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Shit day
March 12, 2014 at 1:24 pm
My 16 year old Belgium Shepherd, Naomi, has bone cancer.
She'd started to limp a week or so ago and I noticed a lump this morning on her front leg.
Off to get it x-rayed and my worst fears were confirmed. No sign of secondaries in her lungs but the Vets (2 of them) think its only a matter of time.
Choices are amputation or putting her down. Amputation isn't much of a choice either - they estimate an additional 5 months typically - but that's for 6-8 year old dogs. 1 year survival rates are 11%, 2 year 2.3%.
I just don't think its worth putting her through that - God knows how I am going to tell the wife. MY daughter's been crying and hugging her all afternoon.
Shit day!
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RE: Shit day
March 12, 2014 at 1:37 pm
Oh no Max, I am so sorry! It's so hard losing a family member like that, but you're doing the right and responsible thing by not letting her suffer due to sentimentality. Hang in there, love!
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RE: Shit day
March 12, 2014 at 1:53 pm
Oh no honey I'm so sorry poor puppy!
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RE: Shit day
March 12, 2014 at 1:59 pm
So sorry, Max. That really sucks.
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RE: Shit day
March 12, 2014 at 2:08 pm
It does suck, Max.
But you have to do what's right for the dog. Its a quality of life issue.
Hang in there, man.
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RE: Shit day
March 12, 2014 at 2:12 pm
Agree with the others, it's a terrible thing to happen but you are making the right decision. Dogs are just so damned awesome.
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RE: Shit day
March 12, 2014 at 2:14 pm
Sorry to hear that.
It's never easy going through anything like this with a pet.
Hugs for you and your family.
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RE: Shit day
March 12, 2014 at 2:17 pm
(March 12, 2014 at 1:24 pm)max-greece Wrote: My 16 year old Belgium Shepherd, Naomi, has bone cancer.
She'd started to limp a week or so ago and I noticed a lump this morning on her front leg.
Off to get it x-rayed and my worst fears were confirmed. No sign of secondaries in her lungs but the Vets (2 of them) think its only a matter of time.
Choices are amputation or putting her down. Amputation isn't much of a choice either - they estimate an additional 5 months typically - but that's for 6-8 year old dogs. 1 year survival rates are 11%, 2 year 2.3%.
I just don't think its worth putting her through that - God knows how I am going to tell the wife. MY daughter's been crying and hugging her all afternoon.
Shit day!
That is a shit day.....You have my sympathy.
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RE: Shit day
March 12, 2014 at 2:20 pm
Losing a pet is always hard. Hugs.
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RE: Shit day
March 12, 2014 at 2:30 pm
Losing your pet it traumatic no matter what. I feel for you, and I know you'll get through this. Hang in there, Max.
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