My dog has cancer. She is sooo bad some days, but other days she is perfectly fine. Is this normal w/ cancer?
2006-10-26 08:50:43 · 17 answers · asked by truebeing3030 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, that is the nature of the'beast'..the ups n downs. I am so sorry for you both. You will be in my prayers..
2006-10-26 08:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the reality of cancer. You never know how each dog is going to handle it. I just put my 13 year old Pekingese to sleep - she had mast cell tumors. She was pretty good most days but other days she just looked so worn out. When the bad days outnumber the good you know you have to do what is best for your dog. You will know in your heart when it is time. When you look into your dogs eyes and they have given up, you will find the strength to do the right thing. My Peke went through 2 operations and 1 cycle of chemo which nearly killed her. I decided to stop the treatments and she lasted 3 months. In the end she stopped eating and was very weak so I did the right thing. It was hard, but I don't regret anything because I know the treatment would have been worse than the disease. Good luck to you and your dog.
2006-10-26 09:19:09 · answer #2 · answered by misha515 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal for Dog's to get cancer, it's just like people. Having good and bad days while having cancer is also normal. There are cancer treatments for animals but they are very costly and I'm not sure how well they work. If your Dog is still well enough to eat and go outside there is no reason to consider putting her down quite yet. One day you will see that she is in pain and doesn't want to go on, on that day it might be sad, but for her best interest to put her out of her misery it would be best to put her down rather than watch her suffer. Watching your own pet suffer will break your heart.
Enjoy the time you have with her and be good to her when her time has come.
2006-10-26 09:01:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So sorry that you are going though this. But I really understand where you are coming from. I have just been told that my dog Justice has cancer it is so hard. He has bad days and goods right now the good out way the bad. I will send him to doggie heaven before it gets to many bad day. I heard on tv today that there is this drug (don't know the name yet) that will cure cancers in dogs. It will be on the NBC Nightly news tonite.
I just want to the right thing for Justice because he has been such a good friend. Again I really feel for you. sorry.
2006-10-26 09:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by lilbit_883_hugger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unfortunately this is normal. Somedays my 15 year old German Shephard/Chow mix would act normal and happy, rolling around on the floor and begging for attention. Other days she would lose all bladder control and just lay around all day without moving. I would actually have to carry her outside and back in.
Eventually the condition worsened and she had to be put down. I know this is not what you want to hear but all you can really do is comfort them as much as possible and be there for them as much as you can until the end. And keep in mind, with time the emotional hurt will lessen and you will be able to enjoy the good memories.
2006-10-26 09:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by Sheldon L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been doing a lot of research on cancer because my Mom has terminal lung cancer which has spread to her bones. We are undergoing treatment at a clinic in the Bahama's and thankfully she has made improvement since we arrived.
In my research I have found a treatment that works for dogs as well as humans that I am very interested in and have research extensively for a few weeks.
It is cesium chloride/DMSO. You mix the two together and spread it on the skin, it is quickly absobed in to the body and has been proven to have profound results.
The best supplier I have found is www.essence-of-life.com. More specifically for a dog is: http://www.essense-of-life.com/info/phth...
But, I would say call first. Larry, is very knowledgeable and will tell you how best to use it for your specific case. It seems a little expensive, but nothing more than your vets have already charged and cheap when it means you could have your beloved baby for years to come.
Good luck to you and your best friend!
Kris
2006-10-29 05:02:28 · answer #6 · answered by Kris B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son's 2-year old golden retriever had good days and bad days with her bone cancer, but eventually there were no more good days. It's horrible, and I'm so very sorry. Ask the vet for some pain meds, but when it gets too bad, you should do the right thing and end her suffering. I'm so very sorry.
2006-10-26 08:54:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A dog does not show discomforts that it feels, unless it is extremely severe. After x-rays and various meds my beautiful Rottie stopped eating completely. She did not show any stress from discomfort, but the vet said very little could be done. I'm so sorry that you are having this experience - I was just thankful for the time she had been loaned to me.
2006-10-26 10:00:45 · answer #8 · answered by jc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, that's completely normal for both people and dogs. The difference is that people understand and look forward to good days, but dogs only live in the moment. They don't understand that tommorrow may be better, only that they are miserable, have always been miserable and there is nothing but misery in their lives.
Consider that when you are making decisions about her long term care.
Sorry for your trouble.
2006-10-26 08:56:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 06:34:29 · answer #10 · answered by costarakis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a vet. But like people they have good days and bad days. I hope you have the money to get your dog pain meds-these are all readily avalible from your vet. The thing is keep your dog close and dont put him or her down. Would you put your mom or dad down. Find some way to get your dog the meds. Anyway bye hook or crook.
2006-10-26 08:57:59 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋