Any one now about dog's & Tumer's

10/30/2009 8:27:18 AM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
cartoon69 Paducah, KY age: 46	Took my dog to the vet 2 week's ago,they thought he had a busted blood vessel.Had surgery scheduled for this morn,just got back,said it's a tumer & had too reschedule for next mon cause it's gunna take longer to remove.My dog is 13,& has heart worm's they said he might not wake up.The tumer dosent bother him,should I not do the surgery & wait,I need to find out more about this.Any one know a site I could go to. I really would apreciate ANY input. Thank you.Carl.
10/30/2009 10:03:18 AM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
alliebear Orlando, FL age: 24	Hay Lazy I dont know to much about it but if you search K-9 tumers on the web you might find something
10/30/2009 12:47:28 PM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
loralie1956 Canton, IL age: 53 online now!	Carl, Did they say what kind of tumor it was? I have had some dogs that get fatty tumors in older age and the vet said not to worry about it unless it caused the dog problems in walking, eating, etc. I think I would not do anything since your dog is 13 unless the vet thinks you should.
10/30/2009 4:01:39 PM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
cartoon69 Paducah, KY age: 46	Allie. That's what I need to know. Loralie. I'm checking.
10/30/2009 7:12:38 PM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
coppermare Grady, AL age: 49	What kind of tumor? Was it benign or malignant? Where is it located? Depending on that it could be removed with a local instead of putting him to sleep. And by all means you may need a second opinion.
10/30/2009 9:22:03 PM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
garnetlady Cincinnati, OH age: 49	I would be concerned about the heart worms. In my opinion a doctor that would do surgery on a pet with heart worms without addressing that problem, isn't in it for the animals best interest. This is something that already weakens your pet and if not taken care of will eventually cause its demise. If the mass is in the breast area it could be cause for concern. Or like others said it can be fatty tissue. So maybe a biopsy would be best? Since your pet isn't bothered by the tumor I'd take the time to find out more. If it isn't dangerous to your pet, then why worry and risk a loss? I have a hound dog that is about 15 and he has some lumps and is developing moles. One of his lumps is in the chest area but he doesn't seem bothered. I love him warts and all. If it were my pet, I'd get a second opinion before I did anything. I certainly wouldn't take one vets opinion with so much at stake. In fact unless my pet were in pain I wouldn't risk surgery at all...only if it were my only option.
10/31/2009 8:51:22 AM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
cartoon69 Paducah, KY age: 46
10/31/2009 1:32:58 PM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
cs709 Round Lake, IL age: 46	http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1621&aid=743 http://www.vetinfo.com/best-heartworm-treatment-dogs.html http://www.vetinfo.com/dhwtreat.html http://www.buzzle.com/articles/tumors-in-dogs-symptoms-and-treatment.html http://www.vetprof.com/clientinfo/fatty-tumors.html
11/1/2009 8:51:54 AM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
sugrnspice2 Port Saint Lucie, FL age: 51	Quote from loralie1956: Carl, Did they say what kind of tumor it was? I have had some dogs that get fatty tumors in older age and the vet said not to worry about it unless it caused the dog problems in walking, eating, etc. I think I would not do anything since your dog is 13 unless the vet thinks you should. Exactly...the fatty tumors dogs get are nothing to be worried about, usually. You should have a biopsy first to see if it's cancerous or not. Go from there. I hope your furbaby is fine. I also found out that all these shots we have been giving our pets in the shoulder area can and are causing cancer as well. My furkids are cats and are inside only and I no longer have them getting shots for that reason.
11/1/2009 9:12:09 AM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
mlmccool1 Middleport, OH age: 52	i would concerned about the heartworms at his age. i had a dog who had a tumor at the base of his neck and he went down fast. i had to three vets before they determined he had a tumor. he was left paralyzed although he could eat and drink and knew everything. he had to crawl but he tried until he couldn't make it anymore. i finally had to put him down and he was 8 years old. best of luck to you and your buddy.
11/1/2009 6:02:03 PM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
cartoon69 Paducah, KY age: 46	Thank's. The heart worm's are no problem.BUT I dont know how much crawling I can stand.thank GOD it's not there yet.Getting prepared.
11/1/2009 6:03:20 PM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
cartoon69 Paducah, KY age: 46	Really ,Thank's . Pet ppl are the best.
11/2/2009 4:41:04 AM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
mlmccool1 Middleport, OH age: 52	Quote from garnetlady: I would be concerned about the heart worms. In my opinion a doctor that would do surgery on a pet with heart worms without addressing that problem, isn't in it for the animals best interest. This is something that already weakens your pet and if not taken care of will eventually cause its demise. If the mass is in the breast area it could be cause for concern. Or like others said it can be fatty tissue. So maybe a biopsy would be best? Since your pet isn't bothered by the tumor I'd take the time to find out more. If it isn't dangerous to your pet, then why worry and risk a loss? I have a hound dog that is about 15 and he has some lumps and is developing moles. One of his lumps is in the chest area but he doesn't seem bothered. I love him warts and all. If it were my pet, I'd get a second opinion before I did anything. I certainly wouldn't take one vets opinion with so much at stake. In fact unless my pet were in pain I wouldn't risk surgery at all...only if it were my only option. this lady has the best advice all. to garnetlady.
11/2/2009 11:16:28 AM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
cartoon69 Paducah, KY age: 46	I went back this morning & I'm going to try steroid's for 2 week's.
11/2/2009 2:12:07 PM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
mlmccool1 Middleport, OH age: 52	Quote from cartoon69: Really ,Thank's . Pet ppl are the best. welcome Carl.
11/3/2009 8:16:00 AM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
cartoon69 Paducah, KY age: 46	I hope thing's dont come in 3's. A week ago my neighbor across the street dog died,& 1hr ago my house mouse came over crying,they had to put her cat down,it was 15 yrs old.It did need it,hope mine dont come to that cause she REALLY loves my dog.She walk's him twice a day.
11/4/2009 4:48:41 PM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
garnetlady Cincinnati, OH age: 49	Quote from cartoon69: I went back this morning & I'm going to try steroid's for 2 week's. I think this is a wise choice. I know of someone who has a large shepherd that was told to put the animal down. The dog was in pain, having trouble getting up and walking. Whatever the problem, it came on fast. Other options were sought out, putting the dog down was not an option for the owner as the dog was otherwise healthy and not that old. They tried steroids. I'm happy to say the dog is doing just fine two years later. Even the vet is amazed. I hope every thing works out for the best
11/4/2009 6:59:55 PM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
idlehour Trussville, AL age: 53	Quote from garnetlady: I would be concerned about the heart worms. In my opinion a doctor that would do surgery on a pet with heart worms without addressing that problem, isn't in it for the animals best interest. This is something that already weakens your pet and if not taken care of will eventually cause its demise. If the mass is in the breast area it could be cause for concern. Or like others said it can be fatty tissue. So maybe a biopsy would be best? Since your pet isn't bothered by the tumor I'd take the time to find out more. If it isn't dangerous to your pet, then why worry and risk a loss? I have a hound dog that is about 15 and he has some lumps and is developing moles. One of his lumps is in the chest area but he doesn't seem bothered. I love him warts and all. If it were my pet, I'd get a second opinion before I did anything. I certainly wouldn't take one vets opinion with so much at stake. In fact unless my pet were in pain I wouldn't risk surgery at all...only if it were my only option. I wholehearted agree with the about and all the other answers too...since its not hurting him, you might want to take it slow and get the biopsy and 2nd opinion first before making the big surgery decision.
11/5/2009 12:54:29 PM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
cartoon69 Paducah, KY age: 46	I think the steroid's are working. It's done shrank 50percent. Thank you God. I hope I'm not getting excited to early. But I cant help it.YOO-HOO. P.S. Thank you pet lover's too. [Edited 11/5/2009 12:55:40 PM PST]
11/9/2009 3:24:21 PM	Any one now about dog's & Tumer's
idlehour Trussville, AL age: 53	Great news 69...that is an improvement real quick....keep us posted.