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.

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Dashonthedash
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Jul 12, 2013
Good for BenBen, prayers that the cancer was completely removed and has not metastasized. Wishing both you and BenBen a quick recovery.
colliehauler
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Jul 12, 2013
I'm glad BenBen is doing well. Sorry to here about your hip. Were all pulling for you.
sher9570
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Jul 11, 2013
That's great for BenBen not so much for you, hope everything improves soon.

Sher
magnusfide
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Jul 11, 2013
Glad for BenBen, sad for you. Prayers for you.
CatandJim
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Jul 11, 2013
Good news about BenBen.... the news about your hip, not so much. So sorry Barb! That has to hurt. :(
Code2High
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Jul 11, 2013
Ouch!!
kokosfriend
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Jul 11, 2013
BenBen is doing great. Off pain meds and yesterday He stated back to lifting his leg to pee!! No news yet on biopsy.

On the other side, I dislocated my hip again today and am facing another surgery!!

Barb and the 4 chocolates
sher9570
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Jul 10, 2013
Been a few days...how's BenBen doing?
Won't be long and he'll probably want to find a beach and have some fun!

Sher
nabi
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Jul 07, 2013
Glad BenBen is home, he will feel so much better with mommas loving care...his neckhug looks comfy, so much better than the cone of shame which is so uncomfortable for them.
colliehauler
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Jul 07, 2013
Glad to here Ben Ben is doing well.

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