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Originally Posted by Anne  Gina, your comments lack any sense of compassion or understanding. What's wrong with buying more time provided the treatment is not painful for the dog and she can enjoy more pain free time? Who of us who love our dogs wouldn't want more time if we can keep our osteosarcoma dogs pain free?
I don't know much about radiation treatment because we're not going that way with my OSA dog though I do know radiation is used to relieve pain. We see an oncologist for the very reason of keeping Sophie pain free and to give her more quality time. The treatment she has is expensive but that is of no concern to anyone but me.
What does the cost of the treatment have to do with it anyway? If Tom is prepared to pay for the treatment and it gives the dog extra pain free time then I say go for it.
Tom134, I wish you the very best of luck if you decide to go with the radiation. Many of us will be very interested in the results. There is a thread in the forum here called 'HELP - my best friend has osteosarcoma'. Please join us there Tom. We are supportive and understanding because we're all going through the same thing with our dogs. |
I do have compassion, but I am a realist also.
It bothers me when vets give statistics .... that are so high. I mentioned to Tom to find out about the statistics on pain relief. Pain relief can be given with medications also, at a fraction of the cost, and less side effects then radiation.
Veterinary hospitals are in business to make money. They will offer whatever treatments they can to a pet owner....but it does not mean that it is what is best for the pet, or the owner. I know dog owner's that were promised the moon and the stars by the vet so that their dog could live a bit longer....people that mortgaged their homes to pay for the treatments.
In the end the last couple of months were spent running around for treatments....the poor dog not having much of a life
, owner's in the hole financially, and the dog dead.
I think cost of treatment is important....and should be thought out before proceeding.
In the end, if people have the money, and it makes them feel better thinking they have done what is best for their pet....that is what is important to them.
Gina