Dogs and Cancer

hotreds · 01-23-2013, 07:38 PM

So sorry to hear. Hardest decision we ever had to make was to put down our dog. Vet came to the house, I was petting her and telling her how good a dog she was as she passed. Makes me cry to type this! We also spent some major bucks on an operation, but in the end this only prolonged her life a short while. She was 13, young for a Corgi.

I know it's a tough, tough, call. IF you can afford it, do the surgery. It may work out wonderfully- if it doesn't- well- you can say you did all you could for him. But, no, I would certainly NOT subject the dog to repeated operations.

May God guide you in your difficult decision!

Subvet642 · 01-24-2013, 06:19 AM

Almost three years ago I lost my cat, Deli, to Renal Lymphoma and it almost killed me. As for me, I'd sell off my body parts if it could have helped her. Since then we bought health insurance for the other two; they're covered up to $20,000 per year, each. If there is a good prognosis, I'd go for it. Our neighbors downstairs have a cat that had cancer in her ear. They removed the tumor and figured she had about three months. Well, that was two years ago and there is now no sign of cancer at all. I'll keep you guys in my prayers.

14holestogie · 01-24-2013, 06:34 AM

I have never experienced any pet that needed surgery, but this is a heart-wrenching decision to make, to say the least.

I have always surrounded myself with dogs up until about 15 years ago when our Shi Tzu passed. It was just so painful for myself and the better half that I haven't had the nerve to own another.

I still love animals, it's just I don't want to be subjected to that pain again.

It comes down to a personal decision on your part, and only you know what that threshold is.

01-23-2013, 07:38 PM	#1
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: Dogs and Cancer So sorry to hear. Hardest decision we ever had to make was to put down our dog. Vet came to the house, I was petting her and telling her how good a dog she was as she passed. Makes me cry to type this! We also spent some major bucks on an operation, but in the end this only prolonged her life a short while. She was 13, young for a Corgi. I know it's a tough, tough, call. IF you can afford it, do the surgery. It may work out wonderfully- if it doesn't- well- you can say you did all you could for him. But, no, I would certainly NOT subject the dog to repeated operations. May God guide you in your difficult decision! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

01-24-2013, 06:19 AM	#2
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Dogs and Cancer Almost three years ago I lost my cat, Deli, to Renal Lymphoma and it almost killed me. As for me, I'd sell off my body parts if it could have helped her. Since then we bought health insurance for the other two; they're covered up to $20,000 per year, each. If there is a good prognosis, I'd go for it. Our neighbors downstairs have a cat that had cancer in her ear. They removed the tumor and figured she had about three months. Well, that was two years ago and there is now no sign of cancer at all. I'll keep you guys in my prayers. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

01-24-2013, 06:34 AM	#3
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Dogs and Cancer I have never experienced any pet that needed surgery, but this is a heart-wrenching decision to make, to say the least. I have always surrounded myself with dogs up until about 15 years ago when our Shi Tzu passed. It was just so painful for myself and the better half that I haven't had the nerve to own another. I still love animals, it's just I don't want to be subjected to that pain again. It comes down to a personal decision on your part, and only you know what that threshold is. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*