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izzi2007 wrote:
Day One
September 5, 2016 was Izzi's 9th "birthday." She had been limping for a while and it was getting gradually worse. Initially we suspected arthritis, then possibly a complication from her previous knee surgeries. It seemed pain medicine was doing nothi (More) |
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just4paws wrote:
Super rare and aggressive , my Precious is a 🦄
Trying to keep it together. As I know our lil furries pick up on our moods. 3 pages of a very detailed report came in from the Pathologist. Below is copied from the summary comments☹️ 3/7/19 While the tumor is predominantly chondroblastic there (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Lung Metastasis in Tripawds with Limb Cancer: Now What?
The heartbreak of lung metastasis in Tripawds happens all too often around here. Many of our canine friends succumb to it, because most were diagnosed with osteosarcoma. This limb cancer is prone to spreading to the lungs. But the next time we get th (More) |
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caitlinsam wrote:
Final Diagnosis!
Some amazing news!! Duchess’ pathology on her limb/ tumor that was taken is back and she does NOT have osteosarcoma. She has a different type of cancer called Chondrosarcoma which to my research has a MUCH better outcome without metastatis & w (More) |
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just4paws wrote:
Day 3 home after surgery w some results
Lyla was able to get some quality sleep I think last night. The Big question today is when to begin the Onsior NSAID...Her Fentanyl patch will wear off tomorrow or Sunday. I’m just going to keep a good eye for any signs of pain and am thinking I wil (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Tripawd Limb Cancer Treatments with Bisphosphonates, Palladia
Tripawd limb cancer treatments can involve many different strategies. These may include non-surgical treatments. For the second part of our interview series about treating leg cancers in dogs and cats, we discuss bisphosphonates and a "targeted thera (More) |
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just4paws wrote:
The beginning of our journey
Two weeks ago we felt a large hard growth on Lyla’s (5year old Maine Coon Cat) rear right leg. We took her to the ER Vet and that’s when we were informed an amputation would be necessary if the osteosarcoma hadn’t spread to her lungs. Needless to s (More) |
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catwoman wrote:
Oncology Report
On Thursday, my husband took Selina to the oncologist. Apparently the techs all had to come into the room because there was word there was an adorable kitty in the house. She purred when the techs and doc came in. She is such an easy going little la (More) |
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hecatol wrote:
Preparing for surgery
Aspen, our 5-year-old Great Dane, has been diagnosed with bone cancer in one of her front legs (osteosarcoma). While we had hoped to move forward with a limb-sparing procedure, our surgical oncologist is very hesitant to recommend that after looking (More) |
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caitlinsam wrote:
Duchess
Duchess is a 5yr old spayed & pexyd Great Dane. She has recently been diagnosed with osteosarcoma & this coming Tuesday (feb 19) she will be losing her front left leg. She is an amazingly sweet, gentle soul & I am so scared for her. I (More) |