Posted by Susan J on September 14, 2003, at 13:59:46
In reply to Re: Alternative Medicine » Susan J, posted by Dinah on September 14, 2003, at 13:46:16
> That's great about your dog, Susan! You must be so relieved.
<<Yeah, so far. I keep checking her mouth to see if anything new has appeared. I grew up with HUGE dogs, whose average life spans were about 8-10 years, so potentially losing a dog at 5 was pretty horrible for me. I'd be really happy if she makes it to 10 or so..>>The pathology lab results were pretty discouraging on his tumour, which was a full third of his total body weight.
<<Yeah, that seems pretty huge. But my first thought when reading this was, wait and see, too. Perhaps the doc didn't get all the cells, but if they come back, I think surgery on a dog is a lot easier than the chemo. Your dog seems to be bouncing back wonderfully after having such a large tumor removed! :-) I don't know how your pup's specific type of tumor might metastisize (right word?), but I'd be all for getting x-rays, blood tests, or whatever every few months to see if cancer has spread anywhere.>
> So I'm making his life as wonderful as I can. And apparently succeeding. :) It's amazing how soon they get used to special treatment. I bought a sling style Snuggli and have been carrying him around with me all the time. We went out this morning for a few hours leaving him at home, and when I got back he told me off in little doggy grumbles until I got the sling back out and snuck him some table snacks.
<<LOL!!! That's so funny and so true. :-) No, really, he's very lucky to have you. Dogs really only understand the here and now, and you are making his here and now wonderful. He knows he can depend on you. He knows he's safe with you. He knows he's happy with you. That's a wonderful gift to him. :-)<<(Which is really saying something, since my husband calls Harry the "King" of our house.)
>>That's so true, too. My family has historically patterned their lives around the
dog(s). :-) They're worth it, though.And thank you, for loving your dogs so much. It does *my* heart good to know some pups are being well taken care of...
Susan
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