Histiocytoma

After watching so much House I'm surprised I didn't know exactly what that was when Dr. Marty spoke the word. She even wrote it down so I could look it up at home. Freya has one on her front left leg about 3/4 the way up to her elbow. The doc estimated it to be about 3 cm around. I'm no good with metrics I don't think it was 3 mm. It was big enough to cause me concern considering it wasn't there before. I found it Friday night and go to the vet Saturday morning.

The histiocytoma according to my research will go away in 1-3 months on it's own even if I use any meds on it. Dr. Marty said that if it's not gone after 2 months she would consider removing it and biopsying it. I'm not big on medical jargon either so I hope I said that right.

Either way the thing doesn't seem to bother Freya at all. She's still a little spit fire that's never gonna go out. :) The one vet tech referred to her as a daddy's girl. It's funny 'cause that's the 3rd time in the last month somebody has referred to her that way. I already knew it though. I tell people she's my little princess in every sense of the word. Freya loves attention. And of course I love it when she showers me with kisses.

As soon as I get the pics off my iPhone, I'll be adding the April 2009 album.

Early Warning System

Freya has been an early warning system for everything that moves outside the apartment. I've been working with her telling her "No" when she starts barking non-stop and then "good quiet" and "good Freya". It's taking some time...but it's starting to work.

I just don't want her stop all together. If she barks long enough, Grendarr, my big dog will bark. In contrast to her high pitched bark, G has a nice deep bark. So I think I have the perfect alarm system. :)

Rolling Around

I've never had a dog quite like, Freya. LOL She found something in the grass she really liked. Grendarr was going potty and I felt a tug on her leash. I turned to see her rolling in the grass. I've seen other people's dogs do it...just never mine...until now. She topped and got up when I asked if she needed to go potty. All I could think of was what nasty stuff might've smelled so good. I'm so happy she was clean when she got up. :)

Freya came in to sleep with me yesterday after I got home from work. Seasonal allergies have hit me hard this year. She stayed with me until I woke at 2 AM and of course went o-u-t. She has been such a loving dog. She loves to give kisses. Always has actually.

She and the cat love chasing each other. Freya seems to like being chased by Sandi, the cat. I'm glad they've been getting along. :)