re: Amputation of a leg followed by chemo for a dog

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What is the quality of life for a 12 year old dog trying to learn how to walk on three legs?

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It actually isn't all that difficult for a dog to learn to walk on 3 legs.

What size is the tumor? Any metastasis? If you are around houston, I am running a veterinary clinical trial investigating a type of gene therapy for cancer. We have treated multiple geriatric patients and several of our patients survived for a long time while maintaining a high quality of life. For most of our older patients, we have been able to extend their lives until another, non treatment or cancer related ailment has taken them.

If you are in or around houston, or you don't mind traveling to houston once or twice per month we can look into getting yall into this trial.

I hate to hear this. Had a dog a few years back that we went through this exact same thing, although he was only five yrs. Had the surgery and chemo done at LSU and dog only lived about 6 more months. Its was quality months but tore you up knowing time was ticking away. Dreaded disease spread into his lungs and there was nothing else that could be done. Was the hardest thing to give them the go ahead to put him down. I balled my eyes out that day right out in front everybody in the reception area with him laying his head on my lap.

I know what you mean

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The vet is recommending a leg amputation followed by chemo.

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what's the cost for something like that?

My 11 yo lab died last month. Its hard but I would recommend spending as much time as you can with your dog until you know your dog is in pain and then say your goodbye (dont wait for them to show it) I wouldnt put your dog through all that. A lab will not show pain like many dogs and you will think its fine but they are hurting.