Update on very sick - not good

[toobad]

Originally Posted by Brooke&Ryan

Awww, thank you for sharing a picture of the big guy. What a sweet boy he is. I can tell that he is loved dearly & is grateful for having a loving owner like you. (((HUGS)))))

Thank you. You posted a picture of him for me a long while ago in a thread titled is he handsome?

[flyballmom]

He IS very handsome, and you obviously love him very much. Good luck and please keep us posted.

[Bucky's Mom]

Just a post to let you know I care

[debbiej]

I am so so sorry for what you found out. Learn all you can, ask for help, advice, and information from as many sources as possible. But spend time loving your boy too. Please know that there are many unseen friends here, wishing the best for you and Tiny.

[jas'smom]

My heart breaks for you. Just know this though, your boy knows today not tomorrow. Only you know that. Give him every day, one day at a time. He will be happy with every day he has.

[mmgy]

What a precious face!! Did I miss how old he is??

[carolynnl4]

I'm so terribly sorry, and please know that we're thinking of you and Tiny.

[LavenderRott]

I am sorry to hear such sad news. Chivas is the one on the forum who tries to keep up to date on all of the different treatments. If you pm her, she may be able to help you make some decisions and may know of some options.

[Anne]

So very sorry to hear the sad news and I wish you all the very best with his treatment.

I have had no experience with a dog with cancer either but want you to know I am thinking of you and praying for you and your very beautiful boy.

[rottsnroses]

mmgy, the other thread said he is only four years old.

Toobad, your baby is beautiful. You can tell he is a happy boy and much loved. Treasure every moment and take joy in the simple things with him.

[frontierrots]

Ask the Drs for an honest appraisal of his odds of surviving the chemo given how ill he's been- diar and all.

If his odds are not great then perhaps you'd be better off saying goodbye before the chemo makes him very ill. If his odds are great then go ahead and spoil him rotten while waiting for the chemicals to do their job on that nasty cancer

My very best to you, having lost 7 dogs in 2 years, I'm well aware of your emotional pain

[Laura]

He looks like a sweatheart. Sorry to hear about your bad news and hope things will work out the best they can.

[moondog]

I'm so sorry the news wasn't better. Tiny is a beautiful dog, and way too young to suffer such a fate. My heart goes out to you.

Tiny's illness affects not only him, but you and your family. In making decisions on treatment, you need to consider not only Tiny, but how that treatment will impact you, too, not only emotionally but financially. I agree with Diane, you need to ask the vet to be brutally honest with you about Tiny's prognosis. Only then can you make a decision that takes all things into consideration. I'm so, so sorry.

Here are a couple lymphoma links I found that may be helpful to you. Learn as much as you can...it will help you make the best choices you can:

http://www.pressenter.com/~dvmvis/canlympho.htm
http://www.pyrbred.org/lymphoma.html

Give that beautiful boy a scritch behind the ears for me.

[toobad]

Thank you everyone . The doctor I spoke with seems to think he would have a very good chance of responding to the chemo. He is a very big very strong dog ( well he was ) and very strong headed. The doctor seems to think that might help because the dog won't quit or give up. here is the pic from the handsome thread

[stevcha]

I wish you and your boy the best of luck with the chemo. I'll keep the both of you in my prayers.

Steve