Just wondering.... Do you think dogs with cancer should be put through this?? Only reason I am asking is because out of all the cases I heard of none was saved by doing it.
2007-03-30 08:20:20 · 8 answers · asked by ® 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have no need to do it for any reason. I was just wondering that's all. I had a Doberman years ago that had cancer (bone) The cancer specialist vet gave me that option but I didn't want to put my boy through that. He did live about 10 months after being diagnosed.
2007-03-30 08:41:29 · update #1
No, it's not the quantity of life that matters but the quality! I say keep them happy and let them do what ever they want that they enjoy doing! You should always love your pets and care for them the best way you can.
2007-03-30 08:29:12 · answer #1 · answered by Grandma D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean, I haven't personally seen any recover from cancer - but I do know that it IS possible. In fact someone just posted on somewhere on this board (the 'what's the record for the oldest sheltie' question) that their dog had beaten cancer a few years ago.
The only thing you can do to decide is have a long chat with the vet. You need to know exactly what the cancer is, what type of therapy is suitable, and what the success rates are for these cases. If I had a dog/cat with cancer that was caught very early and it was young, I think I might go for it. The trick is to know when to stop and call it a day before it begins to suffer - if the animal is going to die anyway, I would want to do what i could to save it without going 'too far'. As far as I know, therapy doesn't cause hair to fall out like it does with humans - chemotherapy certainly doesn't anyway.
Chalice
Chalice
2007-03-30 15:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If the dog is very old, then I'd say probably not. However, if the dog is young and the cancer has not spread, why not? I had a 7 yr old dog who had an aggressive form of mast cell cancer. I had the turmor removed and she had chemo. She didn't get sick from the chemo. Dogs don't loose their hair and rarely get sick from chemo like humans. The dose given is much less for one thing. Anyway, she lived an additional 4 1/2 yrs and had a great quality of life.
2007-03-30 15:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no he should be put down. this may seem cruel but all the pain stress hair loss and other side effects are not fair on an animal that does not know what's going on. Being put down is painless and none stressful for the dog. It may seem a hard thing to do if u love him but believe he's going somewhere nice because he is an innocent dog
good luck
2007-03-30 15:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think your vet will help you with this question. My lab had osteosarcoma (bone cancer), he was treated with amputation and chemotherapy in 2003. Now four years later, he is the happiest three legged dog around. He never missed a beat. Dogs do not loose their hair during chemotherapy.
2007-03-30 16:26:43 · answer #5 · answered by Kathy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say, I think you should put the dog down. The dog will never be fully healthy again anyways and the bills will pile up high!!!
It totally sucks having to put a dog down (especially if they're young) but all of the vitality in their personality will be gone and the dog won't be comfortable and it'll suck for you having to take care of them and clean up all the messes.
2007-03-30 15:34:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
put them down why make a dog go through so much pain it seems cruel but why make the dog go through pain rather then have a cheep sometimes free painless action
2007-03-30 15:39:47 · answer #7 · answered by Sui, Steve Irwin's dog 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. i would ask for somethibng to ease the pain and let her live the last days of her life in peace at home and in the yard
2007-03-30 15:40:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋