Foo - Bad news with 1 of my Dobermans

Just got back from the Vet & it looks like Gingersnap has Bone Cancer. She has a tumor in her rear leg. We are taking her in next week for more xrays and tests to confirm it.
Her future is very grim & my heart is broken, she it only 4 years old & will not see 5.
This just sucks

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Ginger is the Fawn (aka) Isabella

Very sorry to hear about it. We lost our first mastiff at 5yo to a bone cancer as well.

wow...I'm so sorry.:( Please give her a big hug for me.

Timber 8,

I feel your pain. Our mixed terrior has a tumor on her neck. It was diagnosed as cancerous. Princess had surgery but the cancer came back.

That was six months ago and she still has the tumor but shows no signs of any problems.

Enjoy all the days you get with your Doberman.:love:

Mike

I'm really having a hard time with this at the moment , but thank you

((hugs)) :(

Awwww man - I'm so sorry, she's beautiful. I'm here with my 5 month old kitten who is such a part of me and I'm getting ready to go see the vet to see what - if any - pet health ins they accept (I'll change out and go to the bigger hospital if need be) and don't I feel two tiny lumps next to one of her nipples last week and I'm freaking out right now).

Feeling for you and your loving doggie!! {{{HUGS******

I'm sorry. She is such a beautiful dog.

I'm so sorry to hear this man.

Same exact thing happened to us, twice! First with our Doberman then again with our Rotty, Doberman had a rear leg tumor, then cancer, all within the year, she died that year. The Rotty had a rear leg tumor, then a tumor in her uterus, then cancer, all within a year, she to died that year. :( Sorry to hear it dude. Beautiful dog, so sad, and so young. :(

That's awful :(... what a beautiful dog.

Sorry to hear.

So sorry to hear that Timber_8.

Hopefully, you will get more time than you think. A couple years ago, my dog was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given 2 months to live (she was 10 at the time).

I figured there was no way to undo 10 years of good training and good living. I made her a ham and cheese omelette with bacon on the side for breakfast every day and special dinners for her every night. We went to the beach every chance we got -- which was more than we'd gone in the previous 10 years combined. She made it 15 more months, 13 of those really high quality. During that time, she ate more filet mignon than I have in my life, and she had more ribeye than me since we didn't necessarily give ourselves the same stuff we were feeding her.

We lived every week like it would be the last one, and it was a great year. For the final couple months when she could no longer get in the bed, I slept with her on the floor every night. If I could do it all again, I'd do the same thing, except I would have started really living years earlier. The bad news is that even no matter how much advance warning you get and how well she beats expectations, it still rips your heart out when the time comes.

Thank you everyone, I'm as ok as I am going to be. It has been a real kick in the head, It was the last thing I expected to hear. My last dog Brandy ( a Sable Shepard ) was poisoned by my neighbor at 6 years old and died a horrible death. I just can't believe it is happening again

I am so sorry! Follow Banerjek's advice and make the best of your time with her!

Thank you everyone, I'm as ok as I am going to be. It has been a real kick in the head, It was the last thing I expected to hear. My last dog Brandy ( a Sable Shepard ) was poisoned by my neighbor at 6 years old and died a horrible death. I just can't believe it is happening again
I can't believe how often I hear stories like this. Of all the stories I haven't heard, I'd like to hear one about how someone was charged with cruelty to animals and then sued out of existence in civil court. There's a park one block from my house where a bunch of dogs were poisoned, and I know people who've had their dogs poisoned in their own yard. I've always been paranoid about letting my dogs accept anything from anyone I don't know.

What I want to know is why so many dogs die of cancer. The last two dogs I had died of cancer, and I know so many more that died that way.

The initial diagnosis is a really tough time as is the end. All you can do is make the little time she has left as fun as it can be. You won't regret it.

Hopefully, you will get more time than you think. A couple years ago, my dog was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given 2 months to live (she was 10 at the time).

I figured there was no way to undo 10 years of good training and good living. I made her a ham and cheese omelette with bacon on the side for breakfast every day and special dinners for her every night. We went to the beach every chance we got -- which was more than we'd gone in the previous 10 years combined. She made it 15 more months, 13 of those really high quality. During that time, she ate more filet mignon than I have in my life, and she had more ribeye than me since we didn't necessarily give ourselves the same stuff we were feeding her.

We lived every week like it would be the last one, and it was a great year. For the final couple months when she could no longer get in the bed, I slept with her on the floor every night. If I could do it all again, I'd do the same thing, except I would have started really living years earlier. The bad news is that even no matter how much advance warning you get and how well she beats expectations, it still rips your heart out when the time comes.

:cry::thumb::love::love:

I did that with my little dog - who did live out to a long age, but she wasn't supposed to go - she was supposed to be with me forever. While she normally ate just dry dog food, all throughout her life - on holidays - she too had a sampler plate of what we ate and she loved it. Towards the end ... she ate more of what I ate - and it pleased me that I pleased her. I'm sure if she could have smiled - she was.

Sorry to hear Timber. :)

Hopefully, you will get more time than you think. A couple years ago, my dog was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given 2 months to live (she was 10 at the time).

I figured there was no way to undo 10 years of good training and good living. I made her a ham and cheese omelette with bacon on the side for breakfast every day and special dinners for her every night. We went to the beach every chance we got -- which was more than we'd gone in the previous 10 years combined. She made it 15 more months, 13 of those really high quality. During that time, she ate more filet mignon than I have in my life, and she had more ribeye than me since we didn't necessarily give ourselves the same stuff we were feeding her.

We lived every week like it would be the last one, and it was a great year. For the final couple months when she could no longer get in the bed, I slept with her on the floor every night. If I could do it all again, I'd do the same thing, except I would have started really living years earlier. The bad news is that even no matter how much advance warning you get and how well she beats expectations, it still rips your heart out when the time comes.


+1. We only learn these lessons the hard way, don't we? That quality time you spend at the end is incredibly special in a bittersweet way.

Sorry to read the bad news, and I hope you two get to experience your own quality time.

Timber, words are cheap at a time like this. Four year old dogs are not supposed to get sick and die. Period. I hate cancer...

Cherish the time you have with her (as the others said) have fun while you can, store up memories. :(

Sorry to hear. From your dog's perspective she had a owner that cares about her and good times...so she won the canine lottery in that respect. When time comes, do the right thing for her sake, until then just enjoy her.

Thank You everyone, I'm taking lots of pictures of her, I might have a month with her before I'll have to put her down. It's killing my wife but we have been through this several time. Dogs just don't live long enough.

I'm so sorry, Timber. :(

Sorry :( :( ((hugs))

Hopefully, you will get more time than you think. A couple years ago, my dog was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given 2 months to live (she was 10 at the time).

I figured there was no way to undo 10 years of good training and good living. I made her a ham and cheese omelette with bacon on the side for breakfast every day and special dinners for her every night. We went to the beach every chance we got -- which was more than we'd gone in the previous 10 years combined. She made it 15 more months, 13 of those really high quality. During that time, she ate more filet mignon than I have in my life, and she had more ribeye than me since we didn't necessarily give ourselves the same stuff we were feeding her.

We lived every week like it would be the last one, and it was a great year. For the final couple months when she could no longer get in the bed, I slept with her on the floor every night. If I could do it all again, I'd do the same thing, except I would have started really living years earlier. The bad news is that even no matter how much advance warning you get and how well she beats expectations, it still rips your heart out when the time comes.

wow Im about to cry over here.....I hope my cat lives a few more or 10 more years cuz Im going be really sad when she goes.

So sorry. I have been owned by several fine dogs over the years. I know the heartbreak you must be feeling.

Gingersnap looks like a wonderful dog, she certainly is a beauty.

Awww sorry to hear that...:hug:

Spoil her silly, ok?

Timber, my heart goes out to you. Spoil her and enjoy your time together.

Rocco, our 6 yr old dobie, died suddenly two days before this past Christmas. For us it was like losing a child.

Rocco
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It took a while to get over the grief, and now we have Luca as a playmate for Rita, our female dobie.

Luca
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((hugs)) :(

+1000000000000000000 (hugs go to Ginger Snap too!)

We just got the greatest news ever, The tumor didn't show up on any of the Xrays. They did it 2wice to be sure & all the bone is intact. The Vet was sure she had bone cancer & can't believe it herself. She is having someone else double check the xrays but the worst has past. Now we have to have surgery on her leg to see what is going on. Might be ligament problems but I'll take that over putting her down. We certainly know how important she is to us. It has been a week of hell.

We just got the greatest news ever, The tumor didn't show up on any of the Xrays. They did it 2wice to be sure & all the bone is intact. The Vet was sure she had bone cancer & can't believe it herself. She is having someone else double check the xrays but the worst has past. Now we have to have surgery on her leg to see what is going on. Might be ligament problems but I'll take that over putting her down. We certainly know how important she is to us. It has been a week of hell.

This is fantastic news man! It still sucks that she will have to go through surgery though. Give her extra dog bones for awhile. Those always help.

Couch

fingers crossed for you and her timber.

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but still feel free to spoil her rotten.

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but still feel free to spoil her rotten.

+1000000000000000 on both sentiments! :thumb:

Thank you for all you well wishes we have been pretty devastated by this whole ordeal.

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Surgery seems cheap to us now when we thought we lost her

wow Im about to cry over here.....I hope my cat lives a few more or 10 more years cuz Im going be really sad when she goes.

Man - I hear ya. I have two cats - 3 year old rescue - and I love him, but I have my kitten that's 5 months old that I cannot bear to be apart from. AND I feel a small lump by one of her nipples. My next paycheck - she's back for 2nd round of shots and ... a good feel from vet. C sucks.


G'snap is beautiful.

Sorry to hear about your dog, but at least the second prognosis was better than the first!


My last dog Brandy ( a Sable Shepard ) was poisoned by my neighbor at 6 years old and died a horrible death. I just can't believe it is happening again


That's F-ing rotten. People who poison animals should be sentenced to the same treatment.

My brother had an entire litter of doberman pups poisoned with anti-freeze tainted meat. His yard abutted a car wash and someone who had a beef with him threw the food over his fence into the yard.

Sorry to hear about your dog.




That's F-ing rotten. People who poison animals should be sentenced to the same treatment.

My brother had an entire litter of doberman pups poisoned with anti-freeze tainted meat. His yard abutted a car wash and someone who had a beef with him threw the food over his fence into the yard.

My last dog we suspect was poisoned too.

I will never understand how anyone can take out there anger on a innocent pet or animal yet there is 1 story after another. Poison is a nasty way to die. What kind of a coward kills a animal out of anger anyway. I know 1 personally

Glad to hear the positive update, please keep us posted. :thumb:

Wow, what an emotional roller coaster this thread has been. I LOVE dogs - they are part of your family. There's no way they can be anything else to a caring, loving, responsible pet owner.

I wish you guys the best and I hope she will be a-ok. I'll be on the edge of my seat waiting for updates.

Wow, what an emotional roller coaster this thread has been. I LOVE dogs - they are part of your family. There's no way they can be anything else to a caring, loving, responsible pet owner.

I wish you guys the best and I hope she will be a-ok. I'll be on the edge of my seat waiting for updates.

Be great full you don't have to live it & I hope nobody ever has too. We were a mess, I would be angry at my vet but she is doing a good job beating herself up. She made a mistake & probably learned a good lesson.

Ooooh I'm glad Ginger is going to be around for a lot longer than we thought!! YAYyyyyy!!