Bone Cancer In Dogs

Question by : Is there a good chance my swollen lymph node is not cancer? Please help?
I am 20, found lump on left side of neck 4 months ago( December 2010). It can only be felt NOT seen. Anyway, I went to my doctor this week Monday, he took some blood work(Monday), I was given antibiotics(Monday 7 day course of meds), was prescribed nasal allergies( I do have VERY bad allergies I am allergic to everything environmental and foods and have indoor and out door allergies, plus I own a dog and was breaking out in hives for 2 years, but this year it stopped and I am asthmatic) and I did a chest X-ray on Tuesday, and now I am anxiously awaiting results. To get to my point the lymph node that I have in my neck tends to get bigger then smaller, bigger then smaller. Like its never fully gone. Last week monday I woke up with a sore throat and the lymph node/ lump in my neck was VERY swollen and shapely like it had dimensions. Now today it feels much flatter, softer, and harder to feel, but its still there. What are my chances that its nothing serious? I do have a habit of touching it ALOT, but am trying to stop. Also the same day I came from my doctor I found two more swollen lymph nodes. One in my neck and the other above my collar bone all on the left side. Plus I have been sick for a week with a runny congested nose, a small cough, sore throat and tongue, and mucus was coming up yellow( sry to be descriptive).

This is going to be my last time asking these questions and I don’t want to come off as a hypochondriac. I just need reassurance as this is a difficult time for me. I haven’t even told my family what’s going on in my life right now. My doctor wants to send me to an ENT( Ear, nose and throat doctor) if it doesn’t go away in two weeks after I finish my antibiotics. I think the part that bothers me the most was the fact my doctor had a worried look on his face he was trying to hide. It wasn’t until I asked him “What’s worse case scenario?” He brought up the “C” words.

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Answer by Vallory
When I was 13 I had and still have a swollen lymph node.

My doctor said it is just from my cold. it is all the mucus and crap stuck there.

drink lots and lots of fluids. I still have mine there but it doesn’t hurt or swell up as big unless I get really sick.

GO TO THE DOCTOR. lol

I’m going to need a biopsy, but it’s nothing to really worry too much about, but you still need to get it checked out.

Best of luck to you

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Question by bean: pet insurance- Anyone out there with some good feedback?
Is it even worth it? I have read many reviews about people having to pay the bill up front the insurance carrier determines whether they will reimburst you or not. Many complaints about compaines giving the run around. We just got a dog and she’s 6 years old. We had her sister but she passed away due to lymphoma. We spent lots of money on her treatment but eventually couldnt afford it. She relapsed and it consumed her in about a month. I would really like some kind of coverage for the dog we now have because I dont want to go through that again. Thanks

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Answer by TrupanionPetInsurance.com
Hi bean,
If you’re in the US then all pet insurance works in such a way that you pay the bill up front and send the invoice and claim form to the pet insurance company to be reimbursed. This allows you to go to any veterinarian of your choice.
At Trupanion, we have a pre-approval process in which you can get your veterinarian to send us an itemized estimate of costs for a procedure that is needed and we can tell you in advance whether or not the claim will be approved.

My advice is to select a deductible that you can afford to pay, that way you’ll have lower monthly premiums, and anything above that amount is covered by insurance.
Just like insurance for auto, home, etc. pet insurance is worth it (of course I’m biased) for the peace of mind. It allows you to give your pet all the necessary treatments in times of need without having to choose between your money and your pet’s life.

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Question by Sayuri: What’s a good name for my book?
Well my book is about these kids in eight grade.So this one guy Andy he is a player. Like a love player like he is dating five girls at once. So then he meets this one girl (because the school is HUGE!!!!!) Alexis-Lyn or just Alexis whom he is totally interested in unlike any girl he has met so he starts coming up to her. However she is like totally not interested in him and right when she starts having feeling’s for him he dies of osteosarcoma ( i think that is how you spell.) BUT WAIT!!!!!! That isn’t the full story (only like five chapters into it) so she feels like totally depressed. And right when she is about to kill herself she finds this guy that she feels the say way about Andy who’s name turns out to be Andy. So she like does all this stuff to find the truth about him because even though they are going out he is not telling the personal stuff like his last name or address and so she needs to find the truth about him.

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Answer by candiexoxo14
why don’t you just call it something cliche` like “Andy” lol.

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Question by Sammy Dogbro: Why does everyone say that neutering is good for dogs!?
Why does everyone claim that neutering is good for your dog?

(Im posting this question again as im not quite happy with the way I presented my question last time.)

Of course there are some beneficial aspects in neutering male dogs such as the prevention of dog overpopulation. However there are disadvantages as well and I feel that these are often being ignored, not only by the unacquainted majority of dog owners but the veterinary profession.

- It’s like castrating male dogs is politically correct and when questioning that fact I am often met with strong hostility from the dog owning community whereas vets tend to disregard my many arguments. This brings me to several questions. Is it a question of money perhaps? Or is it just that questioning a common routine would make the whole thing so very bothersome that most people prefer just to look away?

BACKGROUND:

Firstly:

Lets not forget that the surgical removal of a dogs testicle is a very uncomfortable process for the dog, despite the administrated anesthesia. The wound after the operation tend to swell up and can cause the dog a lot of pain and post-surgery infections are not uncommon. The dog will also have to wear the very uncomfortable “lampshade” for several weeks. These problems might not be relevant considering the advantages of the neutering but its nothing I would want to but my dog though for no apparent reason.

Secondly and most importantly:

There are some negative medical aspects that most vets tend to ignore. For example, neutered male dogs are more likely to develop prostate cancer. About 2% of neutered male dogs eventually contract prostate cancer, compared to less than 0.6% of intact males.

Neutered dogs are at a twofold excess risk to develop osteosarcoma and there is an increased risk of hemangiosarcoma and urinary tract cancer – the last problem has been increasingly common among dogs lately, probably due to more dogs being neutered. Neutered have a 27% to 38% (!) increased risk of adverse reactions to vaccinations and neutered dogs have also been known to develop hormone-responsive alopecia (hair loss). There I bunch of other problems to deal with as well. In a study of 29 intact male dogs and 47 castrated males aged 11–14, the neutered males were significantly more likely suffer from disorientation in the house or outdoors, changes in social interactions with human family members, loss of house training, and changes in the sleep-wake cycle. This might be the result of post-surgery confusion or the drastic hormonal change.

The hormonal change and altered testosterone production have other effects as well. One has to do with the dog’s metabolism. Neutered males are known to be food fixated. This is not a myth. Castrated male dogs tend to develop a strong appetite, making them prone to weight gain. This can be dealt with through more exercise and changing the dogs food habits. However, through personal experience, ive found that there are very few owners that are experienced or responsible enough to deal with this obvious health problem at all.

Lastly:

Dogs are extremely intelligent animals and it would be not only naive but irresponsible to assume that the removal of their male organs does not affect their personal lives. Though there are no official numbers yet – ive had contact with countless of owners claiming that their dogs have lost much of their former energy and zest. Particularly young dogs are known to change their behavior and become more passive and less playful. Some kind of doggy depression perhaps?

So the question reminds.
Why does everyone claim that neutering is exclusively and unquestionable good for your dog despite these drawbacks?

(Ive also noted a huge difference in the American and European approach to neutering. In American neutering is literally being marketing to dog owners. As if the veteran profession was trying to sell owners surgical operations in the same manner companies would try to sell you dog food. Its preposterous and it is more certainly not a appropriate approach in the nation that is known for their fast solutions, shortcuts and impulsive consuming. (America that is) Things are different in Europe. In Norway for example, it is illegal to neuter your dog without distinguished medical reasons.)
NOTE:

I understand that a majority of internet users are either suffering from some kind of dyslexia or are to lazy to read anything longer than two paragraphs and such I don’t expect you to read my entire post before answering. Just don’t do the mistake of brining up pro-neutering arguments I have already handled in my text or are contrary to its content. Why? Because the facts presented above are all officially confirmed. That means I don’t wanna hear anything stupid like “it decreases the risk of cancer!” when I have already stated that neutering male dogs actually increases the risk of for example prostate cancer. Its just dumb so avoid it.
Some of you requested sources so here is the summarization of medial aspects used in this text. Its written by Laura Sanborn and is completely neutral in its approach.

http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf
Ive gotten some great responses. … And some that arent too great.

“Holly” stated that im projecting a “chauvinistic and sexist attitude onto your dog” as she so eloquently described it. Less impressing is the fact that she used the word “chauvinistic” in the wrong context which makes me wonder if she even bothered to read my text at all. Only the last section of my text deals with the potential post-surgery depression. The rest is merely medical aspects and it has nothing to do with the sexual impact on the dog’s masculinity or whatever she is suggesting.

Some more antagonistic users stated that my post was arrogant and provoking which I found particularly funny seeing as questioning the motive of someone who is asking a question is a rather provoking act in itself. But hey, hilarious hypocrisy aside, ill think of that next time!

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Answer by Demi leigh Lovato
Hi I own a male dog and agree with having him done but I do see where you are coming from….personally I think It’s right to do because there are literally thousands of good dogs put down every year because of overpopulation which I personally am disgusted with….my dog has always been perfectly healthy and happy so I think it’s a small price to pay if it means saving animals been killed….or ‘humanely utanized’ as they call it.

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Question by lilbit_883_hugger: Good site for dog cancer?
My 6 year old male Rottie had his toe removed in May due to cancer. Sep 30 found one tumor on his back before we could have that one removed one showed up on his knee, both was removed Wed. Today I found out they are cancer and it will probably continue to get them. I would like a good website for any cancer in dogs.
He isn’t just a dog to me I have had him since the day he was born, his mother wouldn’t take care of him so I did.
Thanks

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Answer by chetco
Dr. Mike is great, and easy to understand> http://www.vetinfo.com/dogcancer.html

Please email me and I can send you helpful diet and links..

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Question by Foon: What is a good pet insurance that covers cancer?
I’ve looked at the ASPCA, however I’m not impressed with their insurance. If I read correctly a long time ago it is covered but only for the year they get it. So if a dog got cancer in Nov of 2010 then by Jan of 2011 the cycle begins again and the coverage for the cancer is dropped as it is not a pre-existing condition. (Although you had the insurance before.) I’ve noticed others do that too and it seems to be common. Does any one know of a good pet insurance company? Thanks.

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Answer by MamaBas
Speaking from experience, and we’ve had too many cancers, end days (when they were elderly) over the years, I’d save your money. I could yet live to regret it, but we’ve never carried insurance on our hounds, apart from the first one. This was because we had numbers which made it prohibitive, but insurance companies are not there for you, they are there to make money. And for that reason I prefer to keep my money in my own Bank Account. What finishes it for me, apart from our numbers, is the excess most policies have. In the UK most now won’t pay the first £50 – 75 of a bill, and surprise, surprise, most vet visits come in well under that figure, so you end up paying a monthly premium AND a vet bill. This doesn’t take into account unexpected big bills of course, but our long-standing vet, before we moved across country, knew us, and if an unexpectedly higher bill did crop up, was happy to let us stage pay. She knew we weren’t going anywhere and would pay her before we put food on the table.

Your decision of course, but I would say now we are down to just 2 hounds, and having had a rather torrid time with vet bills over the past couple of years with our oldies, I looked again at getting my new youngsters insured. No thank you – even with one of mine being a breed with zero problems generally, her monthly premium quote left me thinking I don’t want to BUY the company!!!

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Question by Colton: Good dog breeds for us?
Our dog recently passed away and she was honestly the best dog ever, no dog could replace her. Anyways, i haven’t brought this up to my parents yet, but i want to know what kind of dog would you guys recommend? Our old dog, was a yellow lab that didn’t bite, she only barked when the door bell was ranged or knocked on, and she was very playful, she was also random, she loved to carry her leash around in her mouth. What kind of dog would you guys recommend? I dont want to get another yellow lab, i feel like that is disrespect to her. If you guys wanted to know, she died from lymphoma.

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Answer by T
Go to an animal shelter. There are so many great dogs there and all different kinds, it’s actually exciting and fun to choose from so many different kinds of dogs. Go to Petfinder.com and look at dogs in your area.

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Question by Jenn: what dog would be good for my grandma who is in the last stages of lung cancer?
My grandma’s dog , a Pekingese, died yesterday. She has lung Cancer and we are wanting to get her a small non hyper dog. What would be the best?

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Answer by Memere RN/BA
That’s so terrible. She’s suffering herself and now has to deal with the loss of her little best friend. That’s so sad. Are you sure she wants another dog so soon? Have you asked her? I’m only asking because I know when I lost my dog, I didn’t want another dog. I know her time is limited but still, remember, no dog can replace the one she lost. She will want to hang on to those memories of her dog. So unless you’ve asked her how she feels about another dog, I’d say, don’t get one as a surprise. I know you only mean well and I applaud your sensitivity, but wait and ask. One more note, If you’re grandma is dying, you have to consider who will take this dog once she’s gone. You just can’t get her another dog and not consider all aspects of it. God bless, I pray your grandma is comfortable.

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Question by Alex Danger: Good songs for a dog that’s about to die, and has gone through cancer?
My 10 year old American Golden Retriever, Starr, is about to die. She got bone cancer about a year ago in the front left leg. We went through chemo therapy, and several medications. Nothing seemed to work, so we got her leg removed, before it could spread. They told us we had a few months left with her. It has been 10 months now, and she has got the cancer back, only this time it is a vigorously growing one. She only has about 2 weeks left. I am making a memory slide show about her, with pictures of her, her sister, and brother. Her brother had his left eye removed and went blind in the other a few days later, around the same time her cancer came and she got her leg removed.

Anyways, I am looking for good songs to put in the slide show. Songs that would fit in this situation, and maybe match it (has her name in it or something)? (i.e. Superstar by Taylor Swift, but only the song needs to more match the situation). Please ASAP, because I want it done before she passes, so we can play it. Thanks so much if you answer. Im so stumped.

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Answer by Yahwhon
Thats so sad, be brave, I know how hard it is to lose your best friend, wish all people were like you…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MxsN0-FDIA

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