The vet says it may or may not be cancer but chances are that either way she will get more and will eventually get cancer. Other schnauzer owners have told me that the surgery will only speed the spreading of more tumors. I love my dog.....what should I do?
2006-06-07 17:15:54 · 12 answers · asked by JRandy 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Get it removed. A histopathology is something you may or may not want to do. It wouldn't change the diagnosis, but at least you would know if it was malignant or benign. Of course benign tumors can turn malignant. But at least get the tumor removed. The tend to grow and often turn necrotic - the tumor outgrows it's blood supply and begins to rot - from the inside out. Nasty stuff.
If you don't trust your vet, get a second opinion. Just because someone - who you do not know and has no proof of any medical knowledge - says that a single tumor suppresses other tumors does not make it so.
I work in a veterinary clinic as a vet tech / receptionist and we see alot of mammary tumors. Sadly it is something that can be almost completely prevented by spaying your dog before her first heat cycle.
2006-06-07 17:28:22 · answer #1 · answered by Mustang Gal 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had one removed from My whippet girl when she was 5 - it was benign. She turns 15 next month and it never reoccured. Mini Schnauzers are a longlived breed. Taken care of, she could hit 15 too. The full liftime statistics on an breast cancer in an unspayed female dog are as bad as that of a woman but just because many 90 year old women get breast cancer does not mean giving up on a 55 year old woman.
2006-06-07 23:44:48 · answer #2 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a heeler that had a tumor also. She lived with it for a good 5 years or more. Then she got old and we ended up putting her down. Why not just let her live her life if it isn't painful? If it is, I would suggest surgery.?.?
2006-06-07 17:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Callie Ann ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know. maybe you should ask professionals about that. if your dog has to get surgery anyways, just hope that she does survive. i would ask the same thing if that happened to my dog. she is a little afer 1 year old. she is a rare white miniature schnauzer. except she is hardly ever white. usually she rolls aroung in the mud.
2006-06-07 17:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anna. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, no offense to the people you know who are pet owners, but listen to the vet. He went to school for a very long time to learn what to do to care for animals. (I know, I'm in the middle of that very long time right now!)
2006-06-08 04:57:21 · answer #5 · answered by Amy E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have it tested if it's not cancer then i would leave it alone and not put her through surgery at her age.unless it really seems to bother her.
2006-06-07 17:20:57 · answer #6 · answered by Dawn A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats very difficult but dont rely on other schnauzer owners just ask your vet.
2006-06-07 17:19:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should have it removed even if it doesnt have cancer now it may develope it
2006-06-07 17:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by darlena88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the tumor. It suppresses the other tumors.
2006-06-07 17:19:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of cours. Unless you want to spend that kinda money.
2006-06-07 17:50:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋