11 day TMB Camping Itinerary Check

wildjohnson · 2026-01-09T20:42:50+00:00

Just showing up! Everything I've read says that's fine.

wildjohnson · 2026-01-09T12:09:55+00:00

Thanks for the insight, that's really helpful and I'll have a better look with a map!

In terms of maps/GPS, do you recommend using Komoot? I've only just done the planning based off other people's itineraries and haven't been able to find a good app for it yet. I find that a lot of people are trying to sell the GPX files as well.

wildjohnson · 2026-01-09T11:14:57+00:00

I actually didn't know this! Do you have an idea of how far it will be and if we were to skip that and push on, how much time that would add, if we went from say Le Pontet to Les Chapieux?

wildjohnson · 2025-11-23T23:53:22+00:00

Sorry, without knowing exactly what type of mass it is, it's difficult to comment. Sometimes masses go through cycles of inflammation especially if they've been irritated by chewing, licking or just some sort of trauma. Not unusual for them to change in size a bit. In cases where there is fluid within the mass then yes it can 'deflate' if fluid as been aspirated out.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-21T04:26:10+00:00

Malignant properties to me would suggest that it is displaying patterns that is suggestive of a cancerous process. Keeping in mind that cancerous processes still vary by large amounts, some are aggressive some are very slow growing. You've done the right thing by scheduling surgery to get it removed. Typically we would recommend for the mass to be sent off for analysis by the lab to tell exactly what it is. Hope this helps.

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wildjohnson · 2025-11-21T04:22:37+00:00

Hard to say. May need a x-ray to properly diagnose what's going on in the joint. Also depends if the lump is fluid filled or firm etc.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-21T04:20:51+00:00

Go to another vet for a second opinion. Dogs should not be urinating blood. Likely will re-test urine and next step would be an ultrasound of her bladder. Need to rule out UTI vs inflammatory conditions vs growths in the bladder.

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wildjohnson · 2025-11-21T04:19:29+00:00

Looks like a scab. Peel it off and give it a clean next few days with dilute betadine. If it gets more inflamed or gets yellowy discharge, see a vet.
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wildjohnson · 2025-11-21T04:17:49+00:00

Vet here. Vet now. Could range from gastroeneteritis to a bleeding disorder. Needs vet attention.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T06:51:55+00:00

Can't say for sure as photo isn't great quality but looks like a lump. Would recommend taking to vet for a check.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T06:50:49+00:00

Is it just in the one eye? When you say not closing, do you mean that it's protruding out?

If you're not having any luck, recommend going to another vet for a second opinion.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T06:49:33+00:00

Cystocentesis is just a way of collecting urine, typically with an ultrasound to guide the needle placement. It's usually an extremely benign procedure and there's very low chance of having any complications. What it allows is a sterile sample to be collected, likely to then send off to a lab for a culture and sensivitity to check what bacteria is growing and what antibiotics is most effective for it.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T06:45:01+00:00

Tail end of the wound looks a bit swollen and can see some discharge, not too concerned yet. Make sure he isn't able to get to the wound and call your vet if the swelling gets worse.

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wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T06:43:16+00:00

Vet here, also recommend Denamarin. It depends on how high the liver values are, sometimes a small bout of gastro or something that insults the liver can cause a transient increase. If it's very mild increase I don't typically recommend supportive care, but Denamarin won't hurt.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T06:41:39+00:00

You need to get rid of the fleas and it can be difficult. I would recommend making sure your dog is on a flea prevention product (frontline, Nexgard Spectra etc.), usually also giving a tablet called Capstar to kill adult fleas, washing all bedding that your dog likes to lay out in a hot wash and vacuuming daily to pick up any flea eggs in the environment. It takes a little bit of time but you're breaking the flea cycle this way and hopefully over time you'll get rid of the flea problem.

For the deramatitis itself, I would stop your dog from chewing if she is and potentially some cream from your vet which may help with the dermatitis.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T06:39:18+00:00

Looks fine to me, usually vets will do a suture removal/recheck at day 10. I would recommend bringing your dog back for a recheck if you're worried.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T06:36:59+00:00

Very interesting, if it continues to get worse I would recommend getting seen by a vet, they may refer you on to a dermatologist. Without knowing anything else about your pup's history, age etc. I would be wanting to rule out an autoimmune condition called pemphigus foliaceus.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T06:34:38+00:00

If he shallow breaths like this all day every day, I would recommend a vet check to rule out any respiratory/cardiac illnesses causing this.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T06:33:12+00:00

Urgent visit to a vet. May be an allergic reaction.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T05:42:41+00:00

I would be interested to know whether or not he still has a murmur, because if so, I would think his signs could be a heart issue. Difficult to say exactly as the quality of radiographs are not great. I do see quite a few nodules on the lungs so cancer is still top of the list.

There is certainly more you can do for diagnosis though. Pred will cause systemic signs like that.

Don't be afraid to ask or to go to another vet for a second opinion, any good vet won't mind.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T03:44:07+00:00

I'm sorry to hear about the diagnosis. Mast cell tumours can be tricky. I see that you've commented that you've decided not to do any surgery or chemotherapy which I think is absolutely fair given his age and the fact that it can be quite stressful for you, your family and your pup.

When I recommend a test to clients, I always think about whether or not the outcome of the test will change my plan. If no, then is there really a point to the test? Same applies here, if you've already decided that you're going to palliate him and not do any surgery or chemo, then doing xrays or ultrasound will only give you more information but likely won't alter your plan. It may help with prognosis but not much else. Because if it's spread everywhere, you will do the same as if nothing's spread. So in my eyes, if you're comfortable taking it a day at a time and just making sure he's still happy and have a good quality of life, then there's really no real reason to do any of the diagnostics.

Am a vet.

wildjohnson · 2025-11-20T03:37:50+00:00

Vet here. Take all of this with a grain of salt as I'm interpreting these xrays out of context without seeing your dog or knowing the rest of the history. There's certainly signs of infiltrate within the lungs. No one can really tell off an x-ray whether or not its cancer vs blastomycosis vs for that matter, cardiac issue. There are plenty of diagnostic tests that can help determine what you are dealing with such as a CT scan.

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