Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat
Tripawds is your home to learn how to care for a three legged dog or cat, with answers about dog leg amputation, and cat amputation recovery from many years of member experiences.
Join The Tripawds Community
Learn how to help three legged dogs and cats in the forums below. Browse and search as a guest or register for free and get full member benefits:
Instant post approval.
Private messages to members.
Subscribe to favorite topics.
Live Chat and much more!
Register
Log In
Members
Add Topic
Offline
Hi everyone,
We finally have a diagnosis and it is chondroblastic osteosarcoma. Is there anyone else out there who has had this subclass? I am trying not to over Google this and wait for our appt with the oncologist next week, but it is hard!
At least Lacy is doing much better today and has had her restrictions lifted! She was a very happy girl when I let her go outside without me attached to her. I am still not letting her go down the four stairs to our patio by herself though. Sometimes she is careful and other times we have to make sure she doesn't jump all four at once!
Thanks!
Suzann, Allen and Lacy
Hi,
All I could find was this link http://podiatry.....l-edit.pdf
This is from that site.. It apply to humans, ask the vet in the chat 2night it should be about the same for doggies...
"Chondroblastic type of osteosarcoma has a better survival rate than any other type. "
http://www.vetp.....ct/27/1/46
It sounds like a combination of chondrosarcoma which my dog had/has and osteo.(but don't quote me on that) Now I know the chondrosarcoma is not as aggressive as osteo however it does not respond to chemo or radiation. Buster is 6 months since his amputation. I am courious as to what the oncologist recommends?
Kim&Buster
Kim & Angel Buster
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
–Anatole France
lacylu said:
Hi everyone,
We finally have a diagnosis and it is chondroblastic osteosarcoma. Is there anyone else out there who has had this subclass? I am trying not to over Google this and wait for our appt with the oncologist next week, but it is hard!
Hi Lacy,
It's good you have a diagnosis and a starting point. But oh boy, do we know how hard it is not to overwhelm yourself with information! Hang in there my friend, and stay pawsitive. Let us know what the oncologist says, this is a new one for us here, we haven't heard of this specific cancer.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Hi Suzann, Allen & Lacy,
We just want to welcome you to this site and, also, are very interested in what the oncologist tells you about Lacy's diagnosis and treatment. I'm glad you found this site; I think you'll meet a lot of really nice people here. Everyone cares about each other so much. Good luck with your appointment next week.
Your friends, Blazer, Kitty Kimber & Mom (Vicki)
1 Guest(s)
