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Mjones77, I am So very sorry to hear about your Zeus. It is a very difficult choice in deciding whether to treat or not. I think it is also a very personal choice, their is so much to consider, like is the dog a good candidate for treatment, financial costs. long term prognosis . Their is no cure, they only go into remission.
My Brenda has lymphoma and was diagnosed recently on Oct 7Th of this year. That is one phone call from my Vet I will never forget. :(
I did not do the Chemo but am treating with predisone. 20mg 2x a day. she was doing well but started coughing/gagging a lot and was lethargic 2 weeks ago,I took her to the Vet right away, I was devastated bc a day earlier she was fine. It happened so suddenly!! :(
They said she may have an upper respitorty infection ( not sure) and started her on antibiotics, they had to lower the predisone for the antibiotics to work to 1x a day. She is coughing less but the lumps are growing now . Tonight my Vet increased the predisone to 2x a day again....they said her lungs sound clear but may have to xray her again to see if the Cancer is spreading into her lungs. I hate the thought of putting her under to do the xrays. It seems with this Cancer it is a no win situation. :(. My Brenda is eating well and active, basically her normal self so I am praying she makes it through Christmas but I know that may not be the case. :(
Know We are all here for you if you need to talk, a lot of us are also going through this or have been through this and truly understand what you are going through....
Again I am so sorry about your Zeus ......my best advice to anyone with a dog who has Lymphoma is do what you truly feel is in their best interest and Love them for whatever time we have left...............