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I read this somewhere... ( made me feel bad that my dog looked scrawny at 80 lbs and I increased his wt to 100)
"Dogs over 80 pounds have been shown to be at least sixty times more likely to develop an osteosarcoma than dogs weighing less than 75 pounds."
Dogs over 80 pounds have been shown to be at least sixty times more likely to develop an osteosarcoma than dogs weighing less than 75 pounds. Osteosarcoma is uncommon in small breeds of dogs.
I think I also read that the risk increases every 5 lbs. anyone see this?
Luke, we've seen dogs of all sizes and breeds get osteosarc. Every breed from a chihuahua to a mastiff and everything inbetween. Yes, it's more common in big dogs for sure, but as far as we can tell any breed type or size is susceptible.
Also, it's less a matter of how much a dog weighs than what size s/he is. The larger the dog the faster the bone growth as a puppy, which puts them at greater risk of the disease.
Obesity, however, brings up an entirely different set of cancer risk factors. But as far as I am aware, obesity hasn't been directly linked to this cancer type, at least not yet.
Keep Simon leaner than you think he needs to be. It will benefit him in all sorts of pawsitive ways.
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I'll just add my .02 worth on a dogs weight. In my researching my dogs osteo I came across several articles that possibly link this cancer, in some cases, to previous fractures. So a heavier dog would be more likely to develop a fracture in a leg from heavy play or whatever. Just food for thought.
Good luck
I was also given that as a very likely reason for Eurydice's osteosarcoma.
The oncologist and the surgeon mentioned microfractures which did not heal properly and, in time, developed into abnormal cells, cancerous cells.
Incidentally, the place where Angel Eurydice developed osteo (her right wrist) was the exact place she injured a few times when playing rough with her friend (a giant schnauzer) when she was quite young.
She was limping after each injury and forbidden to do any exercise for weeks.
It is incredibly hard to keep a giant puppy quiet for long ...
Love and cuddles 😘🐮💫✨🌟🌹
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
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