2006-06-29 23:20:13 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
has anyone had a similar thing happen to thier rotty and if so would you let me know your best outcome. he has a large lump on his hind leg with a bad limp
2006-06-29 23:41:37 · update #1
Get a 2nd opinion, and if a University Vet school is nearby, they may be able to offer modern treatments at lower costs. Of course, this must be weighted with your desire to keep your pet alive vs. the infliction of suffering and pain from treatments. Sometimes it is best to let a pet go, although it is heartbreaking.
My heart goes out to you. Here is a poem that may offer some comfort:
Don't grieve too long for now I'm free
I've followed the path God set for me
I ran to Him when I heard His call
I swished my tail and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To bark, to love, to romp or play
Games left unplayed must stay that way
I found such peace; it made my day.
My parting has left you with a void
Please feel it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, your laugh, a kiss
Oh yes, these things I too shall miss
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow
My lifes been full, you've given so much
Your time, your love and gentle touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your head and share with me
God wanted me; He set me free!!
2006-07-13 19:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by amazonactivist 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about you Rottie. I just lost my 3 yr. old Golden in April to Lyphoma. It happens so fast in our pets vs humans. Based on my own experience, keep in tune with your dog. Vets are txt book smart, but they don't "know" them like we do. They try heroics, and I feel, looking back now on my girl, they let her go on about a week too long. Whether it's bone or Lymphatic, or any other kind of cancer, you have the ultimate say in treatments. Everything I've ever investigated states really no more that a yr. with the best rotation of chemo out there. If you decide to do prednisone as a single use therapy, it is really only 4-6 mos. Make the best of it for your best friend, take him to a park, or bye bye's ride, or any of the fun things you do, because it's not only going to turn into hospice for you, but you'll need to know when is enough. Hang in there, my best reguards.
2006-06-30 00:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by Molly's Mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog also has this and does not use his leg. We felt it was best to put him on the pain meds and let him live out the rest of what he has left. The vet told us that even if you take the leg - that if it is in the bone it is spread already thru the body. If you take the leg you still have to do cancer treatments and my vet said it might only prolong their life for another 3 months past what they have already. We all love our dogs very much. It is hard to say when it is time to let them go or not but give them as much love as you can - be happy around them all the time and only you will know when enough is enough. Mine is still getting around - wagging his tail - going up and down stairs and eating and drinking. We were told one week before Christmas that this is what he had. So we have been blessed so far to get this much time out of him and not let him have a lesser life then he was use to. It is a sad thing to go thru - my prayers are with you.
2016-03-26 22:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several types of treatment for bone cancer. The best treatment, with a dog without evidence of metastatic disease ( spread of cancer ) is amputation of the affected limb. While this may seem extreme, it can save your dog's life. You may want to discuss this option with your vet.
If he truly has bone cancer, 6 months is awfully optimistic. Usually a couple months is all the dog gets, and then it is either too painful, fractures the bone through the tumor, or gets metastatic disease that cause other problems. If you are deciding what to do, do it fast.
Depending on where you are, there are many veterinary oncologists ( cancer doctors ) available. Many are at universities. And BTW, the veterinary school in Michigan is at Michigan State University, not U of M.
Most of the patients I have seen with bone cancer are euthanized due to uncontrollable pain. And it rarely takes 6 months to get to that point.
2006-06-30 00:16:17 · answer #4 · answered by clovicat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though they've only given your dog 6 months to live, that may not be true. My grandma, no she's not a dog, had cancer like 30 some years ago and they gave her two months to live. She's still here today and she just survived another bout of cancer. Then again, she had breast cancer both times, not bone cancer. I think it would be a good idea to get it's leg amputated though, so it won't spread.
2006-07-12 05:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by wolfgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The condition will get progressive and eventually your rotty will start to suffer.
I know that this will sound terrible but I would look at putting your rotty to sleep.
It's best to have good memories rather that see your dog endure prolonged suffering.
It's a hard thing to do but honestly it's for the best.
Sorry
2006-07-13 01:58:42 · answer #6 · answered by Whisper4691 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finish the question. If it's about cancer treatment and you are in the United States...Ohio State University specializes in all things bone related for dogs. Cornell University in New York has also been doing some fabulous things in veterinary medicine. University of Michigan in Ann Arbor specializes in soft tissue disorders. I hope you can at least check some of them out.
2006-06-29 23:25:59 · answer #7 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ny friend rott had bone cancer by the time the end was near the dog was in so much pain it killed me to go over. One day he called me and ask if I could take his love pet and have it put down, he rtyed. Got to the front of the vet and could not bring himself to go in. I did it, just could not see vald in pain anymore. Don't let it go that far it is a heart breaking thing to see.
2006-07-13 17:34:11 · answer #8 · answered by raven blackwing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister had a German Shepherd Dog with Cancer. The vet talked her into chemo-therapy, I took the dog every week, the dog suffered, and $5000 later it died. I would not recommend chemo-therapy. If the tumor has not spread, you can have the leg amputated, but there are no guarantees. Ask the vet what he would do, if it were his/her dog. Most of them will be honest.
2006-07-12 17:43:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took my cat to vet 4 weeks ago because he was loosing weight and getting very skinny. The vet did some tests and told me the cat had a bad tooth and gave me antibiotics and sent me home. Three weeks later I was back at the vet and this time he had kidney failure and had to be put to sleep. What i want to know is how it went from a tooth ache to kidney failure?
It was a week ago today that he breathed his last.
2006-06-29 23:25:58 · answer #10 · answered by Stacy R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋