Canine Osteosarcoma--Please help!!?!
Question: Canine Osteosarcoma--Please help!!!?
My son Merlin was diagnosed with canine Osteosarcoma today!. I have been looking on line all day and night to get info!. It looks like the ppl who choose chemo and amputation, only add about 3-4 months to there life!. I don't know if I should do this!. I do not have the funds but I also do not want him to be in pain!.
80% of dogs are diagnosed with this horrible disease!. Please share with me your story!. I don't really know what to do!.
Merlin is the big guy in my profile picture
Thank youWww@Answer-Health@Com
80% of dogs are diagnosed with this horrible disease!. Please share with me your story!. I don't really know what to do!.
Merlin is the big guy in my profile picture
Thank youWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I am so sorry about your dog/son!. My wonderful Molly (blue heeler) is in a similar situation from primary breast cancer that has metastasized to lungs and bones!. I have decided not to treat anymore!. She has had three surgeries already but when the metastatic lung disease was spotted I called it quits!. I am now giving her supportive care and pain killers!. As long as she can be comfortable I will continue!. But when the pain meds are no longer effective she will take a final car ride with me!. She is my best friend and it is both the least and the best I can do for her because I will not allow her to suffer!. Please be strong and give your best friend his final rest before he suffers without relief!. God bless us both!.
Edit: That is why I chose not to pursue any other treatment for Molly!. She has been through enough and further treatment would only make her sick and not net any quality time for either of us!. I want this to be over for both our sakes!. It is agonizing for me to watch her become a shadow of the dog she was only a few months ago!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Edit: That is why I chose not to pursue any other treatment for Molly!. She has been through enough and further treatment would only make her sick and not net any quality time for either of us!. I want this to be over for both our sakes!. It is agonizing for me to watch her become a shadow of the dog she was only a few months ago!.Www@Answer-Health@Com