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Originally Posted by lucasmom  How fast does this cancer grow? My God, Lucas' tumor is growing like crazy!! The thing has doubled in size in just one week. Is this fluid or is it really the tumor growing? I was thinking of starting him on prednisone to stop the swelling, but if it is indeed the tumor growing, then prednisone won't help. He is taking piroxicam for inflammation and tramadol for pain. Has anyone else used prednisone to help slow the growth of the tumor? I started him on his high protein, low carb diet...I cooked all morning yesterday. He is worth it. |
Drake is on .75 which my vet said is low. He has not eaten since last night and is real quite. We got a hold of our vet and she said to give him another tramadol. I can't give him the steroid with out food being in his stomach. I have tried everything. The good thing is he is still drinking and going out to go to the bathroom. The vet said they may be able to stimulate his appitite again but, that is only buying time. We know that and don't want him to be in pain and sure don't want him to waste away not eating. I got on the floor sobbing and told him how much I love him and that if he has to go to heaven. He would be with tasha his mate that died young age 4 in 2003. Also he will be with my parents. People seem to want to jump to conclustions that we want to keep our buddies, kids whatever you may call them around for selfish reasons. That is not true in most cases. What is true is we are in shock. I watched both my parents die in their early 60s. I anm having money problems like so many others and I had a heart attack in 2006. Through all this Drake has been there for me. Now I try and look ahead and right now I can only feel sadness. I know time heals wounds. It just seems time it's self is going so fast. I have had Drake 19 years and I still remember the day I got him and he picked me out. I opened the cage and he put a pat on my chest. I asked him today to be apart of the new puppy in some way. If and when I decide to get another one. He looked at me like don't worry dad I will be in him somehow. He is laying by me as we speek. Lifting his head and trying to rest. I pray that a cure for this is found soon. Dogs and cats only ask to be fed have shelter and water and love. The rest like check ups is the gravy. It's a given. Sorry I babbled on but, my heart is so heavy tonight. You all have a good one.