Originally Posted By Cantshootstrate:
Our mixed Doberman/Corgi (Dorgi) is 12 and went to the vet for swollen lymph nodes - 2 at the neck and 1 of 2 in her legs.
Blood was clear of infections, but I agreed to biopsy and found out that there was lymphona in 1 of the nodes.
The new vet I use is not as much of a hustling used car type as the old vet.
The new vet recommends going to a K9 oncologist. In looking at the cost, this is not an option for our family.
No suggestions for pallative care, "bring her back when she needs to be put down" is about all I got.
What are my best options for pallative care? I saw some recommendations for high protein and some steroids.
Other than being somewhat more tired than my other dog, there's no obvious pain or misery (yet).
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Sorry about your goodest Girl Cantshootstrate, chokes me up even reading this...
I have two large dogs, both of them have gotten into something and we had to rush them to the Doggy Hospital in St. Louis, for a weeks stay. Each stay costs me 2500+...
We try our best to keep anything up out of dog reach, but sometimes you let your guard down and they are they to grab something.
Their latest thing is to grab something, anything they can get, run out the back doggy door, then under their ""Treasure Tree" they decide to eat it, shred it, bury it, or leave it lay. They both know that they are guilty of too. If you bring something in and in a nice voice ask who had it, the guilty party heads to hide behind the couch in the living room.
They annoy the shit outta me, but I love them like my own kids.