Prayers for our dog

[Beach Runner]

Princess is a two year old black Lab mix. Thanks to you and Pepper we will be watching Princess and her toes.

Most dogs with SCC of the digit are examined because of a sore toe. Limping, swelling, bleeding/discharge, ulceration, and breaking or splitting of nails are also common complaints. SCC tumors in many dogs can also be preceded by chronic nail-bed infections.

"Zelda" and "Princess" send their best wishes to Pepper and hope everything is well. keep all of us updated.

Thanks!

boxing and burping seem to be poodle traits...Brantley does both well!! (mean right jab) lol
Glad to hear Pepmeister is doing well, it must be a relief for now
if they would just hurry up with those test results...

Pepper doesn't burp , but she sure likes to box us, especially when we're on the sofa or in bed. She has quite a punch.

So sorry to hear. My sixteen year old puppy passed away this last September do to cancer, Pepper will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Have dealt with other doggie issues (parvo, kidney disease, and Cushing's) but not that. Sister lost two retrievers to cancer -- she spent a fortune on surgery and chemo at Auburn. She says she wouldn't put a dog through that again because it didn't extend their lives significantly and put them through a lot of pain.

Pepper got her bandage off yesterday, and her stitches will be taken out on Monday. Her foot looks strange, but we'll gladly take a funky foot over no Pepper.

 

[Beach Runner]

Today Pepper?s results came back negative for squamous cell carcinoma and positive for early melanoma. The vet plans to call the oncologist at Auburn University Veterinary College to see what we should do next.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Today Pepper?s results came back negative for squamous cell carcinoma and positive for early melanoma. The vet plans to call the oncologist at Auburn University Veterinary College to see what we should do next.

I know this is sad news for you, but hang in there! Your vet is on the case! Please explain the difference in the two cancers. I would think the first one is worse.

 

[Beach Runner]

I know this is sad news for you, but hang in there! Your vet is on the case! Please explain the difference in the two cancers. I would think the first one is worse.

The vet said that canine melanoma isn't as bad melanoma in humans. Coincidentally we just got back from our family's yearly dermatologist skin checkup (everything okay), so I have just gotten online.

However, everything I've seen so far indicates that melanoma is pretty much a death sentence for a dog. I haven't found a link that compares the two cancers. Before I agreed to them cutting off her toe, I did insist on a chest X-ray to see if it had metastisized. That was normal.

An email just came in from the person who runs standard poodle health registry. She was afraid that would be the diagnosis because Pepper is very, very young to have SCC, but didn't want to scare me. I could .

 

[Rudyjohn]

Oh, I hope it's not as bad as it could be. I had a friend whose cat had melanoma (from years of sunbathing on the screened-in porch). After months of intense treatments and some minor surgeries, she kicked it and lived to a healthy old age.
- - hugs for you - -

 

[Autumn Moon]

Is this at all common? I've not heard of this before and I've always had dogs in my life (that's how I learned so much).
I guess I'd look for a second opinion and that Auburn oncologist would be a good one. I don't have the words...I won't tell you I know what you're going through...I don't. But our prayers are with you and besides, any dog that's a good boxer is already a fighter.

 

[Ocean Lover]

BR, I'm sorry you didn't get more positive news. Prayers and hugs for both you and Pepper.

 

[Beach Runner]

Is this at all common? I've not heard of this before and I've always had dogs in my life (that's how I learned so much).
I guess I'd look for a second opinion and that Auburn oncologist would be a good one. I don't have the words...I won't tell you I know what you're going through...I don't. But our prayers are with you and besides, any dog that's a good boxer is already a fighter.

Black standard poodles have toe cancers as well as other health maladies, especially those like Pepper who are Westminster-quality show dogs because they have been so inbred. We have a gorgeous, loving, and loveable pet whom we adore. But we never thought the low probability of black standard poodle maladies would hit home.

Toe cancer is fairly common in black dogs, especially standard poodles, retrievers, and giant schaunzers.

Thanks. Hope we get good news from Auburn, too.

 

[Biff]

Stay positive!! Keeping you all in our prayers

 

[Miss Critter]

Much as I hate to admit it as an Alabama grad, Auburn has an awesome vet school. Pepper is in good hands. Best wishes for a full recovery.