[SunAngel]

We have 2 dogs, a beagle and a cocker spaniel.

We just found out yesterday that our cocker spaniel has cancer in his left hind leg, and the only way to cure it is to amputate the leg. I messaged someone on FB who knows a lot about dogs because she is in the rescue business. She told me that dogs do very well with only 3 legs.

He has so much life in him and has a very strong will, and a hell of a lot of spunk, so there is just no way we can put him down.

We found out about the cancer yesterday and are just waiting for the biopsy comes back to see exactly what type of cancer it is (a fast spreading one or a contained one). The surgeon told us that he will not notice the missing leg.

Ever since I heard about this, my mood has been all over the place.

Idk, I guess I just needed to vent about this.

[Ryask]

I'm sorry to hear about your pet's medical problem, it is really hard to hear bad news about both people and pets that you love. I really admire dogs, they don't care if your messy or overweight or if you wear glasses or if you have mental illness...and they don't get upset if they have a medical problem and it causes them to lose a limb. Maybe we could all take a lesson from those compassionate, happy dogs. In any case i hope you start to feel better.

[Phoenix_1]

SunAngel,

I'm so sorry to hear about your cocker spaniel. The poor puppy.

I had dogs my whole life until 2 years ago when my terri-poo died and I know how precious they are. My dogs were like members of my family, especially after my kids left home. Yes, I'm one of those crazy people who think of their dogs as surrogate kids.

In 2005 Coco Puff (that's her picture under my name) got pyometra and we spent $1200 saving her life. I do not regret spending the money at all. And 6 months later she saved my life when I was so depressed I wanted to die. She got me out of bed and finally I went to the doctor.

If you can afford the surgery, go ahead. When I was a girl, my friend had a dog who was born with 3 legs, and boy could Sam ever run! He was just like any other dog.

I know that having a sick dog, especially with cancer is worrisome and stressful. You have to trust the vet to do their best for your dog. Your vet wants your dog to be healthy as much as you do.

[SunAngel]

Thanks guys. Yeah, they are like my children.

Phoenix, we would spend our last dime on our dogs. He has already cost us so much money, but we don't care one bit.

The vet assured us that he will be fine with an amputation, so that's the route we are going to take.

He has so much life and a very strong will that it would be unfair to him if we put him down for something like this.

[Rosalee1980]

Ohhh, I am so sorry about your puppy. They are like our children, aren't they?? I hope everything goes well for you.

I am thinking of you,
Rosalee