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There may be nothing to link the two but my 14 year old tripawd has lost her bark 6 months post surgery. I do not know if there is any correlation or not. We have taken her to the vet and had her chest and neck xray for tumors and she is totally clear. He thought it might be a sore throat so she is on antibiotics but it has been almost 2 weeks now. I am getting very worried.
any advice would be greatly appreciated
Ohhhh poor puppy! I'm so sorry, I can imagine how scared you must be. I'm glad that you saw your vet though. Does she have any other symptoms? I can't recall this ever happening with another member but maybe there's someone out there who has experience with it. Hugs to you both! I hope she gets her bark back soon!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Cancer can affect the larynx but that is not a normal place for OSA to metastasize. Inflammation is a more common cause of vocal problems. Is your dog also coughing?
Pam
She is not really coughing just lost her bark, we tried antibiotics and and xray and came up with nothing. Yesterday we had an MRI and a scope and they found a mass on her larynx-they biopsied and we will know tomorrow or monday if it is malignant. They doctors said it was very concerning. There is a small chance it is the osteosarcoma. It could also be another type of cancer or just a benign tumor. I am praying for benign obviously....my poor baby has been through so much! Please keep her in your thoughts
Sending pawsitive thoughts and prayers your way for good news for your girl.
-Liz and Angel Roxie
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Wishing with all my positive energy for a B9 result. Let us know.
Karen and Spirit Maggie
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
all FINGERS AND PAWS crossed for benign!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sending you positive thoughts!
Erica & Tripawd Kitty Jill
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
14 year "young" tripawd?? CONGRATULATIONS!! Six months post amputation? CONGRATULATIONS!!
Yes, the whole tripawd commnity has all paws crossed for yoir ! It's good that all the other tests have come back okay......so, hopefully, tat's a good indication of more good things to come!
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!
B9 B9 B9!!!!!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Sending pawsitive thoughts for a good outcome. We'll be watching for updates.
Luanne and Spirit Shooter
Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old.
Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.
It is with a heavy heart that I reply to this post, poor Athena had osteosarcoma mets in her larynx. I guess this is a rare place for it to happen. We made the hard choice to let her go today:( She was not able to breathe well and the options were a tracheotomy and leave the cancer or remove her entire larynx and there were a whole host of complications and minimal hope with that too. It was tough but she was such a trooper and the love of my life so I had to let her go and be pain free. 
Oh nooooo! I'm so sad to hear this, my heart goes out to you, I can't even imagine the shock you must be experiencing right now. In all our years we've never heard of this situation occurring.
Please know that if you'd like to come back and post in Coping with Loss to talk about your life with Athena, we are here for you and would love to share memories with you.
My deepest condolences, I'm so very sorry.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
I am so sorry to hear this and the loss of your baby Athena. RIP Athena & Run free.
Hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
So, so sorry to hear this. Hold your memorie close and she will be watching over you.
Take care-
Luanne and Spirit Shooter
Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old.
Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.
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