Re: There's definitely chemo for dogs,

So our beloved dog is about 14-15ish years old. We're not certain. We did not get her as a pup.

She has been the best dog for our family. We all love her. Sweet as she can be.

Anyhow, we had noticed significant slowing down recently. Wife takes her to the vet today and the dog has fluid and a growth on a lung. Probably cancer. They recommended taking her to Virginia Tech for a workup and believe it or not, there's doggie chemo and such.

The vet did not mention doing you-know-what. But I don't want our girl to suffer. She can't do our normal walk anymore. She doesn't seem happy. She mostly lays around and follows Momma wherever Momma goes.

I am pretty sure I know where this is headed. But temperamentally there's nothing wrong with her. She is her same sweet self. Just struggling health-wise.

Any advice on how to navigate this one?

*sigh*

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Jul 25, 2024, 2:23 PM [ in reply to There's definitely chemo for dogs, ]

This is why I don't take German cars to the vet, I pay with a cashapp debit card, buy shots from tractor supply, etc...

I roll up in a ranger with the headlights taped up, always poke my head in and ask for a muzzle and tell everyone I have him on a pinch collar, when I get in the back I ask if they have any vets that are trying to make their hours for getting a license, then when its about done I pull out dollars from my front pockets and say, "I think I brought the cashapp card so it should be good.".
I end up with samples and prescriptions i can fill online.

Real story. Sammy Dabo tahj DeShawn Trevor etc (he collected new names every year to fill out his name more) was taken to the vet and he was about 7 and experiencing hives, looked like burn marks, itching to the point of hair falling out, eyes almost shut from buildup and a host of other issues digestive. The vet comes in with a flesh comb and runs it over his entire body, check for heart worms and weighs and meds and the whole workup. 830 bucks! I have a grocery bag of medicine and no answers.

I give this poor fricking dog all this bs medicine except for one pill which is akin to Valium and that just makes him sleep. About 2 weeks later I notice a strong smell from our clean clothes and its definitely from the detergent we use. I do double rinses and nothing works. Bought new washer for idk 700 and the next day his hives are gone. 4 days and he is healed. I told the vet he doesn't have fleas or mites even though he was prescribed quadruple doses for fleas and mites despite the comb technique (def a craft secret) not revealing anything but skin.
Anyways I have a coin flip on vets and the usefulness. If u have 2 grand for mri, blood test and the works right off the bat then its a lower chance they will know anything.
Spent another 6 years with Sammy until I believe a stroke and brain tumor made it unbearable for him and took him to green pastures. If there is a dog heaven then I know he is king! Best dog ever. My only dog ever.

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sigh Dog problems. What to do Lunge? Serious post is serious. And sad.

I think you already know the answer and it sucks. 15 years is a good life for a

^This. I kept asking my friend who was a vet tech when I needed to let go

There's no sense in prolonging suffering. At the end of a day, it's still a dog.

And if you're going to do at-home euthanasia, be kind and

Easy there, trigger.***

I was contemplating the dark humor joke. Kept going back and forth but

Re: I was contemplating the dark humor joke. Kept going back and forth but

It's the Noem Technique.***

I feel dirty laughing at this, but I did. Forgive me Lord (and dog).***

Re: I feel dirty laughing at this, but I did. Forgive me Lord (and dog).***

Re: And if you're going to do at-home euthanasia, be kind and

WUT??

Re: WUT

Re: sigh Dog problems. What to do Lunge? Serious post is serious. And sad.

They weren't dust bowl babies

Re: sigh Dog problems. What to do Lunge? Serious post is serious. And sad.

We have a 12 year old Heeler mix that's eat up with arthritis

Blue dog or red dog (I know this from Bluey and seeing some locally)?

Re: Blue dog or red dog (I know this from Bluey and seeing some locally)?

I feel you, have a 14 year old lab mix, starting to get wasting

That sucks, but you know what to do. And you know Chemo on a 15 y/o dog

Re: sigh Dog problems. What to do Lunge? Serious post is serious. And sad.

Re: sigh Dog problems. What to do Lunge? Serious post is serious. And sad.

I wish I had good advise, but have never been in that situation.

There's definitely chemo for dogs,

Thanks. Her eating is 50/50. Not much these days and she's lost weight.***