Dogs and Cancer

CigarNut · 01-25-2013, 08:40 AM

One of my dogs had two bouts of cancer. The first was bone cancer in his jaw. After the x-rays, MRI and surgery to remove half of his lower jaw we were into it for about $4K. The money was hard but there was no question of spending it for my family and my special buddy.

Second time was about 3 years later -- eye cancer. He lived another three great years. And I still miss him.

This is him about 6 months before we had to put him down (due to kidney failure):

One thing that shocked the heck out of me -- an acquaintence who was (I thought) a dog person told me after the first surgery that I was crazy to spend all that money when it would only cost $50 to put him down...

01-25-2013, 08:40 AM	#17
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Dogs and Cancer One of my dogs had two bouts of cancer. The first was bone cancer in his jaw. After the x-rays, MRI and surgery to remove half of his lower jaw we were into it for about $4K. The money was hard but there was no question of spending it for my family and my special buddy. Second time was about 3 years later -- eye cancer. He lived another three great years. And I still miss him. This is him about 6 months before we had to put him down (due to kidney failure): One thing that shocked the heck out of me -- an acquaintence who was (I thought) a dog person told me after the first surgery that I was crazy to spend all that money when it would only cost $50 to put him down... __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.