My dog was diagnosed with osteosarcoma today. I was just wondering if anyone here has already been through this. I was also wondering if applying hot compresses to my dogs shoulder would help lessen the pain? I didn;t get a chance to ask this to the vet cause I was shocked and upset.
2006-11-14 09:59:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Had a dog with it years ago. Steroids helped get through a few months, then it was time to make "the decision". Nothing else seemed to help. Had another dog that had chemo for another cancer, and would never do that again.
Once it had metastasized, there is really nothing to be done.
2006-11-14 10:35:21 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about the heat. When my dog was diagnosed I was also shocked and upset. The vet sent her home on pain pills w/ 3 months to live without severe agony. He told me that if the pills didn't rot her stomach first then the cancer would take her. After diagnosis of cancer I gave her 2 months and several appointments to vet and decided to put her down so she wouldn't suffer no longer. It's been almost 2 years now and still cry cuz I miss her so much. It's really hard and try hard to be strong for your dog! Call the vet office and ask questions or make an appointment for you to discuss options. They can do amputation but most won't promise it hasn't spread. Good luck, I feel bad for you and your precious one!!!!!
2006-11-14 12:39:09 · answer #2 · answered by hazel_eyes_71806 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 23:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lost my first Dane to bone cancer. She went a year before I lost her. The only thing that could help would be pain meds.
There's a lot of talk on the groups about Curcumin (Turmeric) helping. They say it can cure the cancer. Don't know, but worth a good search on the net. I have read that Curcumin has anti cancer properties.
2006-11-14 10:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of my dog had OSTEOSARCOMA and we tried everything to prevent it with medicine and radiation..but i guess it didn't help b/c he was just so sick .and he died on halloween 2006 :(..we are all still very sad for what happened..well i pray that ur dog will be ok b/c dogs deserve the best :)
2006-11-14 10:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by blueangel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'M NOT SURE IF THAT HELPS. DID YOUR VET PRESCRIBE ANY PAIN MEDS FOR YOUR DOG ??
HERE ARE SOME WEB SITES THAT YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR DOGS CONDITION.
I'M SO SORRY I HOPE YOU AND YOUR DOG WILL BE OK. TAKE CARE!!!
2006-11-14 10:10:25 · answer #6 · answered by KAT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
osteo who?
2006-11-14 10:02:57 · answer #7 · answered by woundshurtless 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋