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my dog Seamus has cancer
Hi everyone...I haven't been on much lately but wanted to share some (unfortunately) sad news....many of you have been very supportive as my dog Seamus has gone through some tough times in the past year, losing his vision and then getting pancreatitis and ending up with diabetes. After he has adjusted so well to his vision loss, and his diabetes is under control and he has gotten his energy and spark back....we were told last night that he has cancer. It is on his spleen. Before Christmas, he had a few days where he would vomit, just once a day, always in the early morning. Blood work found elevated liver enzymes. After starting antibiotics, the vomiting stopped. He was totally fine...even when the vomiting was happening, he was eating, drinking, totally active and fine. He was good for almost 3 weeks. Over the weekend he vomited twice, so we brought him back. After more blood work, an x-ray, and an ultrasound yesterday, the vet was shocked to see a tumor on his spleen. The only option is a spleenectomy, which we will not do. It's risky at best. And we are not even sure if it has spread. On the ultrasound she didn't see any other tumors anywhere, but only a biopsy will tell for sure, and we are passing on that.
For now, Seamus is not acting like a sick dog. He's playful, eating well, and happy. He is not in pain. The vet is keeping him on the antibiotics indefinitely since that has stopped the vomiting (the liver issue appears to be a hepatitis secondary to the cancer). If he starts vomiting again, she can give anti-nausea medication. We will do this until he is no longer comfortable and happy. Then we will let him go. I don't know how long we have left with him. I'm heartbroken and absolutely angry. In the past year, this poor dog has had so many issues. And just when he has gotten past all of those, we get a big kick in the stomach with finding cancer. I just can't believe one dog has had to suffer so much. He's only 7. I never imagined losing him after such a short time.
Re: my dog Seamus has cancer
You're doing the right thing. It sounds like he's comfortable, happy and loved.
I am so sorry. It's hard having to go through this but enjoy the time that you have with him.
It sux because they can't communicate how they feel.
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I am so, so sorry. ((HUGS))
We just had to put our cat to sleep and it's been a very rough few weeks.