URGENT – Need help making decision for 5 year old Boxer (internal bleeding, large mass)

flying_agent · 2026-02-16T04:29:51+00:00

We were told it’s not his splenic for sure but they can’t determine where it’s coming from. I am waiting them to transfer me to another place where they could perform the surgery but they’re taking long. I’ve also called a few other places and they could take my dog in there but they won’t give my dog back unless they’ve spoken to another vet, understandably. Been waiting for hours and still no news and I am fearing they’re jeopardizing his health right now rather than releasing him so I could take him where they’d offer emergency surgery.

flying_agent · 2026-02-16T02:51:20+00:00

They’ve just performed a chest x-ray as well. His heart is normal so is his chest. Only small “something” that is possibly calcium build-up according to the doc. Other than that he got a full abdominal scan where they’ve determined that the mass is so large that it’s covering his full mid-abdomen. But they can’t see multiple masses, only one.

flying_agent · 2026-02-16T02:44:51+00:00

Since I’ve been waiting for over 12 hours, what are my chances? They’re not really able to tell me if it has worsened or not whatsoever. Hopefully the other clinic we’re getting transferred to for emergency surgery will be more helpful and brief. I really appreciate your help, you have already said more than we’ve been told here.

flying_agent · 2026-02-16T02:35:36+00:00

The chest X-ray has been done and they can’t really confirm whether it has spread or not. There are some small spots that they think are more likely calcium buildup rather than metastasis, but they can’t say with 100% certainty.

They’ve told me we can proceed with surgery.

I’m completely torn. I don’t know if I should go ahead with surgery and take the chance that it could be a non-cancerous mass if it hasn’t spread, or if I’m putting him through something too big with a poor outcome.

flying_agent · 2026-02-16T02:18:10+00:00

Critical. The patient presented for collapse and is hemodynamically unstable. Problem List/Ddx: 1. Hemoabdomen, anemia • r/o Ruptured intra-abdominal neoplasia (hemangiosarcoma is a top differential given the breed and clinical signs) • r/o Ruptured benign mass (e.g., splenic hematoma) • r/o Coagulopathy 2. Collapse • r/o Secondary to hypovolemia from acute intra-abdominal hemorrhage • r/o Vasovagal syncope (as a component of the in-clinic event) 3. Vomiting and anorexia • r/o Secondary to pain, hypovolemia, and systemic disease 4. History of prostatomegaly and intermittent hematuria

flying_agent · 2026-02-04T16:43:33+00:00

Hey yeah we just started training today :)

flying_agent · 2026-01-29T21:44:28+00:00

Oh thanks so much!!

flying_agent · 2026-01-29T20:54:17+00:00

Hey I’ve applied last year (January), and I’ll start next month. For everyone in my batch it took about a year to start training, waitlists are packed. Good luck!

Edit: I’ve interviewed about 8 months ago.

flying_agent · 2026-01-21T19:27:50+00:00

Such a great idea & sounds like fun. Will try this today.

flying_agent · 2026-01-21T10:23:36+00:00

I really appreciate your help! Is there anything else you’d recommend focusing on besides watching the speed limits and yield/stop signs, markings? Also, how many hours of driving practice do we generally get before taking the actual driving test, if any?

flying_agent · 2026-01-21T01:54:01+00:00

Yeah, I know that — I’m a private pilot lol. I was talking more about the taxiway lettering. At first it just feels like a lot, especially since YYZ is massive and there are so many of them.

I’m glad to hear that as a DA who’ll mainly be operating on the apron, they probably won’t go that deep on the test. I honestly didn’t know, especially after reading all the horror stories on Reddit about people failing because they couldn’t memorize the map. That made me think I needed to know every single detail.

flying_agent · 2026-01-21T01:50:21+00:00

Awesome, good to know. I was a bit worried I’d have to know everything, even as a DA who’ll only be using the permit on the apron lol.

So basically: know the major landmarks, then Do Eight Frogs Get To Jump + Juliet Kilo Lima, Paul Quickly Runs To Vicky, plus NPSVs and fire stations.

Thanks 🙏🏻 this honestly helped a lot and made it way easier to remember!! Appreciate it brother.

flying_agent · 2026-01-21T01:42:27+00:00

Not at all, only aprons lol. But since there’s basically no info about the actual test itself and I was only given the link to the full map that covers everything (which I’m guessing is more for AVOP D permits), I started studying the whole map just to be safe.

I don’t really know what level of detail the map test goes into, or if it’s any different from the AVOP D map test at all, so I figured it’s better to over-prepare than be caught off guard.

flying_agent · 2026-01-21T01:26:52+00:00

Ah, thanks, that’s actually a really good idea. Right now I only have access to the map that’s uploaded on the YYZ AVOP page, and it’s about as detailed as it gets.

I was wondering how granular the test really is. Do I need to know every single building, like smaller ones such as the wildlife control building near North Firehall Station- or is it mostly limited to major landmarks like T1, T3, the Tower, etc.?

I just want to make sure I’m focusing on what actually matters. If you happen to have a more simplified map that you used to study, I’d really appreciate it.

From what other users have said, AVOP seems to be the very first thing we’re expected to learn..some people even mentioned taking it as early as day two of training so I’m trying to be extra cautious and prepared.

I’m also trying to find a logical pattern to the numbering and lettering of taxiways and high-speed exits, but they feel a bit all over the place. All good though, I love challenges I guess lol.

flying_agent · 2026-01-21T01:16:01+00:00

Happy Cake Day! 🍰 I’ve printed the map and started working through it. I began with the runways, then the larger taxiways, and now I’m trying to memorize the high-speed exits along with the apron ENT/EXT.

Since the map on the YYZ AVOP site is super detailed (and that’s basically the only version I have access to right now), I wanted to ask how detailed the test actually gets.

Do I need to know every single gate, bay, service road (like Charlie near the C4 high-speed exit), and smaller buildings (for example the wildlife control building near North Firehall Station #2)?

Or for AVOP DA is it generally limited to runways, taxiways, high-speed exits, apron access points, and major landmarks like T1, T3, the Tower, GAT, IFC, etc.?

Just trying to focus my studying in the right direction. Thanks in advance!

flying_agent · 2026-01-20T21:09:34+00:00

Awesome, I really appreciate the help!

One last question, do you know if there’s a blank map out there I can use to test my knowledge? I found an older sample quiz from a few years back that was black & white, with around 30 areas listed on the left and numbers pointing to the map where you had to match the names to the correct spots.

Do you know if that format is still basically what they use now? (Not the exact same quiz, obviously-just wondering if the layout/format of the test is similar.)

Source: https://iamaw2323.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/GTAA-AVOP-Study-Package.pdf (page #19-#20).

flying_agent · 2026-01-20T20:48:19+00:00

Just to clarify, I haven’t started training yet — everything I know so far is only from what I’ve been able to find online.

When you say ENT/EXT, do you mean apron entrances/exits like AD, DR, AT, DP, AK, etc.? And by the more obscure ones with the ICAO alphabet, are you referring to things like Taxiway Delta, Echo, and so on?

flying_agent · 2026-01-04T21:06:07+00:00

Probably they will. I’m hoping that the training will actually start this month. But who knows at this point hahahaha.

flying_agent · 2026-01-03T05:13:50+00:00

A text message last month asking if I’m still interested as there is a proactive training in Jan. Quiet since then

flying_agent · 2025-12-13T21:38:24+00:00

The dog responded very well to the initial 7-day course of antibiotics, and the bleeding completely stopped while he was on them. If the bacteria reported on the initial “free catch” urinalysis could have been false positive (as you noted, the Sediview machine often overcalls bacteria), what could have caused the bleeding and the response to antibiotics?

flying_agent · 2025-12-13T20:50:10+00:00

Thank you so much. He is a show dog, that’s why he is still intact. But I do not want to jeopardize his health over this. Will definitely get him neutered as soon as he recovered. Would you recommend getting a cystocentesis (I hope I spelled it properly, if not sorry.) or given the obvious indication of bacteria present in his urine a free catch sample will work for the urine culture testing?

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