Manatee Mayhem Part Deux - 2017 Edition (Page 37)

Originally posted by JBacarella Happy American Thanksgiving! I've got a turkey trot tomorrow, is anyone else racing?

Originally posted by fortissimo I wasn't going to post this, but I'm looking to see if anyone has any experience with dogs and osteosarcoma. Dug was fine on Saturday - he went to work at DIA as a pet therapy dog for nervous travelers. Sunday he and Jack went for a walk and played catch with the tennis ball (Jack the receiver would catch and run away, Dug the retriever would bring the ball back). Monday he started limping a bit so we took him to the vet because we're over protective that way. They diagnosed him with arthritis, gave him some anti-inflammatories and sent him home. By the end of the day he wasn't even putting weight on it. Tuesday it was really swollen so we took him in for x-rays. Nothing was broken but there were two small spots on his front left wrist. She took a blood sample and sent the x-rays to a radiologist. Today we found out our almost 7 year old golden has Osteosarcoma. Treatment would include amputation of the leg at the shoulder, chemo, and radiation. Even with the chemo and radiation, the life expectancy of dogs with this cancer is only 4-12 months. We do meet with an oncologist on Tuesday for a consult. Needless to say we are heartbroken. So, any experiences out there with this? Any questions you would ask the oncologist? Thanks in advance

Originally posted by fortissimo I wasn't going to post this, but I'm looking to see if anyone has any experience with dogs and osteosarcoma. Dug was fine on Saturday - he went to work at DIA as a pet therapy dog for nervous travelers. Sunday he and Jack went for a walk and played catch with the tennis ball (Jack the receiver would catch and run away, Dug the retriever would bring the ball back). Monday he started limping a bit so we took him to the vet because we're over protective that way. They diagnosed him with arthritis, gave him some anti-inflammatories and sent him home. By the end of the day he wasn't even putting weight on it. Tuesday it was really swollen so we took him in for x-rays. Nothing was broken but there were two small spots on his front left wrist. She took a blood sample and sent the x-rays to a radiologist. Today we found out our almost 7 year old golden has Osteosarcoma. Treatment would include amputation of the leg at the shoulder, chemo, and radiation. Even with the chemo and radiation, the life expectancy of dogs with this cancer is only 4-12 months. We do meet with an oncologist on Tuesday for a consult. Needless to say we are heartbroken. So, any experiences out there with this? Any questions you would ask the oncologist? Thanks in advance

Originally posted by jmkizer

Happy Turkey Trotting

Go Jim!

Go Robin!

Originally posted by ceilidh

 I Turkey Trotted, but at home. My hands cried at the cold this morning. I had to wait until it warmed up to be outside. I hate to have missed this race, there were a bunch of folks I know there. I am going to have to buy some hand warmer things until the paws heal.

Originally posted by fortissimoI wasn't going to post this, but I'm looking to see if anyone has any experience with dogs and osteosarcoma. Dug was fine on Saturday - he went to work at DIA as a pet therapy dog for nervous travelers. Sunday he and Jack went for a walk and played catch with the tennis ball (Jack the receiver would catch and run away, Dug the retriever would bring the ball back). Monday he started limping a bit so we took him to the vet because we're over protective that way. They diagnosed him with arthritis, gave him some anti-inflammatories and sent him home. By the end of the day he wasn't even putting weight on it. Tuesday it was really swollen so we took him in for x-rays. Nothing was broken but there were two small spots on his front left wrist. She took a blood sample and sent the x-rays to a radiologist. Today we found out our almost 7 year old golden has Osteosarcoma. Treatment would include amputation of the leg at the shoulder, chemo, and radiation. Even with the chemo and radiation, the life expectancy of dogs with this cancer is only 4-12 months. We do meet with an oncologist on Tuesday for a consult. Needless to say we are heartbroken. So, any experiences out there with this? Any questions you would ask the oncologist?Thanks in advance

Originally posted by fortissimo I wasn't going to post this, but I'm looking to see if anyone has any experience with dogs and osteosarcoma. Dug was fine on Saturday - he went to work at DIA as a pet therapy dog for nervous travelers. Sunday he and Jack went for a walk and played catch with the tennis ball (Jack the receiver would catch and run away, Dug the retriever would bring the ball back). Monday he started limping a bit so we took him to the vet because we're over protective that way. They diagnosed him with arthritis, gave him some anti-inflammatories and sent him home. By the end of the day he wasn't even putting weight on it. Tuesday it was really swollen so we took him in for x-rays. Nothing was broken but there were two small spots on his front left wrist. She took a blood sample and sent the x-rays to a radiologist. Today we found out our almost 7 year old golden has Osteosarcoma. Treatment would include amputation of the leg at the shoulder, chemo, and radiation. Even with the chemo and radiation, the life expectancy of dogs with this cancer is only 4-12 months. We do meet with an oncologist on Tuesday for a consult. Needless to say we are heartbroken. So, any experiences out there with this? Any questions you would ask the oncologist? Thanks in advance

Originally posted by fortissimo

I wasn't going to post this, but I'm looking to see if anyone has any experience with dogs and osteosarcoma.

Dug was fine on Saturday - he went to work at DIA as a pet therapy dog for nervous travelers. Sunday he and Jack went for a walk and played catch with the tennis ball (Jack the receiver would catch and run away, Dug the retriever would bring the ball back). Monday he started limping a bit so we took him to the vet because we're over protective that way. They diagnosed him with arthritis, gave him some anti-inflammatories and sent him home. By the end of the day he wasn't even putting weight on it. Tuesday it was really swollen so we took him in for x-rays. Nothing was broken but there were two small spots on his front left wrist. She took a blood sample and sent the x-rays to a radiologist.

Today we found out our almost 7 year old golden has Osteosarcoma. Treatment would include amputation of the leg at the shoulder, chemo, and radiation. Even with the chemo and radiation, the life expectancy of dogs with this cancer is only 4-12 months. We do meet with an oncologist on Tuesday for a consult. Needless to say we are heartbroken.

So, any experiences out there with this? Any questions you would ask the oncologist?

Thanks in advance

Originally posted by ceilidh

i am sooooo sorry. I had a cat with that. Amputated her leg, no chemo or radiation. She lived a pretty good life for 1.5 years after. She had lots and lots of pain for a couple of months and had I known better, I would not have put her through that. I would ask about pain levels and quality of life. I am sending you lots of gentle hugs.

Originally posted by brigby1

With more depressing dog news, one of ours is Stage 4 cancer, growing off the jaw. Trying to figure out how to get her pain meds as she's figuring out everything. Favorites like cheese or peanut butter aren't working. Crunchy peanut butter worked sometimes for a bit, but she's worked it out (she's very smart). Trying to come up with other ideas where the pill might hide in, but she also doesn't have to chew much (hence crunchy pb, can just swallow and might hide the pill enough). With her jaw, everything needs to be softened up. She only has a few weeks and maybe into January left and trying to do the best we can with her.

For those that follow, this is the black lab/doberman mix I've posted a few times on.

Originally posted by IronOx

Cancer sucks.  Sorry you too are dealing with this.

Butter will sometimes work well, as will cream cheese.  Use way more than you think you need to/should.  Alternate/rotate between two or three things (butter/peanut butter/cream cheese) so that she doesn't associate the treat with the pill.  Give her the treat without the pill now and again for the same reason, especially at times other than the normal pill times.  They can tell time . 

I hope you get some good time with her.

Originally posted by amd723

oh boy, we certainly have had a number of bad manatee dog stories. I hope she gets some relief and you get some quality time with her.

In addition to what's already been recommended, I had good luck using yogurt .

Originally posted by brigby1

With more depressing dog news, one of ours is Stage 4 cancer, growing off the jaw. Trying to figure out how to get her pain meds as she's figuring out everything. Favorites like cheese or peanut butter aren't working. Crunchy peanut butter worked sometimes for a bit, but she's worked it out (she's very smart). Trying to come up with other ideas where the pill might hide in, but she also doesn't have to chew much (hence crunchy pb, can just swallow and might hide the pill enough). With her jaw, everything needs to be softened up. She only has a few weeks and maybe into January left and trying to do the best we can with her.

For those that follow, this is the black lab/doberman mix I've posted a few times on.

Originally posted by brigby1

With more depressing dog news, one of ours is Stage 4 cancer, growing off the jaw. Trying to figure out how to get her pain meds as she's figuring out everything. Favorites like cheese or peanut butter aren't working. Crunchy peanut butter worked sometimes for a bit, but she's worked it out (she's very smart). Trying to come up with other ideas where the pill might hide in, but she also doesn't have to chew much (hence crunchy pb, can just swallow and might hide the pill enough). With her jaw, everything needs to be softened up. She only has a few weeks and maybe into January left and trying to do the best we can with her.

For those that follow, this is the black lab/doberman mix I've posted a few times on.

Originally posted by jmkizer

I'm so sorry to hear this, Ben. :-(

With one of our dogs we had to resort to "liver pudding." It might be a southern thing, though. Does she like bananas, those are easy to chew and might be good for hiding small pills.

Originally posted by amd723

ok, that's just gross. As far as I know, it is not in Florida, though Florida really isn't a southern state!

Originally posted by jmkizer

I'm so sorry to hear this, Ben. :-(

With one of our dogs we had to resort to "liver pudding." It might be a southern thing, though. Does she like bananas, those are easy to chew and might be good for hiding small pills.