . . . she also needs a dental. Surgery is not yet scheduled. The vet most likely will wait until after she is off the antibiotic.
They will be our million dollar babies . . . but worth it. Gotta take care of the furbabies.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren
