Very sad poorly doggy
 

Had a lump checked out on my furry baby last week just got results back now
it is a malignant tumour of the anal gland ( tmi i know )
pretty agressive apparently - going up to vets this aft again so she can check her agian get bloods and tell us where we go from here

its very sad i know but has anyone had any experience of a similar thing ?

i know its possible she may have pretty normal life for a year or so but i dont want to drag her out longer than she has to be

it funny isnt it you know they arent going to live forever but you kind of hope they will

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keetah you got my sympathy, wouldn't like to be in your position, its a bitch, good luck.

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its very sad wen a member of the family gets so poorly, you have my sympathy. i lot my dog two year ago to cancer but i did not let him surfer
i had him put to sleep.hope things turn out ok for your dog.

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good choice of words lol

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Sorry to hear that, its hard I know, you want to keep em for ever, hope everything turns out OK for you

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So very sorry to hear this my thoughts are with you.
I lost one of my girls to Lymph node cancer not long ago my wonderful vet operated but sadly it wasnt to be:(
I always said if the time came and one of our dogs lost the quality of life we had to put our feelings to one side and consider our dog.hard i know but you will know when that time comes.until then enjoy every minute you have with her

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Sad to say, but when you get an animal part of the deal is that you know you will lose your buddy all too soon ... Like others have said, it's not the length of life that is important, it is the quality ... and much as you would like to keep them around for ever, the time comes all too soon that you have to make the decision for them .... you have to be the one who says to the vet, "enough." Done it more than a few times myself, doesn't get any easier.

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It is always heartbreaking when pets are ill, and you have to make that choice...this is where I defer to my hubby...he is soft with animals, but I am softer.
Hope you can hear some better news soon.

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Just got back from vets - had long chat - and I have decided not to go for surgery as it could comprimise her quality of life - incontinence etc so she has been prescribed Prednisolone - to help reduce inflammation and slow it down a bit -
I cant be selfish and try to extend her life through surgery and invasive treatments - even if she is only here a couple more months - i want those to be good ones for her
thanks to all for support x

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Thinking of you Keetah

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Good choice.

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Just to say, as everyone else has said all the correct things ... sorry ... x
Glad to see you have opted for a non-suffering shorter termination of her life, than drawn out suffering.

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thanks Kate x

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What a horrible couple of days you've had. It's always difficult to know what to do. I am grateful that my choice was taken from me but sad to lose my furry friend. All I can say is that quality of life IMO is far better than quantity. I think you have made the right choice. All the best.:)

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We had to have one of our cats put to sleep last week, a very sad time and a very upsetting decision indeed, we found him in the street one morning and thought he`d had a stroke(he was only 10ish years old) turns out he`d suffered a severe head injury, we don`t know how as he had no other signs of injury, the vet said he could have been kicked in the head (if this is true i hope i never know what happened for the person involved sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)any way he improved over a week with tablets but then deteriated badly , we were offered tests but no guarantees so we decided not to let him suffer anymore, as it was really upsetting to see him as he was, our other 2 cats are wandering around like lost souls and the kids mention him every day............:(, make the most of you`re time left together. I think you made the right decision, the surgery and evasive treatments were`nt the way we wanted to go and i must admit i felt relieved when he was at peace.

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Thankyou - she is actually really well in herself so i thought it was just some kind of infection - only last night she was charging round bullying the younger dog we have and throwing her toys around
so at least i know she isnt suffering at the moment - she is probably looking at us and thinking - bloody hell whats wrong with them now
at least i know i have some time with her - and i am grateful for that - it must be awful when pets are just ripped away from you x

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Sorry to hear about your furry friend but think you've made the right decision.

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Think you have made the right decision, just enjoy her while you canxxx

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Sorry to hear that,it's horrible when something like that happens.
You get so attached to your pets and come to think of them as one of the family,hope you enjoy the time you have left together.

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I'm sure you have made the right decision but my heart goes out to you.

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Sorry to hear about your dog Keetah, but I think you made the right decision, my friend had to have her dog put down a few years ago, it was 15 yeas old, she was heartbroken but she wouldn't let the poor little thing suffer. Hope you enjoy the time you have left together, as a dog lover myself I'll be thinking about you, keep your chin up Keetah