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Our dog has bone cancer in his leg. Our vet wants to amputate.

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

OUR DOG HAS BONE CANCER IN THE LEG (SPINDLE CELL PROLIFERATION (CERTAIN) OSTEOSARCOMA (POSSIBLE).

OUR VET SAYS TO AMPUTATE THE LEG. HE IS A 90 LB DOG AND I’M NOT SURE IF HE WOULD BE ABLE TO WALK ON 3 THEN.

IT’S HIS BACK LEFT LEG.

I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT IS VERY INVOLVED AFTER IT IS DONE, IS THAT TRUE?

THEN I WAS TOLD BY A FAMILY MEMBER TO GET HIM OFF CARBS. IS THAT TRUE?

I FOUND ON-LINE A NO CARB DOG FOOD, IS THAT CERTAIN?

ANYWAY, THEN I WAS TOLD ONLINE ABOUT RADIATION WOULD THAT WORK?

MY HUSBAND AND I ARE SO CONFUSED RIGHT NOW AND UPSET OVER ALL OF THIS. HE IS ON REMADYL TWICE A DAY AND THAT SEEMS TO HELP FOR NOW. IT HAS BEEN 3 MOS ALREADY.

EVERYONE I TALK TO SAYS IT WILL GET WORSE THE( PAIN) FOR HIM. RIGHT NOW IF YOU LOOK AT HIM HE ACTS FINE. HELP!!!!

EVERYTHING IS SO EXPENSIVE, OUR VET WONT TAKE PAYMENTS AND OTHERS WANT A CONSULTATION FEE.

IF THERE IS A GOD I WISH HE WOULD ANSWER US. IN MY HEART I FEEL THAT HE WILL BE OK BY WHAT WE ARE DOING FOR HIM NOW BUT THE BIOPSY AND X-RAYS SHOW DIFFERENT .

WE DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

DINA

Dog diagnosed with sarcoma. Desparately seeking advice

Friday, June 5th, 2009

I have a 9 year old shepherd rottie mix who was just diagnosed with sarcoma.

They removed an 11 oz tumor from his right side and found gristle type material on the inside.  The concern now is osteosarcoma.  He will have x-ray on Monday.  The tumor was in a sheath.

I’m desperately seeking advice, suggestions etc. on diet, meds anything at this point.  I’ve had him from birth and am not ready to lose him.

Thanks for any help you can give!