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Well, brought my dog to the vet today.(Final Update)

Posted on 5/29/18 at 6:20 pm
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
30674 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 6:20 pm
Thought she had an ulcer and we've treating for a bit. About 3 am this morning she threw up a baseball size blood clot and wouldn't walk anymore. Just laid there. Brought her to the normal vet and they made me come get her and bring her to the emergency vet. They are testing the lymph nodes around her stomach. Shes a boxer so cancer was always a possibility, just didn't think it would be an issue this soon. Went from about 80lbs to 60lbs in just a couple weeks. The vet wont outright say it, but I dont think she will be coming home again. She seems pretty confident its cancer and the costs for chemo are too much. Anyways, today sucks.

So here is my update from the oncologist and vet. She has lymphoma. Had two blood transfusions and is looking better. The treatment is only 50% successful and even then they said it will come back. The blood transfusions have made a pretty big impact, with the steroids and nausea medicine, some herbal blood medicine, etc they say she is doing pretty good considering and walking again. We have opted to pick her up and bring her home, there really isn't much they can. Do for her that we can't do. They are giving her about 3 weeks before we are in the same situation again and maybe sooner if she doesn't eat. So we are making plans for that.

Thanks for letting me vent, can't do it at home because all the others need to. I'm just happy she gets to come home even if only for a short time.

This post was edited on 6/23/18 at 9:08 pm
Posted by ChenierauTigre
Dreamland
Member since Dec 2007
34515 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 6:23 pm to
Dammit. So sorry to hear this. I hope your heartbreak heals soon.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
24932 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 6:34 pm to
Hope and prayers for the best and prayers for y’all if not.

So sorry to hear kengel.
Posted by momentoftruth87
Member since Oct 2013
71127 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 6:41 pm to
Sorry to hear your situation.

We took our 10 year old American Eskimo (First pet wife and I bought after we got married) to the vet for a teeth cleaning (mothers day). Had labs done and found out he has chronic kidney failure.

Stay strong kengel2!
Posted by LSUJML
BR
Member since May 2008
45182 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 6:56 pm to
Damn, I hate to hear that.
She’s a beautiful girl.
There’s just something special about a Boxer.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66373 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 7:07 pm to
oh no
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 7:13 pm to
Beautiful dog.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26440 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 7:14 pm to
My boxer turns 10 this year. They're the best. How old is she.
This post was edited on 5/29/18 at 7:18 pm
Posted by damnedoldtigah
Middle of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2014
4275 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 7:49 pm to
Sorry for you and the family. I am sure if the dog could talk it would thank you for giving it a great life.

Hopes and prayers for you and yours.

If the worst happens, grieve the loss for however long you need, then go get a new puppy.

I lost mine about 2 1/2 months ago. Have put down a deposit for a new pup that can come home between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I live alone. It will be the first decent Christmas I have had in ten years since the divorce.

Best of luck and blessings to your family and your dog.
This post was edited on 5/29/18 at 7:52 pm
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17251 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 7:53 pm to
Praying for a miracle, beautiful girl
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
30674 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 8:26 pm to
quote:

How old is she.


She's only 6.

Thank you everyone.

Hopefully, we will find out 100% what is wrong tomorrow. Although, we are probably just delaying the inevitable. I'd just like to being her home or at least to our normal vet instead of this place she's never been.
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17251 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 8:29 pm to
LAp of love, in house euthanasia

Hope it does not come to this, but we used them a few weeks ago and could not of been more pleased
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
20012 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 8:38 pm to
Sorry man! Hate it for you!
Posted by Beessnax
Member since Nov 2015
9124 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 8:53 pm to
I'm sorry, boxers are wonderful dogs. My best friend had one for years. It was like losing a family member when she died.
Posted by Da Hammer
Folsom
Member since May 2008
5753 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 9:08 pm to
Hate it for you, to see your son hugging on him makes it so much harder. Prayers that it’s not the big C.
Posted by AHouseDivided
Member since Oct 2011
6532 posts
Posted on 5/29/18 at 9:13 pm to
frick.

Hang in there.
This post was edited on 5/29/18 at 9:15 pm
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
30674 posts
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:07 pm to
quote:

Tigerpaw123


I will look into this. Thank you for the heads up.

Posted an update.

I will say I have to give props to my vet and the emergency place.

Animal Health Clinic in Covington and MedVet in Mandeville.

They have been pretty awesome. I know it's only been a day, but I was talking on the phone with the vets at like 730 last night with questions. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend either of them.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
118881 posts
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:53 pm to
Sorry for what you are dealing with. Had similar with my dog. The night I got home from work and she wouldn't come to me I knew. I took her a hamburger and she wouldn't even sniff it. I'm sad now. Again, sorry for what you are dealing with.
Posted by BrotherEsau
Member since Aug 2011
3500 posts
Posted on 5/30/18 at 5:33 pm to
That really sucks. Take that girl home and love her, make her happy and comfortable.
Posted by Pioneer BS 175
Pcola
Member since Jul 2015
1270 posts
Posted on 5/30/18 at 5:50 pm to
Sorry man. Beautiful dog.
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