Comments on: Osteosarcoma In Dogs

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 04:39:44 +0000

In reply to Jessica Smith. Hi Jessica. No, that’s not likely to be a symptom of cancer. Could it be that now she’s got three legs, you’re not bathing her as often? I’m glad she’s coping well – hindlimb amputations are usually quite well tolerated.

By: Jessica Smith

Jessica Smith — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:26:35 +0000

Our dog Kona has recently had one of her hind legs amputated due to Osteosarcoma. It seems to have given her some new life and taken most of her pain away. One thing I’ve noticed the past few weeks is she seems to be very itchy and is always looking for scratches from us or is nibbling at different parts of her body. Just wondering if that is a symptom of the cancer spreading or if it could be related to the cancer at all?

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 02:05:44 +0000

In reply to Kathryn Standing. Hi Kathryn, firstly I'm sorry for Bruiser's diagnosis. My 5yr old Doberman Jaxon was diagnosed today. I'm heartbroken to say the least. His tumor is in the lower joint of his front leg and our vet didn't want to even discuss amputation or treatment. He basically sent us home with vetprophen and gave him less than 2 months. I'm hoping for an update on your Bruiser and any advice or insight you may have at this point in your journey with your baby. TIA

By: Kathryn Standing

Kathryn Standing — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 06:04:35 +0000

My boy Bruiser is 9 a Massiff x/ ridgeback big boy and we found out he has bone cancer 4 months ago in his top front right leg. His lump is very big and so hard I feel he isn’t himself due to pain and feel the tine is coming very soon for me to call the vet to descuss end of life for him I just don’t want him to be in so much pain that he isn’t able to rest even without pain! Just so hard to know the right time! He is on meds to help the pain but not sure if it’s working to help him, he groans a lot when he moves about still eating, drinking and small walks with me. On Monday he enjoyed a beach visit and ran through the waves and chased rocks but gets really tied in the afternoon sleeping so much more than he did the heat affects him too cooler weather he seems better!

By: Leanne on behalf of Baloo the Rotty

Leanne on behalf of Baloo the Rotty — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:21:59 +0000

This was a hard read. My THREE year old Rottweiler was just diagnosed with osteosarcoma last week. It was a 3 month process to even get the diagnosis. A week later, hes down 10 lbs and is so confused as to why im disciplining him to NOT play, or jump….
Its really hard.
BUT- knowledge is key. This article was honest, and I need to hear the honesty.
Commenting all the way from Ohio, but I feel like this was written FOR us. Thank you.

By: Helen Sanders

Helen Sanders — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 11:01:52 +0000

Thanks Andrew, my 8 1/2 yr Aust Shepherd Occy died of osteosarcoma 12mths ago. It was in his ( I could actually feel something, thought his muscle had rolled up??)shoulder and the vets did x rays on two different days, different angles, was back and forth over 7 wks, no diagnosis, anti inflammatories and pain relief. I took him back as he stopped eating and drinking, trouble breathing and bad pain. Sad to say they found blood and fluid in his chest cavity .. so PTS. I agree with you, after that I realised I would rather put a pet down a week or more early than one day late. . devastating to see him like that, but now know the signs of pain. You’re onto it and I will recommend your very informative site to my vets and can only hope they check it out. Cheers, Helen