His blood work came out wonderful, but his chest xrays indicate that he has a mass. The vet thinks its probably cancer, but I've also been treating him for an infection. He's been eating like a horse but he has a bad cough that hasn't improved in the past three days of treatment. I won't put him thru chemo, but is there anything else I can be doing for him?
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We hace a 16 year old pit mix with a mass on his throat. We didn't do chemo. It would of been harder on him. We jist let him live his life. He had good days and bad. Once he got were his quality of life was greater than his will to live, we let him go to rainbow bridge.
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Hello and sorry to hear. Don't wanna be doubting a professional, but lung cancers are very rare in dogs. Please go for a second opinion, and preferably by a holistic vet. Best of Luck, don't give up!!!
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If it is cancer, and you don't want to go through chemo (and honestly I cannot blame you for that), the best thing would probably be pain medication. Rimadyl and Etogesic are usually the first choice. With a 15 year old dog, it just doesn't make sense to try to treat the cancer. Just make sure he is comfortable, and be ready to elect for euthanasia when the time comes. If you're doing everything right, keeping him on his pain meds and he still isn't eating or doing the things he loves he has probably given up. At that point it really is most humane to euthanize him. Since primary lung cancer is quite rare, it may be metastasis from another site. The lung is actually a very common site for other cancers to move to. Of course, if it's really an infection, there probably isn't that much to worry about. Good on ya for getting your dog to 15, that's a wonderfully ripe age for a large breed. Best of luck, it's hard to come to terms with stuff like this.
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The most loving thing you can do for your loving companion of 15 years is to not let him linger in pain because you don't wqnt to let him go. If he has cancer, you know he's in pain. Tell him you love him and you'll never forget him and then thank him and give him peace.
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I agree with Tony. There are some herbal remedies that may be helpful. Might be worth checking out. My oldest girl had mammary cancer. She is fine now at 12 years old. I chose not to put her thru Chemo. I listened to a variety of opinions and made a choice the best I could with the info I had. Not to say cancer is cured with herbs; just that it never hurts to be open minded.
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Well in my opinion honestly. The dog is 15 years old he has live probably a wonderful life. i know it is the hardest thing in the world I just had to do it 2 years ago with my Staff. Terrier.(he was 12 and got cancer in the brain and it killed me to put him down but it was either that or put him through chemo and surgery without the guarantee that he would live through the surgery) If he is not suffering right now enjoy him but when he starts to suffer spend a wonderful last couple days with him and end the pain for him. For a little extra you can get him cremated seperate and buy an urn and remember the good times.. I am so sorry i know this will probably kill you to read it. But our dogs never out live us and that is so hard but you gave him a great life...All the best... Take care give doggy hugs.
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