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Reroka · 12-30-2021, 09:30 AM

This is the dog who broke his femur bone at a pet hotel. His biopsy came back as positive for osteosarcoma which is bone cancer. He now has to go back to have his leg amputated. Not only is he going to lose his leg the doctor is only giving him 3 to 9 months to live. This is a very aggressive form of bone cancer.
The pet hotel is still going to pay for the first surgery he had to repair his leg but now it's coming off.

**Bwana** · 12-30-2021, 11:16 AM

Sorry to hear that. I have had to put a few dogs down over the years because cancer and it's never easy. I hope you get to spend plenty of time with your little guy over the next several months.

**BigRichard** · 12-30-2021, 11:25 AM

We have had to put three pets down in one years time now. They were like our kids to us... so difficult to do when the time comes. Sorry to hear this...

Reroka · 12-30-2021, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRichard

We have had to put three pets down in one years time now. They were like our kids to us... so difficult to do when the time comes. Sorry to hear this...

I am sorry as well, they are like kids. They depend on us to do everything for them and they provide nothing but unconditional love and loyalty.

EPodolak · 12-30-2021, 11:43 AM

Best to you Reroka. That's a sweet looking pup, can imagine how he'll be missed someday. Meanwhile, happy you still have some time left.

Best to everyone else here that's lost an animal recently. Such a hard thing.

Frazod · 12-30-2021, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by scho63

Is amputating his leg the best thing for the dog?

Seems to be making his remaining time more difficult.

This was my first thought. If he was going to be able to recover and adjust to the loss of the leg, it would be one thing. But that's not the case.

Shitty situation, but I would probably just go ahead and put him down now.

Whatever you decide to do, good luck. Losing a pet always sucks ass.

Why Not? · 12-30-2021, 12:23 PM

Sucks. I’ll be ****ed When it’s my guys turns to go

Reroka · 12-30-2021, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Frazod

This was my first thought. If he was going to be able to recover and adjust to the loss of the leg, it would be one thing. But that's not the case.

Shitty situation, but I would probably just go ahead and put him down now.

Whatever you decide to do, good luck. Losing a pet always sucks ass.

He will adjust fine with the loss of a leg. He can do everything a 4 legged dog can do.

Chiefnj2 · 12-30-2021, 01:36 PM

As someone who had a dog with bone cancer, just put the dog down. Don’t put the dog through an amputation, painful recuperation and an aggressive cancer on top of it. Sorry to be blunt.

KC_Connection · 12-30-2021, 01:59 PM

I'm sorry to hear this. Lost one of my pets about a year ago and it really is just devastating whenever something like this happens.

I also totally understand the advice to put him down, but I will also just say, you never quite know what the future may hold. My dad got diagnosed with a serious, fast spreading form of cancer at the beginning of this year and (after a major surgery and a long run of difficult treatment), I'm currently sitting in Mexico with him cancer-free (for now) on a beach. No one would have predicted or expected this six months ago for sure, but here we are.

I am hoping for the best for you and him.

Curé · 12-30-2021, 02:01 PM

i've lost too many pets. after the last one i vowed never again. nothing is worth that pain. nothing.

so sorry for what you are going thru.

FlaChief58 · 12-30-2021, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tmax63

I know he's one of the family but you may need to consider his quality of life for the rest of the time he has left and weigh that against alternatives for him and not for you.

Yep, sometimes we want to hold on for just a while longer even though it's not necessarily in the best interest of the pet. I'm not sure I'd put him through the surgery considering you know the end is near.

To the op: No matter what you decide, I'm sorry for you and your pup.

Monticore · 12-30-2021, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

As someone who had a dog with bone cancer, just put the dog down. Don’t put the dog through an amputation, painful recuperation and an aggressive cancer on top of it. Sorry to be blunt.

Bone cancer can be extremely painful , tough situation all round sorry man.

Kman34 · 12-30-2021, 05:52 PM

So sorry about your Pup…I had to put the one of our dogs down this October… Sometimes it’s better because they seem to hang on just for their family… Good luck and prayers sent…

Papi · 12-30-2021, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

As someone who had a dog with bone cancer, just put the dog down. Don’t put the dog through an amputation, painful recuperation and an aggressive cancer on top of it. Sorry to be blunt.

Yeah in the end it's your decision but adding an amputation to the poor dogs end of life sounds awful. Maybe just some strong pain meds from the vet until it's time would be best? Either way, sorry to hear about this. Its the worst when it's time.

Reroka · 12-30-2021, 06:01 PM

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So sorry about your Pup…I had to put the one of our dogs down this October… Sometimes it’s better because they seem to hang on just for their family… Good luck and prayers sent…

thank you all and thanks for the advice that some have given.

Right now he is not sick, he is not in pain. It just does not feel right putting him to sleep just because of the cancer DX.

My wife and I are going to be watching him very carefully, spoil him as much as we can, get tons of pictures, take him to the beach, and when the time comes to put him to sleep I will make that call.

12-30-2021, 09:30 AM
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12-30-2021, 11:16 AM	#31
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12-30-2021, 11:25 AM	#32
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EPodolak Spooky Action Join Date: Dec 2003 Casino cash: $2532558	Best to you Reroka. That's a sweet looking pup, can imagine how he'll be missed someday. Meanwhile, happy you still have some time left. Best to everyone else here that's lost an animal recently. Such a hard thing.
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Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $7873688	As someone who had a dog with bone cancer, just put the dog down. Don’t put the dog through an amputation, painful recuperation and an aggressive cancer on top of it. Sorry to be blunt. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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12-30-2021, 01:59 PM	#39
KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $5262783	I'm sorry to hear this. Lost one of my pets about a year ago and it really is just devastating whenever something like this happens. I also totally understand the advice to put him down, but I will also just say, you never quite know what the future may hold. My dad got diagnosed with a serious, fast spreading form of cancer at the beginning of this year and (after a major surgery and a long run of difficult treatment), I'm currently sitting in Mexico with him cancer-free (for now) on a beach. No one would have predicted or expected this six months ago for sure, but here we are. I am hoping for the best for you and him.
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12-30-2021, 02:01 PM	#40
Curé Starter Join Date: Dec 2021 Casino cash: $-539999	i've lost too many pets. after the last one i vowed never again. nothing is worth that pain. nothing. so sorry for what you are going thru.
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12-30-2021, 05:52 PM	#43
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