Still praying for Pepper. 
Prayers for our dog
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kathydwells
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
BR, I hope that you get good news from Auburn. I will be thinking you and your family and Pepper!
Do not give up! My Italian Greyhounds (all three) had hemangiosarcoma (cancer) and were given only months to live. My boy, who had it first, lived over three years. It taught me that no vet can say for sure what will happen, and to live in the moment as much as possible. Dogs are amazingly strong, much tougher than humans, and they DO NOT worry about the future. Try to learn from your Pepper. Much Love from a dog lover who has been there!
BR, we and our two black dogs (plus white dog and siamese cat) are thinking of you and your Pepper. Your vet is very wise to do a consult with Auburn.
I'm a bit angry that we haven't heard back from the Auburn oncologist yet. If I don't hear anything by noon tomorrow, I'm gonna drive down there and do some whomp a$$.
Auburn took care of our Weimaraner in 2005 when she had bacterial endocarditis from a kidney infection. They did everything they could, but she kept throwing clots from the valve and having seizures. After 3 weeks they said there was no hope. We had to put her down.
Sister had two golden retrievers with cancerous fatty tumors. She drove them from Atlanta to Auburn for surgery and frequent chemotherapy. She says she'd never do that again for a dog because it cost a fortune, put the dogs through misery and pain, and only extended their lives by a few months.
I am just hoping that, thanks to googling the Internet and clueing in the vet, I caught the toe cancer early enough that it hasn't spread. The biopsy said "clean margins," and I've been told that's a good thing. I just pray that the severe amputation (P1-P2-P3 when only P3 was recommended) got it all.
Auburn took care of our Weimaraner in 2005 when she had bacterial endocarditis from a kidney infection. They did everything they could, but she kept throwing clots from the valve and having seizures. After 3 weeks they said there was no hope. We had to put her down.
Sister had two golden retrievers with cancerous fatty tumors. She drove them from Atlanta to Auburn for surgery and frequent chemotherapy. She says she'd never do that again for a dog because it cost a fortune, put the dogs through misery and pain, and only extended their lives by a few months.
I am just hoping that, thanks to googling the Internet and clueing in the vet, I caught the toe cancer early enough that it hasn't spread. The biopsy said "clean margins," and I've been told that's a good thing. I just pray that the severe amputation (P1-P2-P3 when only P3 was recommended) got it all.
BR, I'm sending good thoughts and prayers for Pepper. I'm honored to have met Pepper after the SoWal soiree in April. What a happy bouncing teasing poodle!
Still thinking of you and your fur-baby...