2006-09-28 02:14:14 · 10 answers · asked by Ray 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Diagnosis = oral melanoma. Surgery 8 days, active and eating soft food avidly. Carboplatin chemtherapy recommended by oncologist, other vet concerned suffering from side effects outway may benefits. Waiting on tests on edges of tissue removed.
2006-09-30 03:31:50 · update #1
Diagnosis = oral melanoma. Surgery last week, active and eating soft food avidly. Carboplatin chemtherapy recommended by oncologist, other vet concerned suffering from side effects outway may benefits. Waiting on tests on edges of tissue removed to decide.
2006-09-30 03:33:17 · update #2
Diagnosis = oral melanoma. Surgery last week, active and eating soft food avidly. Carboplatin chemtherapy recommended by oncologist, other vet concerned suffering from side effects may outweigh benefits. Waiting on tests on edges of tissue removed to decide.
2006-09-30 03:33:48 · update #3
Surgery to remove part of jaw last week for oral melanoma, doa eating well and active. Oncologist recommending Carboplatin chemotherapy - other vet concerned side effect outweigh benefits. Waiting on histology on margins of tissue removed.
2006-09-30 03:40:09 · update #4
you should wait for the prognosis after the surgery... there is a cost involved that may factor into the equation. there is also quality of life to be considered.
2006-09-28 02:16:05 · answer #1 · answered by tampico 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be yours and the vets choice.
If they think Chemo would help or not.
If your dog has a osteosarcoma chemo may not be of much help.
Bone cancer is very tought and very aggressive and speads fast. Most time chemo can buy you some time but many times not much and it also depends on how well the dog tolerates the treatments.
Many can not tolerate it and are very sick and it makes the time not worth the price. But some have no problems with it.
You and your vet need to talk and maybe start and see how it goes.
Good luck .
I just had a doberman put down about three months ago for cancer in his lower jaw.
2006-09-28 10:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the articles I've read, 90% of dogs will die in the first year after surgery without Chemo treatment. Osteosarcoma is very aggressive and needs to be treated quickly. Good Luck.
2006-09-28 09:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by Astro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any illness of that type should be followed closely by the vet. Chemo is a very agressive treatment that basically involves poisoining the animal in order to kill the tumor. (same for humans). Check back constantly with your vet and follow their advice.
2006-09-28 09:18:42 · answer #4 · answered by Dalmatian Rescue 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had a dog that had a lot of malignant tumors. We had them each removed, only to find that they came back within months. If I were to do it again, I would have put her down in the first place. She went through a lot of unecessary suffering.
2006-09-28 09:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by Charlie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree w/Charlie. Since a dog has no way to really tell you what they would want you to do for them then you must make hard choices. Poor thing, I would do the best thing for the dog and put my wants on the back burner.
2006-09-28 09:20:10 · answer #6 · answered by sideways 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes take all steps to increase chances to kill the cancer.Don't take shortcuts.
2006-09-28 12:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you torturing a dog w/useless surgery & chemicals??
It isn't for the animal's benefit.
2006-09-28 09:22:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know that cancer in humans is treated aggressively in this manner.
2006-09-28 09:26:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor thing will bark like a hair lip. Instead of BARK BARK, he will say MARK MARK!
2006-09-28 09:16:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋