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My 11 year old rat terrier had an amputation of her rear leg 11 months ago for STS on her lower leg/paw area. Chest Xrays were negative at the time. She has been doing well (quite active for an older amputee) and has had no more/new symptoms until I suddenly noticed a new area of concern on her front paw same location two days ago. This area looks similar in color to the other tumor but it is not a solid lump yet and is more soft. Would it be common for her to grow a new STS? I've made an appointment tomorrow to have it checked but it seems weird that if her first tumor would've spread that it would've most likely affected her organs and not another limb. I'm so nervous and really thought we were done with all of this cancer crap.
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This is the best place to post that kind of question so hang tight, I know our vet experts will try to help very shortly. In the meantime I have no experience with STS but I know others here do and hopefully they will chime in soon. I have my paws crossed that it's not another tumor. Please keep us posted.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Just sending you support and love while you're waiting for others to chime in.
Realy glad tohear she's doing so well AND will continue to do so!
That avatar picture is the cutest thing! Hope you'llpost more pictures snd tell us more avoutoutpp...your ADORABLE pup! What's her name?
Let us kow wjat the vet says.
Hugs to you both!
Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Thanks for the support. Her name is Sadie and she has done so well and adjusted better than I did! I'm hoping for good news and will definitely keep you posted.
Well, I have no answers. On the positive side, the doc says she looks great. Lungs sound good and lymph nodes are normal so the chance of mets is slim. On the negative side, the lesion looks similar to her previous one. So, he is guessing it is a brand new tumor or possibly just an infection at her dew claw area. If it's an infection, he didn't want to poke it now and risk a bigger infection. So we will treat with antibiotic pills and ointment for 2 weeks and re-evaluate as needed then. I am agreeable to this as obviously we can't amputate again and the course of treatment will be the same whether we biopsy now or in two weeks. Praying for an antibiotic miracle!
Well so it's good news in that there's nothing majorly wrong, and for now you don't have to worry because you have a plan. Hey that sounds like a good idea; why waste time worrying about something that hasn't happened yet and may not, right?
We have our paws crossed for the ABs to do their thing and knock this lump to the moon! Come on Sadie! Keep us posted OK?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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This would be an odd location for a soft tissue sarcoma although I have seen dogs get squamous cell carcinoma of the digits. The good news is that it is easy to remove a dewclaw in case the antibiotics don't work.
Pam
Pam, it is the exact same spot as her other cancer was on her back leg. It's just so weird. She does not have a dewclaw to remove. On her previous leg we had the tumor removed but couldn't get clear margins and it grew back within 1 1/2 months. I'm just frustrated because she is so active and healthy and has been through so much already that she doesn't deserve to go through this again. I appreciate the support and encouraging thoughts. Will keep you posted.
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