Crying today..... Advice needed. So sad!

walleyclan1

Dogs tend to have much less negative side effects from chemo compared to people. If she was otherwise healthy prior to the cancer diagnosis, chemo could buy her 6-12 months of good quality life. Not all dogs respond the same however and if she had any major medical issues prior to the cancer diagnosis chemo may not be the best option. In the meantime spoil her rotten and cherish every day with her!

walleyclan1

If you decide against chemo, you may want to talk to your vet about a course of steroids. In some dogs that can shrink the lymph nodes and make them feel better though the response is short lived ( a month or so)

gkwatra

First of all, your "friend" putting you through that UNNECESSARY guilt is the last thing you need at this moment ... seriously, she needs to rethink what she just said at the very least. That is just added pain you do not need and it is unfounded. One thing that might help your daughter if you do decide to euthanize is the book by Fred (Mr.) Rogers, "When a Pet Dies." This should help her understand and hopefully help both of you to heal.

emmietoby

oh i'm so sorry ! i had four dogs put down. it broke my heart. they were taken away from their former owns for theuy weren't taken care of the poor things . they never took them out to go to the bathroom so when they went in the house they would beat them. when i put my last love down i cried for days as will as my son , dylan, did also. we now have two cats went to the pound to get them they cost us 150$ each but they were worth it. i would reather have dogs but it wouldn't be fair to them for i really don't have the time or money ( spent 100000 on vets bills alone!! ) some day i hope to get another dog to love . oh i do love my cats too.

Lisa1971

Thanks so much everyone. Waiting for the vet to call me back to get something to make Recchi more comfortable at this point. My heart is breaking for my sweet girl.