Posted: 11/3/2024 9:08:28 AM EDT
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I suspect my dog might have this. I'm talking to good friend, who's daughter is vet tech and will be making a visit my buddy has a large lump (size of egg) on inside leg and its solid,, not squishy or soft and he is limping,,how I first realized something not right. If it is,,not sure how to proceed,,he is 10-11years old...I'm not chopping limbs off and not sure what treatments are and cost. Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions? |
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It's why I had to put down my Cat Cur. At over 12.5 years old, I wasn't going to make her last months ones full of pain and suffering because I didn't want to feel bad myself. |
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Originally Posted By fxntime: It's why I had to put down my Cat Cur. At over 12.5 years old, I wasn't going to make her last months ones full of pain and suffering because I didn't want to feel bad myself. Sadly, this is the correct course of action. We just went through it with our 11yo dog this spring. Since she was my wife's dog my wife made the decisions. Close to $10k and 4 months later she still needed to be put down. The amputation and treatments got us MAYBE 2 more months vs. basically doing nothing except just keeping her comfortable in her last days. It's not about the money, it's just prolonging the pet's agony while you, the owner, hold onto a sliver of hope. Just do your own little pet hospice and have them put down when the time comes. It's not easy but it's the right thing to do by your pet. OP - By chance did your dog happen to get human 'snacks and treats' (junk food) on a somewhat regular basis? My wife's dog did and I have a feeling it didn't help keep the dog from getting bone cancer. Best wishes, it's not easy. |
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I say this to anyone with a dog that has a serious issue. It's ALWAYS about the dog first and your feelings second. It's kind of cold to just write it out but I have seen way to many animals suffering terribly because some asshole owner cares more about their ''feelz'' then the pain the animal is in. And I honestly leak more then the titanic when I have to put a dog down, but, that is far secondary to my dog and it's quality of life and suffering. |
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I'm getting down to the last box, the others have all been destroyed...
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To answer some questions. 1) Yes,,he gets some people food and treats every day. 2) I won't put him thru any amputation or treatments,,I'll give pain meds as needed and hopefully be going to friends vet mon or Tues. 3) He does have a couple small bumps along spine. 3a) On occasion he will get up and walk like a 100 year old man,,like his back half isnt working,,it would occur maybe once twice a week. But today he started limping and won't put weight on back leg |
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Originally Posted By die-tryin: To answer some questions. 1) Yes,,he gets some people food and treats every day. 2) I won't put him thru any amputation or treatments,,I'll give pain meds as needed and hopefully be going to friends vet mon or Tues. 3) He does have a couple small bumps along spine. 3a) On occasion he will get up and walk like a 100 year old man,,like his back half isnt working,,it would occur maybe once twice a week. But today he started limping and won't put weight on back leg My pup went from doing fine like nothing was amiss to licking the spot raw and bloody and hobbling and in noticeable pain in a day or two. Just before that we were taking mile or two walks in the woods and she acted fine. [she loved her walks] Dogs can be very good at hiding pain. |
Liberals are a curious mix of communism and fascism, they want to destroy you but want to use your own money to do it.
I'm getting down to the last box, the others have all been destroyed...
I'm getting down to the last box, the others have all been destroyed...
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I'd highly recommend taking her to the vet instead of having a friend's vet tech daughter check your dog out. 1. A vet tech can't diagnose anything nor are they qualified to give significant medical advice of that nature. 2. Radiographs (x-rays) are going to be needed to fully evaluate the bone structure and aid in the diagnostic process. I really think you are wasting time getting advice from anyone other than a veterinarian at this point. I wish you the best and I encourage you to get an exam and possible diagnostics peformed. @die-tryin |
"she's not going to think that you've embarked on a secret life of crime... sketchy underworld figures, like gang members, cartel members, INTERPOL fugitives, and the lizard people.
And it's that last part as to why we need a vet. "L_JE"
And it's that last part as to why we need a vet. "L_JE"
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Yea got him to vet, they xrayed and confirmed issue. Gave me anti flammatory and steroids to be comfy but short of expensive surgery and treatments , this is where we at. So I'll keep eye on lump and how he acts,,if meds don't help and he suffering , ill make decision. Also,,I do trust my friends vet tech, she is good at her job. We both agreed on course of action etc. |
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Originally Posted By die-tryin: Yea got him to vet, they xrayed and confirmed issue. Gave me anti flammatory and steroids to be comfy but short of expensive surgery and treatments , this is where we at. So I'll keep eye on lump and how he acts,,if meds don't help and he suffering , ill make decision. Also,,I do trust my friends vet tech, she is good at her job. We both agreed on course of action etc. I'm sorry, that sucks. Keep her comfortable. Nothing wrong with trusting your friend (as we all should) but I would not recommend getting medical evaluations from a tech. Godspeeed! |
"she's not going to think that you've embarked on a secret life of crime... sketchy underworld figures, like gang members, cartel members, INTERPOL fugitives, and the lizard people.
And it's that last part as to why we need a vet. "L_JE"
And it's that last part as to why we need a vet. "L_JE"
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See what the vet says as it could be anything at this point. Work ups may not be cheap but the more information you have the more prepared you will be to make a decision (if necessary). Quality of life is everything and I’m sure you don’t want your pal to suffer. I had to make that decision earlier this year but I wasn’t going to watch my best friend suffer. Dusty in here..
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Originally Posted By die-tryin: I suspect my dog might have this. I'm talking to good friend, who's daughter is vet tech and will be making a visit my buddy has a large lump (size of egg) on inside leg and its solid,, not squishy or soft and he is limping,,how I first realized something not right. If it is,,not sure how to proceed,,he is 10-11years old...I'm not chopping limbs off and not sure what treatments are and cost. Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions? Get the radiology done, and if you're seeing a lace-like pattern in the bone on the affected area, it's osteosarcoma. Doggies have bucket lists too. . . get on with it! I've had to lose two seniors to osteo since Feb '23. The first was my girl Derry at age 11, and once she started favoring her one "good" leg (arthritic hips and a significant old track injury on her other front leg) , no radiology was done, and I guessed that was what we were looking at, and the lesion on the bone grew more and more visible over the next 6 months. Gabapentin and CBD chews helped her sleep through the night, and that was usually on our bed. She got a McD's Big Breakfast on her last trip to the vet's office. 14 year old Monte was starting to show signs of doggie dementia, when he started favoring his right rear leg. Radiology was enough to confirm the diagnosis. Two weeks after seeing the limp start and getting to the vet's, we had to go back and let him go: He had an episode on the stairs the night before, and tumbled down. While nothing was broken, he was acting "out of sorts", and rather than wait for a catastrophic failure of the bone, or even just another fall, we made an appointment and he got his own McD's too. Neither dog was a good candidate for a surgical intervention, just due to their physical conditions and age. We are also of the mindset that trying to treat for cancer is just us trying to buy time for our own (perhaps selfish) interests, not in the interests of the dog. |
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Sorry to hear this. Bone cancer took my sweet Gabi girl, I kept her comfortable until I couldn't... her loss still effects me. Enjoy your time... when it's time, you will know. My Gabi...  ETA- this is my sweet Addie girl, she wasn't to replace Gabi, just pick up where Gabi left off...  
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Thanks all Got him on steroids and pain/inflammation pills,, He is acting fine,,can see he favors that leg but doesn't limp or anything. I'll keep eye on lump but honestly don't know when the right "time " will be..,if he is hurting and meds don't work anymore that will obviously be the time. And if stops eating or moving around. |