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5 years ago, I posted here looking for hope when we had to make the hardest decision ever, and remove his back left leg when we found an inoperable nerve sheath tumor.  A year later, we found another one on his front left leg.  We had as much of it surgically removed, and Bogart went through 30 days…

…touched more people and dogs than I could have EVER imagined and I am so so so proud of him.  

Unfortunately, in the exact same spot that we had a tumor removed on his front left leg 4 years ago, a new mass began to develop.  Over the last couple of years, it grew slowly and we would get it checked

…for a large long haired part-maincoon 11 yr old kitty. (11)

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Post-amputation biopsy revealed that tumor was lymphoma, not osteosarcoma (12)

12 year old cat - too old for amputation? (12)

New tripawd kitty mom - mostly looking for cone/e…

…vet so soon. (13)

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FHO surgery for tripawd cat? (14)

Kitty with nerve sheath tumor having partial amputation.  Anyone have experience with this? (14)

My kitty is likely to be entering the Tripawds community soon.…

… Incontinence Questions (19)

Rita -- a new kitty amputee (17-20)
 

New tripod mom to a very old cat. (20)

20 year old cat, round cell tumor back leg, amputation or euthanasia? (20)

Elderly cat going in for hind leg amputation tomorrow. Kindly ask for advice or words of encouragement

…was called a soft tissue nerve sheath sarcoma tumor. Phase 2.

…surgeon on Thursday but I need some advice and insight... 

Switch is a 12 yo Aussie, who is otherwise healthy and fit, but was diagnosed with a nerve sheath tumor on 12/1/22. We have chosen not to put her through the MRI process to locate the tumor as we agreed we would not seek radiation…

…deterioration (tenosynovitis in both shoulders, mild arthritis in her hips/knees). All that said, there is a chance that we will remove the full tumor with amputation, or there is a chance it is closer to the spine and will just continue to grow, albeit slowly. 

I'm now wondering if amputation is

…just wanted to say thank you for the positivity in the post! We are facing amputation with our 12 year old Aussie who was diagnosed last week with a nerve sheath tumor. Reading your experiences is giving me some peace of mind and hope for our girl 🙂

Meghan it's nice to have you here (sorry you

…just wanted to say thank you for the positivity in the post! We are facing amputation with our 12 year old Aussie who was diagnosed last week with a nerve sheath tumor. Reading your experiences is giving me some peace of mind and hope for our girl 🙂

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My dog recently underwent amputation for a peripheral nerve sheath tumor as well. She had the tumor for at least 3-4 months before we got a proper diagnosis, and I can tell you her appetite was WAY off the entire time. This dog used to eat like a…

…full-sized horse; her nickname was "fat potato." The tumor definitely made her lose her appetite, and she lost around 10 pounds (she was overweight to begin with, around 75 pounds, and is a GSD/husky mix).

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I might be a little confused... Maisie had a MRI which diagnosed a nerve sheath tumor (probably) but has not had any other surgery including amputation, right?  And the issues the past couple of weeks are tied to her having problems…

…with recovering from the anesthesia.

Could it be now that two weeks past the MRI she is having pain from the tumor which is keeping her apatite fluctuating?  Just a thought.

My first Tripawd was a Pug who was really hard to medicate.  If she found a pill in a

… Maisie has been diagnosed with a presumed MPNST, MRI conclusions:

1. Presumed peripheral nerve sheath tumor involving the right C8 nerve, brachial plexus and continuing into the radial nerve.

2. Triceps muscle atrophy and fat placement.

3. Non-compressive degenerative

…-me wish list as we've spent approximately one billion dollars so far haha. ALL worth it for my pup tho.

Marley doesn't have osteo, she had a nerve sheath tumor in her armpit area, only removable with amputation. The biopsy results said it was grade 1 and the surgeon says he isn't expecting it

…11 YO pup is exactly one week out of forelimb amputation surgery to remove a nerve sheath tumor and we had many ups and downs the first few days. We've been keeping her in the basement, which has a walk-out to the backyard, and is quiet and…

…issue is on her left leg, and the same side as the forelimb amputation (of course). The right-leg issue seemed to self-resolve (maybe because tumor limb took precedence for pain). When I expressed concern about going for amputation with this issue, the surgeon said if she was already getting…

…through the stressful decision of amputation and now her remaining legs are starting to bother her again so soon. Getting a proper diagnosis for her tumor was HELL and took 3 months, so I'm just so sad at the thought of hauling her back to the vet for more tests, more prodding, and likely more waiting…

…it. It is so much to ask of her, and selfishly, me.

(A positive: the surgeon called with her biopsy results and they confirmed it is a grade 1 tumor, and they removed it entirely. He doesn't expect it to come back at another site. So...that was amazing news.)

…! I am new to this community as my 11 year old Golden Retriever, Atticus, was recently diagnosed with a soft tissue (nerve sheath) sarcoma in his right front leg. It is grade 2/3 with a 20% chance of metastasizing.

The vet who performed the bone biopsy originally…

…recommended amputation. While considering this treatment plan and seeking other opinions, the tumor started to rupture and has become infected. He is still his happy self (eating, drinking, going to the bathroom, wanting to play ball, etc.) and…

…is otherwise healthy, except for arthritis which I treat with Rimadyl.

As of now the tumor is growing and requires daily bandage changes to manage the discharge (and smell). Most vets I have spoken to recommend amputation and while

…re new here and this group is amazing! My 11 year old beagle/basset Arlo has been diagnosed with Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. He's scheduled for amputation June 3. For an 11 year old gentleman, he's a pretty healthy, happy guy. Prior to surgery the they will do an MRI to

…the year not too long ago!), I'm 110% confident that Arlo will get excellent pain management
and care.

Now, here are some results for peripheral nerve sheath tumor situations.

You'll see some senior dog examples in there.

And for browsing, here are some senior Tripawd dog blog features.

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…with a limp, x-ray showed little arthritis then it progressed to where he cannot use it. Just by examining Arlo, Dr diagnosed him with Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in his armpit. We're scheduled for x-ray and ultrasound of abdomen and chest to rule out cancer, then MRI followed with amputation. I

…13 year old border collie/ blue heeler mix developed a nerve sheath tumor (a sarcoma) when she was 7. She has had it removed about 6 times since then, with no major issues and fast recovery. It is low grade malignancy,…

…3 days into the antibiotics, but she is putting some weight on it. 

She will be 14 in October. She is in pretty good health other than the tumor. I don't know if our vet will be able to remove it this time. We had her down to the University last fall, and their options were debulk it (which

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I know how devastating these second diagnoses are. I am not really all that knowledgable when it comes to nerve sheath tumors because we had osteos, but when Manni got a second tumor on his ribcage just behind his remaining front leg it was clear we couldn't do surgery…

…regiment was key in our case and a good vet that is willing to adjust doses and try alternate ways. 

I hope you get the chance to remove that darn tumor without anything drastic and keep your hopes up! I keep my fingers crossed for you,

Hugs

tina

…year, Bogart had his back left leg amputated because of a nerve sheath tumor that was in a bad spot.  This weekend, we felt a bump on his front left shoulder and took him into the vet to have it checked out.  All signs are…

…looking like it's the same sort of tumor.  We are contacting the specialist today that oversaw Bogart's rear leg treatment.  We are hoping that this time, removal is possible without

…depends on size and type of tumor and exactly where it is. If it is a small nerve sheath tumor just above or below the elbow joint then it is reasonable to wait because those are slow-growing and typically do not cause pain.  A grade III soft…

…tissue sarcoma wraps itself around muscle and nerves and is quite painful and aggressive. Your vet could always take a biopsy so you could more accurately predict the behavior of the tumor.

Pam

…. Your vet should be able to do an aspirate and look at the cells that day. It is not a typical place for cancer metastasis although I have seen nerve sheath tumors and even lipomas in this location. He could also have a cyst or pocket of joint fluid in that location.

Let us know what your vet

…fat - the fluids just pool more?  Anyhow, my Lurcher did not have a lot of bruising, but did have puffiness - he was a front leg amputee for a nerve sheath tumor and the surgery was a significant one.  He got puffy even in his face and jaw line for a little while and then everything reabsorbed.

…I would give a quick update and ask some additional questions. Odin is my 8 year old yellow lab who had his front left leg amputated due to a nerve sheath tumor in his arm pit nerve. He lost his leg in December and is almost at his 6 month anniversary which makes me happier then I can explain. I am so

…everyone,

Last Tuesday I was hit with the news that my 9 year old yorkie poo, Jett, has a STS or peripheral nerve sheath tumor on his front left foot that his vet recommends we amputate. The news hit me like a ton of bricks to say the least. Why Jett, why now? He is only

…all! Thank you for posting your journey with Ziva. Such a strong doggie! My 9 year old yorkie poo is set to see an oncologist on Friday about his nerve sheath tumor on his front left leg that popped up out of nowhere. I joined this group because I was driving myself crazy and crying constantly. You

…had his right front leg removed May 16, 2019, he suffered from a nerve sheath tumor which took 6 months to find.  The pathologist said it was cancer and that the margins were clean but it was a very small margins and there was a 30%

…  After several tests, biopsies, and appointments, we made the very difficult decision to amputate his back left leg.  To give a recap, Bogart had a nerve sheath tumor on his leg that was in a very difficult spot to remove.  We would have been going back often to have surgeries with the strong chance…

…that the tumor would reappear every few years and possibly spread.  

The first month or so post-op was very difficult.  He was obviously in pain and when we

…really depends on the type of tumor. Nerve sheath tumors tend to be locally aggressive and the most important margin is the deep margin.  I have often seen these tumors recur in the exact same place…

…because it is hard to completely excise the deepest part of the tumor.  Many of these are slow growing so sometimes take a while to grow back.  Did your vet take off the entire leg?  If so then there is less chance

…morning,

I have a question about the margins after surgery. My dog Odin is a 7year old lab who was diagnosed with a nerve sheath tumor in his brachial plexus, apparently the margins were only 1mm. The doctor said that during surgery it had not gone to his spine for what he could see

…happier. It is a shock to see but I know we will have him with us for a while. In Odin’s case he doesn’t need any other treatment cause he had a nerve sheath tumor. I am unaware of what it’s like if your dog was to need chemo. Hopefully some of this helps but he seems very normal to me. A little

…Terry,

Thank you so much for your post. I haven't seen many people that know about the nerve sheath tumor diagnosis. I am sorry it took so long for you to find out what was wrong with Wolfie. We don't seem to know too much about the percentage of it…

…coming back. Maybe that is better. I do like your 30% and would take that as a win. It was a stage 2 tumor and the doctor said he got somewhat good margins and didn't see it in his spine. We are trying really hard not to worry too much about what the