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My Dog has Bone Cancer
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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 175537" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Pony, I am so sorry to hear this, but I do want to tell you that bone cancer in an extremity that has not spread to the internal organs can be CURED by amputation of the limb or tail.</p><p></p><p>Dogs and cats do fabulously well with three legs or what we vet techs used to call "trikes" <g>.</p><p></p><p>Big thing to do after the surgery and recovery will be to watch her back and other limbs as there will be more strain on those joints.</p><p></p><p>I'd recommend putting her on the best food you can find, watching her weight carefully (older labs tend to get a bit "round", especially spayed females), and putting her on a good joint supplement.</p><p></p><p>I personally am a fan of Cosequin which has been tested to have high bioavailability of active ingredients and comes in both chewables and capsules.</p><p></p><p>I have a friend who has a three legged springer/poodle mix that is missing a foreleg, due to an accident, not due to cancer, but she's so far lived to seventeen having spent ten years as an amputee.</p><p></p><p>She's creaky, but still has an excellent quality of life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 175537, member: 1963"] Pony, I am so sorry to hear this, but I do want to tell you that bone cancer in an extremity that has not spread to the internal organs can be CURED by amputation of the limb or tail. Dogs and cats do fabulously well with three legs or what we vet techs used to call "trikes" <g>. Big thing to do after the surgery and recovery will be to watch her back and other limbs as there will be more strain on those joints. I'd recommend putting her on the best food you can find, watching her weight carefully (older labs tend to get a bit "round", especially spayed females), and putting her on a good joint supplement. I personally am a fan of Cosequin which has been tested to have high bioavailability of active ingredients and comes in both chewables and capsules. I have a friend who has a three legged springer/poodle mix that is missing a foreleg, due to an accident, not due to cancer, but she's so far lived to seventeen having spent ten years as an amputee. She's creaky, but still has an excellent quality of life. [/QUOTE]
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