BenBen, who is 12, may have cancer of the spleen. We have and ultrasound done on Friday to see. X rays do not show it, but he has early symptoms. We hope to catch it in early stages. He is my buddy.Barb and the 4 chocolates

Prayers and good healing thoughts for BenBen. Rita and her furry gang

Hi, new to the forum but familiar with this condition in dogs. Our 8 year old german shepherd just underwent a splenectomy last month. The type of cancer is hemangiosarcoma and attacks blood vessels and organs that are rich in them. Usually spleen is first, can be followed by lungs, heart and others. From what I understand, there usually are no warning signs. Dog is fine one minute and extremely weak, unable to move the next-and this was the case with our dog. The reason being the splenic tumor gets to a point where it ruptures causing a great deal of internal bleeding. The ultrasound is the correct procedure for identifying a mass followed by a splenectomy and biopsy. There is a possibility your pup may have a small bleed which could cause lapses of weakness followed by temporary improvement however this is not the usual course, or your vet may feel a mass. We opted out of chemo following the splenectomy and I am giving him a medicinal mushroom studied by a well known veterinary school that showed better results than chemo when administered to dogs with hemangiosarcoma. My dearest friend also had a german shepherd with the same cancer that passed away 2 1/2 years after diagnosis and splenectomy at 10 years old from something completely unreleated. Thoughts and prayers to Ben Ben for a good outcome!

Good thoughts and prayers for BenBen from here too. Hope they are able to image the heart as well, many hemangiosarcomas metastasize to the right atrium, so that's information you all need to have. Splenectomy is a fairly straight forward procedure with bleeding complications the major risk. Hope the best for your guy.Doug, DVM

All the positive thoughts and prayers coming your and Benben's way from your pals in AZ!Lance and Calvin

Prayers for you all that it's treatable whatever the cause.

BenBen needs good thoughts and prayers UPDATE

96 Replies

CatandJim
Explorer
Jun 28, 2013
Hoping for some good news........
kokosfriend
Explorer
Jun 28, 2013
BenBen is currently at the clinic and will have an ultrasound of his chest this afternoon. I hope to hear something by 3:00

Barb
nana23
Explorer
Jun 27, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with BenBen and you. Hope to hear good news.

Eileen
Toolguy5
Explorer III
Jun 26, 2013
What a sweet looking boy! My prayers and thoughts are with you and BenBen...
Patty
TugCE
Explorer
Jun 26, 2013
Sending Prayers and Good Thoughts for BenBen.
DOTLDaddy
Nomad
Jun 26, 2013
BenBen, hang in there buddy! You've got lots of support, thoughts and prayers coming your way.:)
SSki
Explorer
Jun 26, 2013
Wishing the best for BenBen and saying a prayer for him.
Code2High
Explorer
Jun 26, 2013
Hoping for good news....
colliehauler
Explorer III
Jun 26, 2013
Wishing the best for BenBen. You gave me support when Strider was dealing with C.
kokosfriend
Explorer
Jun 26, 2013
BenBen will get his ultrasound on Friday at 10:00 AM CDT. When I told my vet the name of the internal med vet is, she was very pleased and this dr is very sharp. This is also giving hope. I will keep all informed and will post on Friday. He seems a little more peppy today.

Barb and the four chocolates

Forum Discussion

BenBen needs good thoughts and prayers UPDATE

96 Replies

About Pet Owners

Related Content

Request Prayers

Thoughts & prayers needed

Please put Gretchen on your prayer or good thoughts list.

F550 thoughts?

BenBen update 7.27.2013