Update

Flash had his blood taken last Thursday, but something happened with the general blood test and we had to go in again this morning - not a problem as Flash is good with giving blood (unlike Jesse). Mark said that the T4 is a little on the low side, TSH is fine, we are now waiting for the rest of the thyroid results as well. So hopefully by tomorrow we have everything.

The appointment with Noel Fitzpatrick had to be moved again (due to my work) and is now next Tuesday, 17th May.

Bloods and thyroid test booked

I have booked Flash in for full bloods and a comprehensive thyroid test tomorrow at Mark's! And the appointment with Noel Fitzpatrick is then next week on Thursday.

Another incident

Flash went for a rottie this morning, again totally unprovoked! Flash was off lead (which was my fault, I should have kept him on lead until I was fully around the corner like I normally do), walked up to the dog and went for him. As always, Flash was of course muzzled so no damage done, but this is not good. I can't wait to get him checked at Fitzpatrick's and if that shows nothing significant, then I will get Mark to do full blood works and a comprehensive thyroid test... In fact, I will probably get that done either way. Something is wrong with Flash and I need to find out what it is!

Fitzpatrick Referral, lump and aggression

I got the lump results on Thursday and it is a lipoma! I am so glad that it's nothing nasty.

I have also booked an appointment at Fitzpatrick's for Friday to check Flash out. I am going to ask them to do a fairly comprehensive check as Flash's aggression is getting worse. He went for two dogs this week that he knew well and that he had no reason to attack at all. So I know that something is wrong!

T-shirt

I've put a t-shirt on Flash to stop him from scratching the wound as it seems to be a little itchy now. I also took the plaster off today and the wound looks very clean and tidy.

Lump removed and x-rays done

Today was the day when Flash's lump was removed and he had his x-rays done.

Ian thinks that it was a fatty lump, but it was under the muscle so in a bit of strange place. He sent it off for analysis.

The X-rays showed yet again nothing. Ian was kind enough to show and explain them to me. As there is definitely a problem, he will send them to Noel Fitzpatrick to see whether he can see anything more and I guess to decide what to do next.

Flash came through it all well, he is sleeping it all off now, but seems pretty bright and ok.

Flash hopping and lump

Today, I took Flash to see Mark since he is still hopping on his right hind at times and I have also discovered a lump on his chest. Mark checked the lump and thinks it is a fatty lump, however, isn't 100% sure as it is a little bit too much attached. So he wants to remove it.

He also can't feel anything worrying about Flash's legs, so wants to take x-rays again and see whether anything has changed since last July's x-rays, then we'll go from there.

I am trying not to worry to much, but it's hard... lumps are always worrying and the leg issue could also be a major issue.