Hi jetred,
From your post a year ago… this is exactly the type of information I'm searching for, "I know this might not be survivable for her but I can't find any advice on how to get a dog through cancer, what to look out for, when is she truly in pain, what spindle cell does over time and when is enough for her and time to set her free."
So I am wondering, what was your plan with Luna? How did you make decisions? What information did you learn that you think is important to know about the spindle cell cancer disease process?
I have a 15 yr old girl (aussie shepard mix) who is in good spirits, enjoys slow short walks, putting her nose in the wind, eating, etc all normally. We've had two surgeries already to debulk the tumor on her rear leg. One in 2013, and the second recently in June from which she recovered well for her age. Though it returned quickly (3 mos) and larger this time. It's now an open lesion. I am both astounded and perplexed at how she acts pretty normal given this! My vet (who is a new vet to us as I just moved) initially discussed end of life decisions and then also offered amputation as an option to consider. I would so appreciate any thoughts you have and/or hear more about your story.
Thank you.
I can't remember his hair color
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O.k so once again I have turned to my new best friends..U GUYS!!! and well I searched the forum and it seems that this is normal for a B when they are changing coats. Well Champ has been shedding the crazy abd the hair is not really thinning but really kind of rough. I will still keep watch and hope this is indeed normal.
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Just wondering how long is this hair change going to take. My B's coat is pretty dull looking right now so I wanted to know if maybe it might be the food or some other factor causing the change.
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This happened to my boy C3 in the winter. It was pretty dull for a few months…it seems their hair takes a while to grown in. We did lots of brushing & added a tiny bit of olive oil to his food. He's got a colorful shagg going now
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I will try that. I haven't brushed him though so that'll probably make some difference as well.
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you are right though, diet can make the coat shiny or dull….just have to try things and find that perfect combination....
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Well it seems that it also had to due with allergies. He's allergic to pollen, grass, etc but is now on meds and the hair seems to coming in nicely although he sheds a whole lot. I didn't think B's had shedding issues but I have a coat of hair on all my clothes..any remedies for this?
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Is he allergic to fish/fish body oil? I give Magnum a coupla squirts of salmon oil everyday, and it seems to keep his coat in fine condition. I give it to him for the O3 benefits; the coat condition is a happy bonus.
About the shedding, Magnum does shed a bit during this time of year for a month or so. Seems to be less this year. Maybe due to the salmon oil?
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hmm we get his blood work back next week so will know definetly what he's allergic too, if fish is not on the list I will buy? what is that salmon oil like a gel tablet that you break up like vitamin E? and where would I find it. I am also going to start putting alittle olive oil in his food.
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I use Grizzly Salmon Oil. Here's their website:
http://www.grizzlypetproducts.com/
It's sold at a lot of different places, though. It comes in a bottle with a pump dispenser. You just add a couple of squirts to the dog's food.
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Thanks will order as soon as I know he's not allergic.
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It may help his coat issues. And extra O3s, IMO, can't hurt.
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Well his coat is finally coming in nicely and his shedding has lessened although still sheds. He loves his new food IVD especially since daddy heats it up for him. I guess it was the allergies and the season.
