nice response On 10/17/06, Sandra Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It depends on the type of cancer and how far its spread. When Lady, my eski > was diagnosed with a tumor on her heart, the vet and I discussed chemo (an > operation would have killed her outright.). After talking to him and doing > research, I found that the chemo would have added about a month and a half > to her life span. Also considering her temperament, (she would have found > the chemo extremely scary), I opted not to do that. > > Instead, I did lasics (which reduced the fluids which were building up) and > accupuncture which helped relieve the pain. Both were pallative, but she did > have a good quality of life for the last month. When her coughing got to the > point where it was uncomfortable for her (coughing whenever she moved), I > put her down. It was the hardest thing I had to do, but I did it at the > right time.) > > It depends on the dog, the life expectancy without the chemo and the quality > of life they will have either with it or without it. > > > Sandra Clark > ============================== > http://www.shayna.com > Training in Cascading Style Sheets and Accessibility > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tony [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 2:14 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: it's confirmed... rocky has lymphoma > > anyone been through this with a dog? chemo, that is? > any idea the costs i can expect, or the estimated time of life? > > On 10/17/06, Paul Ihrig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > right on. > > we just made the descision to bring our cat home & let her die of liver > cancer. > > figure if she is in pain but still happy, {puring, hanging out}. > > it's better then being dead, & dandy. > > > > On 10/17/06, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > monday morning, 845 AM, we are going to the oncologist to at least > > > find out our options. > > > > > > thank you all for the wishes, i mean it. > > > > > > tw > > > > > > > > > On 10/17/06, Robyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Tony, that is horrible news. > > > > > > > > Hopefully Rocky can have all the Greenies he can eat and many > > > > belly scratches, too, to make him feel at least a bit better... > > > > > > > > :-( > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tony wrote: > > > > > and yes, im as distraught as anytime in my life. > > > > > i cannot even fathom the loss of him this quick in his life. > > > > > i dont know what to say. > > > > > > > > > > but, i figured id let as many people know, so that in case i go > > > > > off the deepend, y'alls know why. > > > > > > > > > > :( fuckin hostile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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