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Originally Posted by Bear's mommy  I am so sorry to hear about your boy, Ben. While I don't have any experience with tumors or cancer, I know that several members are going through it right now with their beloved dogs. In particular, and I hope she doesn't mind me mentioning her name, I believe that Anne's girl has osteosarcoma in her mandible. There are lots of posts from people who are dealing with osteosarcoma currently in the thread started by Lucasmom called "HELP - My best friend has osteosarcoma". |
Thanks Leslie, I don't mind at all
Sophie, who turned 7yo in January this year has osteosarcoma in her right mandible. She showed the first sign of this at the end of August last year. This sign was that she had for two days chewed her bone only on the left side of her mouth. Two days later she had surgery to extract a perfectly healthy looking tooth to find out what was going on with her gum. All we could see without the surgery was a slight gum inflammation but I felt something else was going on. Sophie's teeth have always been in excellent condition.
A sample of tissue was sent to pathology but the diagnosis was inconclusive.
Sophie's gum healed well but in December it flared up again with visible lump where the PM4 pre molar had been extracted. She had surgery again to take 3 tissue biopsies and a positive diagnosis was made. She had osteosarcoma.
Sophie is seeing an oncologist and apart from the growing gum tumor she is doing well. I did not agree to either amputation of her mandible nor chemotherapy. She is on a metronomic drug therapy that is working well for her. Her gum tumor is growing but she is feeling and acting well.
William I would suggest you consult with an oncologist. They are the specialists who will offer you the best options for treatment for your boy.
I wish you all the very best and please keep us posted about your boy.