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| We just found out my dog has a brain tumor. Its larger and in the center of her brain and cannot be removed. My question is, is there anyone here that has had the same situation and done radiation? The vet we spoke with told us it does not make dogs sick like it does with people, did you find that true? How much did it improve quality of life? |
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Go Get Em!
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Location: OH. IO | im sorry about your pup,please keep us updated.sending Prayers |
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| My husband had a professor in vet school whose dog went through chemo and radiation, and my husband said he was astounded with how well the dog handled it. The professor brought his dog to class and he was always in great spirits, I guess the treatments had little to no effect on him other than stopping the cancer. I have heard that just like in people, some dogs fare better than others.
I am so sorry you are having to deal with this, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. |
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | I am sorry for your pup also. But my daughter had their dog a tumer and they took it to Iowa State University to the vet department and spent $7,000 on it. It still died in less than 3 months. I asked them why on earth did they put that poor dog thru all that misery. Please use some common sense. |
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| Our dog has colorectal cancer. The veterinary oncologist thinks they can remove a cluster of tumors using radiation. They want to do a CT scan to see if there are tumors elsewhere. The radiologist agreed but told me privately that it would be hard on my dog, due to location and would be a long 2 week recovery and she would have diarrhea and discomfort. To remove the other tumor, the surgeon thinks we would have to separate her hips to get it completely out but would do it. Total estimated cost ... around $5-7k. Our dog is 11 and really belongs to my 15 year old son and he decided to give her the NSAIDS which have been shown to slow the tumor growth and to keep her comfortable until she tells us she's ready to cross the rainbow bridge. I can't tell you what to do or but I would suggest a conversation with the others. I wish you the best. |
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| BS Hauler - 2018-02-23 9:40 AM
I am sorry for your pup also. But my daughter had their dog a tumer and they took it to Iowa State University to the vet department and spent $7,000 on it. It still died in less than 3 months. I asked them why on earth did they put that poor dog thru all that misery. Please use some common sense.
I was waiting for someone else to say this. I even brought it up to my horse vet today. I love my dogs like family just as good as the next guy but I wouldn’t put my dog through that. Wishing you all the best. |
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 My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | I am so sorry for you and your girl. Many prayers for y'all. 
I would talk to my vet about all the questions you have, but I guess I'm odd man out on money. . . And we're not rich. But I just can't say no when they have a chance and odds are on our side for a good outcome. Just spent a fortune (for us anyway) on saving Allie's leg when she got run over. Someone said put her down while others said just amputate. She's barely 2, had a ROUGH start in life (thrown out at my parent's during the flood of '16), and I just went with my heart on the surgery to repair her badly damaged leg. You know your situation and your dog---sending all the best your way.
Edited by Chandler's Mom 2018-02-23 10:15 PM
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| When it comes to not letting an animal hurt, better a month too soon than a day too late. It's about quality of life for the critter, not our feelings.
I'm really sorry about your dog. Their lives are so short, and they bring so much joy into our lives while they are here. |
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| Chandler's Mom - 2018-02-23 7:43 PM
I am so sorry for you and your girl. Many prayers for y'all.
I would talk to my vet about all the questions you have, but I guess I'm odd man out on money. . . And we're not rich. But I just can't say no when they have a chance and odds are on our side for a good outcome. Just spent a fortune (for us anyway ) on saving Allie's leg when she got run over. Someone said put her down while others said just amputate. She's barely 2, had a ROUGH start in life (thrown out at my parent's during the flood of '16 ), and I just went with my heart on the surgery to repair her badly damaged leg. You know your situation and your dog---sending all the best your way.
Amen. Thank you for this D.
You know what is best for you and your family, and how prepared you are to handle situations like this. When our Vizsla got cancer, my husband would have spent everything on making him better, but the outcome wasn’t good at all. If it is something you want and are able to do, it is your choice and yours alone. That doesn’t make it wrong or bad or whatever just because someone else would do something different. I do believe in getting second opinions and learning as much as you can about a diagnosis so you can go in prepared and knowledgeable.
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Dog with brain tumor - q about radiation