My 10yr doberman died from bone cancer. We had his leg amputated to slow it, but it had gone to his lungs already. My 12yr Shepard Mix, Chelsea was diagnosed with the same cancer. We were going to have the tumor in her leg removed, but her heart was inlarged in the xray so we had an ultra sound done to make sure she was ok for the surgery..they found that the cancer was thru her spine and in lungs with the ultrasound. I was told to leave her leg as she would die soon from the cancer in her spine and lungs. Well...now it has consummed her leg and that is the only part that bothers her...my dobies cancer took over his lungs quickly and affected him fast...Chelsea who was suppose to have it in her lungs seems fine other than her leg...and was told she would die within weeks...it has been months and her leg is awful. I dread not having it removed. It seems to be the only thing bothering her. Again I asked my vet and was told she had very little time...that was 2 weeks ago...she runs,she eats, she acts normal except the leg. I know it is too late to remove the leg now as the tumor has gone above the shoulder and may be in her neck....Now...my doberman had no cancer in his lungs at first...just his hip...then 3 months later it was thru out his lungs and he had to be put down. Why would one small tumor in the leg grow faster than tumors thru out her lungs and spine???? I don't get that. I feel like she is suffering with this leg that could have been removed and she would have been fine. Could the tumors in her lungs and spine have stop growing due to the small one in her leg???? I want to know if I let her suffer with this leg for no reason. She is such a good dog and deserved better and I have other dogs that are old and I don't want to make the same mistake with them should they get the same cancer. Could an ultra sound be mis-read??? Thank you.
Hi Lauryn
I do not know is you remember us but we work at AAcademy. I worked for Taryn and Toby still does. We always knew you would go places. Congratuations on being a vet. We currently have our babay chihuahua there at Petroglyph Hospital and we saw your name. I accidently stepped on him and hurt him. He is having surgery there today. We just wanted for you to explain all that was done to him and what we can expect for his recovery. His nmae is Sammie. If you get a chance look in him please. Thanks to people like you our babies(animals) can get better. Regards
Esther and Toby Gonzles
Baxter is currently in foster care for his broken legs. He was rescued from a horrible situation and currently needs a surgery to fix his fractures. If you can help out, take a minute to read Baxter's story and consider a donation!
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