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Posted : 8/16/2006 6:21:36 PM

I'm so sorry he has cancer; it has to be pretty rough going to a different vet for treatment for a spider bite and being told it's something much worse. I'll be sending healing thoughts your way.

marty_ga

Posted : 8/16/2006 6:42:22 PM

I am keeping your pup in my prayers...and you too.

calliecritturs

Posted : 8/16/2006 7:09:57 PM

Yes, that's hard news to take, but it makes more sense. My concern was that it COULD be something like that and you feeling 'guilty' because the first vet was telling you it was "your fault" (*which is NOT fair*).

Are you folks going to try to remove it (altho it sounds like it is spreading pretty fast). But you can do a cancer diet if you want something that may buy you a bit more time. Essentially a cancer diet is one that has no grain carbs -- carbohydrates 'feed' cancer and allow it to grow. Giving a diet that is essentially meat and veggies (all mashed and cooked together) will starve the cancer so it grows far slower.

sharismom

Posted : 8/17/2006 7:36:58 AM

I am so very sorry to learn that your dog's condition is even worse than you originally thought. You and your girl are in my thoughts.

Beth Marie

Posted : 8/29/2006 12:02:17 AM

Just letting everyone know in here, we had to put Casey to sleep last friday. Thank you for all your posts, thoughts, and prayers.

gnatflea

Posted : 8/29/2006 2:38:10 PM

I'm so sorry, Beth Marie.

This decision is never easy and you know you did everything you could. Still, it doesn't make the pain any easier. My thoughts are with you.....even from faraway in the ether of the internet.

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