Airehead Posted November 11, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 11, 2021 Our five year old dog, Ryan, has a sarcoma on his leg. Cancerous. Shaped like an octopus with poorly defined margins. No treatment gives him three to six months. Mass removal as best they can plus chemo will give him more time, but with poor margins they will not guess how much more. Amputating the leg will give him the longest life as that will definitely remove the cancer. They do not believe it has metastasized. Further biopsy work today and a bunch of other tests. Now we wait. I am numb. Also worried is his God father, Mr. Cheese. 17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted November 11, 2021 Share #2 Posted November 11, 2021 So sorry to hear this. Strength and peace to you and Ryan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted November 11, 2021 Share #3 Posted November 11, 2021 He can do just fine with three legs, the forth one is only a spare anyway. Lots of farm dogs run around on three legs, farm machinery is dangerous. Sorry to hear about this. It probably will affect his competing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 11, 2021 Share #4 Posted November 11, 2021 Wow. Poor guy is too young for this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted November 11, 2021 Share #5 Posted November 11, 2021 Oh, I am so sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted November 11, 2021 Share #6 Posted November 11, 2021 I am so sorry to hear this. It always hurts our heart when our animal family members are hurting. I know he's getting the best possible care and attention, but that doesn't make it any easier for the people who love him. Hugs to you all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted November 11, 2021 Share #7 Posted November 11, 2021 Bummer...hoping and vibes for the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted November 11, 2021 Share #8 Posted November 11, 2021 Damn. Heart breaking. That said Dallas Street dog advocates has had a lot of three legged dogs after having to do amputations for various reasons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted November 11, 2021 Share #9 Posted November 11, 2021 That's sooooo sad to hear. Hoping for the best for you and your dog. We have been dog people since 1984... they become part of the family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 11, 2021 Share #10 Posted November 11, 2021 So sorry, so many hard choices to make. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted November 11, 2021 Share #11 Posted November 11, 2021 I’m sorry Ryan is in this situation. He loves you in every choice. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 11, 2021 Share #12 Posted November 11, 2021 Ryan will be fine because he has you. I will wheel him around the SC farm like Roosevelt in a wheelchair. I love that rascal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted November 11, 2021 Share #13 Posted November 11, 2021 Prayers for you and Ryan. We are still getting over losing Piper less than two weeks ago. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted November 11, 2021 Share #14 Posted November 11, 2021 So sorry. I know Ryan will get the best care possible. A friend from Church has a lab that had the same problem and is getting along fine with 3 legs. May not be what you want but could well be the best choice of all the bad choices available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted November 11, 2021 Share #15 Posted November 11, 2021 Sorry to hear this! That’s pretty young for a dog. 😢 Prayers for the best possible outcome. Our pets embed themselves in our hearts. And as others have said, he has a spectacular owner who will ensure the best care possible. FTR, I’ve known some three legged dogs who’d never know they only had three legs. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted November 11, 2021 Share #16 Posted November 11, 2021 15 hours ago, Airehead said: Our five year old dog, Ryan, has a sarcoma on his leg. Cancerous. Shaped like an octopus with poorly defined margins. No treatment gives him three to six months. Mass removal as best they can plus chemo will give him more time, but with poor margins they will not guess how much more. Amputating the leg will give him the longest life as that will definitely remove the cancer. They do not believe it has metastasized. Further biopsy work today and a bunch of other tests. Now we wait. I am numb. Also worried is his God father, Mr. Cheese. Front leg or back leg? My dog's best friend had cancer on a back leg, and they had it amputated. I think the dog died of sadness, having the rear leg removed was too much for him structurally. Bathroom time was extremely difficult, he just didn't move much at all, either. Same spot, all day, he even stopped playing with my dog entirely. Previously they would get mouthy with each other on the ground when they were tired from camping or mountain biking or chasing each other and had to lie down, but they still played before. I made up my mind never to do that to a dog, especially after hearing a similar story from someone I knew in NC. Front leg amputation is different, dogs seem to do better with it. Those tripod dogs seem to adjust, and while they can't keep up with the other dogs, they seem mostly happy still if not heavier than normal. I am really sorry to hear this, Aire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share #17 Posted November 11, 2021 31 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Front leg or back leg? My dog's best friend had cancer on a back leg, and they had it amputated. I think the dog died of sadness, having the rear leg removed was too much for him structurally. Bathroom time was extremely difficult, he just didn't move much at all, either. Same spot, all day, he even stopped playing with my dog entirely. Previously they would get mouthy with each other on the ground when they were tired from camping or mountain biking or chasing each other and had to lie down, but they still played before. I made up my mind never to do that to a dog, especially after hearing a similar story from someone I knew in NC. Front leg amputation is different, dogs seem to do better with it. Those tripod dogs seem to adjust, and while they can't keep up with the other dogs, they seem mostly happy still if not heavier than normal. I am really sorry to hear this, Aire! Back leg. 😕 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted November 11, 2021 Share #18 Posted November 11, 2021 One of my co-workers just had the same thing with her dog. They did the amputation. She said the dog won't slow down. They are trying to slow her down until the stiches heal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted November 11, 2021 Share #19 Posted November 11, 2021 Sorry to hear this. We'll pray for the best outcome. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 11, 2021 Share #20 Posted November 11, 2021 Aire, so now that you know, I believe Ryan knows and understands. How is he doing today, any changes in his spirit, etc? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share #21 Posted November 11, 2021 25 minutes ago, SamWithCheese said: Aire, so now that you know, I believe Ryan knows and understands. How is he doing today, any changes in his spirit, etc? He seems pretty normal. The incision from the look/see is oozing some around the stitches but he is leaving it alone. None collar needed yet. He is totally annoyed that he has to go outside alone but otherwise they roughhouse and he needs to be quiet and not rub the incision on the fence or another dog or anything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 11, 2021 Share #22 Posted November 11, 2021 17 minutes ago, Airehead said: He seems pretty normal. The incision from the look/see is oozing some around the stitches but he is leaving it alone. None collar needed yet. He is totally annoyed that he has to go outside alone but otherwise they roughhouse and he needs to be quiet and not rub the incision on the fence or another dog or anything. Such a good boy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share #23 Posted November 11, 2021 1 hour ago, SamWithCheese said: Such a good boy. He is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted November 11, 2021 Share #24 Posted November 11, 2021 I know there are no words to erase the pain, I also know that Ryan has had the best possible life a dog could for, and is in the best hands he hope for. Whatever you do, Aire, I'm sure it will be the best for Ryan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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