I am ticked off today because...

**Smokescreen1982** · January 24th, 2011

I'm not so much ticked off, but feeling down 'cause I've found a lump on my dog, Tess. She's got an appointment with the vet tomorrow evening so hopefully, he'll be able to put my mind at rest.

**Becks19** · January 24th, 2011

Originally Posted by Smokescreen1982

I'm not so much ticked off, but feeling down 'cause I've found a lump on my dog, Tess. She's got an appointment with the vet tomorrow evening so hopefully, he'll be able to put my mind at rest.

How old is she? As dogs age they get what are known as benign fatty tumors. Which are harmless unless it's in a spot that hinders them. Prayers being said that this is what Tess's tumor turns out to be.

I am ticked off today because: Some person mowed down the for sale sign in my yard!! Either they were drunk or they lost control because of our snowy roads. Either way they mowed it flat to the ground and sure didn't bother to stop! ( at least they didn't hit my explorer which was in the driveway) Grr it does not want to come up out of the frozen ground!

**Moderator** · January 24th, 2011

Originally Posted by Smokescreen1982

I'm not so much ticked off, but feeling down 'cause I've found a lump on my dog, Tess. She's got an appointment with the vet tomorrow evening so hopefully, he'll be able to put my mind at rest.

What Mookie said.

My dog has several that have developed over the past year that the vet has confirmed are fatty tumors. The vet said as long as they don't impede her movement or health in other ways, they don't need to be removed and don't seem to cause her any discomfort. It freaked me out the first time I felt one on her as I didn't know about dogs developing fatty tumors at the time. Am hoping that's all it will be for your dog.

**Smokescreen1982** · January 24th, 2011

Thank you Mookie and Ms Mod

Tess is 3 years old and she's a Staffordshire Bull Terrier which I know can be prone to getting a few lumps and bumps. It's a very small lump at the moment, roughly pea sized so even if it is something nasty, we've caught it in the early stages.

**fushingfeef** · January 24th, 2011

I came home Friday night to an oven that wouldn't light, and a refrigerator that is making an alarming grinding sound! How can both major appliances break on the same day? I thought it was a circuit breaker problem but it's just a bad coincidence. I knew the fridge would eventually die (it is very old) but the oven is still relatively modern. Just bad luck!

**Spideyman** · January 24th, 2011

Originally Posted by fushingfeef

I came home Friday night to an oven that wouldn't light, and a refrigerator that is making an alarming grinding sound! How can both major appliances break on the same day? I thought it was a circuit breaker problem but it's just a bad coincidence. I knew the fridge would eventually die (it is very old) but the oven is still relatively modern. Just bad luck!

Be aware- appliances tend to break in threes!!

**Spade** · January 24th, 2011

The vet wasted about 20 minutes of my time trying to "explain" a flea allergy to me.

**Kim L.** · January 24th, 2011

Originally Posted by Spideyman

Be aware- appliances tend to break in threes!!

I swear they talk to each other about it.

**arista** · January 25th, 2011

It's just like your personal hygiene products..They always seem to run out at the same time.

**SusanNorton** · January 25th, 2011

Originally Posted by fushingfeef

I came home Friday night to an oven that wouldn't light, and a refrigerator that is making an alarming grinding sound! How can both major appliances break on the same day? I thought it was a circuit breaker problem but it's just a bad coincidence. I knew the fridge would eventually die (it is very old) but the oven is still relatively modern. Just bad luck!

You may have a poltergeist...