Hug your pups

raindove wrote:
A friend has a littermate to one of my dogs. She's been treated for a recurring UTI for a couple of months now. She went for an ultrasound on Thursday. It's TCC - transitional cell carcinoma - bladder cancer. In the past week her lymph nodes in the groin area have enlarged tremendously.

The oncologist wants to operate and do chemo and radiation. From what I've read and the symptoms my friend is seeing, this is pretty aggressive stuff.

Makes us wonder why.... sounds like some breeds are susceptible to it, but our breed is not listed. However pesticide and herbicide chemicals are a potential cause. My friend has neighbors on both sides of her who use the professional sprayer companies for their lawns.

Very sad situation. With all the surgery and heroics involved, and the small amount of time it could buy for her, my friend is opting to let her go peacefully when she becomes uncomfortable. The way it is progressing, I guess it will be a few days at best. I'm going to say my good-byes tomorrow.

Hug your pups.... every day is a gift.

My Chow developed a lump in his side and the vet wanted to do an exploratory. She called us during the surgery to say that he was full of cancer and wouldn't last much longer and suggested we have him put down right then and not have him come out of surgery.

That really tore me up because it was so unexpected. I've had other dogs put down before and we've always had a little time to say goodbye.

I'm very sorry about your dog and I hope you make the most out of the short time you have left together.