Roxy
UPDATE 01-25-2010—
This is our beautiful Roxy. She turned 10 on December 30th 2009. She has been fighting Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma.
She under went a rough surgery, her recovery was tough, but she struggled through. The tumor was removed, we enjoyed our holidays with her, right after her birthday, 3 months after her surgery she stopped eating again. The vet has just confirmed the cancer has metastases into her lymph nodes and stomach.
We have brought her home for now…she is my 16 year old daughters best friend. She has brought my daughter through everything from skinned knees to broken hearts.
Each day I pray that I will see a sign as to when to make the decision. We are losing part of our family, how do you make that choice…
My daughter and I will be by her side and hold her until the end. She has been so brave with her fight we need her to know we are with her, that is the least we can do for her.
She has given so much to us. Unconditional love.
For now, we smile at her, kiss her, look into those sweet big brown eyes, and nuzzle our noses into her warm fur and inhale a smell we hope to never forget….
5 responses so far ↓
1 Cheryl // Mar 20, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Thank you for sharing your story. I have a 10 year old lab mix, Magic, that has a dime size mass in her anal gland. We are in the process of scheduling the surgery to have it removed and biopsied. Although we aren’t sure if it’s cancer yet I just have a sinking feeling it is. She is my best friend and like a child to me and I know the road ahead is going to be a long one. I just love on her every second I can and enjoy every minute with her while she is still well. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family and thanks again for sharing because reading it made me feel that I’m not alone.
2 Catherine // Mar 27, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Hi Cheryl,
I just lost my sweet Mattie at the age of 10 three weeks ago. She was so strong and brave and managed to battle the cancer for 2 years. When the time comes you will know. At the end, I could tell Mattie was so tired and was hanging on just for me. When you are ready, tell her how much you want her to be with you always but how even more than that you want her to be whole and to rest comfortably. It sounds like you and your daughter have an amazing bond with her and she will want to know from you that it is okay. I wish you well in this difficult time and I know all too well the heartbreak that comes along with the love of an amazing dog and family member.
My thoughts are with you.
Catherine
3 alice capshaw // Apr 7, 2010 at 9:02 am
Our six yr. old Standard Poodle was recently diagnosed with Anal Sac Carcinoma. we had the small tumor removed but decided not to have chemo or radiation and are using a homeopathic vet to tx him. we are hoping for a miracle as i know this is an agressive CA and they detected cells in the lymph system although nodes seemed to be free and organs free. we found it fairly early on a fluke during an exam. All i can say is Alfie is the best of my husband and I. full of joy, a wonderful hiker, a lively spirit, our beautiful little boy.
sometimes i feel like if he does not survive i will not make it (although i know i will). Only six years old- sometimes i wonder if all the breeding that goes into the pure breads causes this? i guess i just want someone to blame.
thanks for listening
4 Teri Joseph // Apr 12, 2010 at 10:07 am
I just had my 12 yr old put to sleep, Saturday April 10th. It was the hardest thing I have ever gone through. He had bladder cancer (TCC) he was slowly getting worse. At first we thought he had kidney stones then we thought it was gall bladder stones. The dye test confirmed a large tumor the first of February. The first of March we took Ceaser to a specialist to see about surgery. It wasn’t to be good but we tried anyway. $3,000.00 later Ceaser was not any better. I watched him everyday and cried everyday. I was not going to let him suffer any more. I heard the last moan and decided it was time. He was healthy as a horse and didn’t look or act 12 yrs old. I held on tight to him with both arms and my head on his head looking into his eyes and telling him how much I loved him from the day he was born. It was all over in about 15 seconds and I still held on tight. I would give my right arm to have him back. Ceaser, you will never be forgotten or replaced. You were my brave little soldier to the end. Love you, mommy
5 sonia // May 3, 2010 at 7:23 am
Hi,
My 12 1/2 yr. old dog Buddy was diagnosed March 25, 2010 with Adenocarcinoma of the Anal Sac. He had surgery on March 27, 2010 to remove a very large tumor. He did EXTREMELY well after surgery and had his first chemo treatment on April 19, 2010. He is on day 15 (after treatment) and has showed NO signs of sickness at all. (He is an amazingly strong boy especially at almost 13 yrs old) He is scheduled to have 4 – 6 treatments of Mitoxantrone (One injection every three weeks) and has an EXCELLENT prognosis. I am trying to understand everything that I’m reading on the websites regarding cancer and treatment. I have the Pathology report which states that his margins are clear so I’m not sure if I have made the right decision to have him treated (chemo). Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have never had to deal with a pet having cancer and I want to be sure that I’m doing the best I can for Buddy. Please respond.
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