tallyho8
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Hated to hear your bad news. Most of the time, the best thing to do is the hardest thing to do. She will live on forever in your hearts.
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2manyrocks
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Sorry to hear this.
IH3444
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Tough decision, but I know you will do right by the doggie. Very sorry to read this. 
Again, I'd like to thank everyone for their kind wishes.
We spoke with the regular vet yesterday. He agreed with the specialist for the
most part. He did not agree that the remaining tumors would rupture soon.
He felt they may or may not. Reiterated that she is not in pain, and agreed that
surgery really wasn't an option.
Understanding her days are still numbered, we decided we will take a wait and see
approach.
We spoke with the regular vet yesterday. He agreed with the specialist for the
most part. He did not agree that the remaining tumors would rupture soon.
He felt they may or may not. Reiterated that she is not in pain, and agreed that
surgery really wasn't an option.
Understanding her days are still numbered, we decided we will take a wait and see
approach.
rox
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Well good, at least there is some hope that she may not be in emminate danger. It could be but maybe not. I am sure you will hope for the best and prepare for the worst. In a way it gives you time to really value her now while she is with you.
Update.
It's been over a month since her first rupture.
Since then, she went about three weeks, steadily improving until she had another episode.
She recovered in about two days, and had another episode a couple days later. Again, she recovered in a day or two.
She had gone about a week and was outside, saw our neighbor and went running back to greet him. I feared that the running would probably not be good. Later that night, she showed the signed of another rupture. This time, she's taking a lot longer to recover.
As everyone has told us, we'll know when the time is right, if we need to have her put down. I'm still praying that she'll go in her sleep.
The vet said she could die on the next rupture, or go through numerous episodes before she goes. Still taking the attitude that if she's not in pain, no reason to force anything. I can handle carrying her outside once in a while.
I took the opportunity of today's nice weather to prepare her final resting place (also learned our property has a lot of shale about 24" down).
It's been over a month since her first rupture.
Since then, she went about three weeks, steadily improving until she had another episode.
She recovered in about two days, and had another episode a couple days later. Again, she recovered in a day or two.
She had gone about a week and was outside, saw our neighbor and went running back to greet him. I feared that the running would probably not be good. Later that night, she showed the signed of another rupture. This time, she's taking a lot longer to recover.
As everyone has told us, we'll know when the time is right, if we need to have her put down. I'm still praying that she'll go in her sleep.
The vet said she could die on the next rupture, or go through numerous episodes before she goes. Still taking the attitude that if she's not in pain, no reason to force anything. I can handle carrying her outside once in a while.
I took the opportunity of today's nice weather to prepare her final resting place (also learned our property has a lot of shale about 24" down).
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Cherish these 'borrowed' days/months you have with her.
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Gomez, I sure wish ya'll the best.
We went through something so similar with our hybrid wolf, but I can't rememmber the medical condition, wasn't cancer but a desease that causes all the orgens and cells to bleed.
While on a job out of town my wife mentioned "jasemine" was acting tired and depressed cause "dad" was gone so long. after 4 more day's I returned early Saturday morning and for the 1st time in 12 years I was not greeted with a howl.. tried all day to find a week end vet, went to an emergency clinic..Closed....(what the) she would try to follow me over the week end but couldn't so I stayed with her. Sunday after noon I had to run to the shop, I get home and hear my daughter screaming, ( she had taken "jassy" out for a bathroom break), I ran outside and Jasmine was lightly convulsing, I sat down, put her in my lap and began rubbing her face, I just kept telling her to go that it was ok, she died in my arms and I cried like a baby. Wasn't like loosing a child, but more, my most trusted friend.
Had an autopsy done, was nothing that could have been done. The quilt my wife and I felt was enormous, the what ifs etc tr..
That day was a heart ripper for sure, Jasmine has a special place by our house as she has had since she was born.
Till this day my daughter thought her "tough" ole dad didn't cry..
So I truly sympathize with you and your family and wish you the best during this ordeal, and I hope for a peacefull ending for your pet.
We went through something so similar with our hybrid wolf, but I can't rememmber the medical condition, wasn't cancer but a desease that causes all the orgens and cells to bleed.
While on a job out of town my wife mentioned "jasemine" was acting tired and depressed cause "dad" was gone so long. after 4 more day's I returned early Saturday morning and for the 1st time in 12 years I was not greeted with a howl.. tried all day to find a week end vet, went to an emergency clinic..Closed....(what the) she would try to follow me over the week end but couldn't so I stayed with her. Sunday after noon I had to run to the shop, I get home and hear my daughter screaming, ( she had taken "jassy" out for a bathroom break), I ran outside and Jasmine was lightly convulsing, I sat down, put her in my lap and began rubbing her face, I just kept telling her to go that it was ok, she died in my arms and I cried like a baby. Wasn't like loosing a child, but more, my most trusted friend.
Had an autopsy done, was nothing that could have been done. The quilt my wife and I felt was enormous, the what ifs etc tr..
That day was a heart ripper for sure, Jasmine has a special place by our house as she has had since she was born.
Till this day my daughter thought her "tough" ole dad didn't cry..
So I truly sympathize with you and your family and wish you the best during this ordeal, and I hope for a peacefull ending for your pet.
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My condolences.
My wife works for a vet. They do not do chemo on dogs as they do not feel the gains are worth it in relationship to what happens to the animal. They seem to get almost the same survival rates with plain surgery. Some dogs do chemo quite well and some think that even if it means 6 months more time, that's like 31/2 years for the dog in human equivalent. Trouble is it is really only six months for us. Some dogs do terribly and stay that way until they die. In my mind? too much cancer. Why so much is the question but I'm honing in on it.
My wife works for a vet. They do not do chemo on dogs as they do not feel the gains are worth it in relationship to what happens to the animal. They seem to get almost the same survival rates with plain surgery. Some dogs do chemo quite well and some think that even if it means 6 months more time, that's like 31/2 years for the dog in human equivalent. Trouble is it is really only six months for us. Some dogs do terribly and stay that way until they die. In my mind? too much cancer. Why so much is the question but I'm honing in on it.