Dog has bone cancer

[Cross]

Found out this morning that our family dog has bone cancer. The dog is a golden retriever and 12-13 years old, but it is still hard to take. Wierd how they become part of your family. My sister rushed the dog down to some vet in bloomfield for a second opinion and that is where she is as I write this. I guess there is no point in being upset though because everyone and everything eventually dies. dammit

never had a pet...well i had alot of goldfish...

how did you know your dog had bone cancer? any symptoms? I really want a family dog but looking for the perfect one

[WTFchris]

never had a pet...well i had alot of goldfish...

how did you know your dog had bone cancer? any symptoms? I really want a family dog but looking for the perfect one

depends on what type of dog you like. I wanted a big dog that has a good temperment. I don't like lap dogs (if you want the dog on your lap, why not get a cat?)...if it can't fetch then it's not a dog, sorry.

I have a lab and they are very loyal dogs. They try to please you and need a lot of attention, which is good with kids. English style labs are more low key. Mine was high strung for the first 2 years, but he is pretty calm now. Tons of personality. Golden Retrievers are usually even more low key than labs. More hair, but i've never met a mean golden either. Everyone has their own preferences on dogs, but I've always had labs so I can't really say much about other breeds.

[gusman]

we thought it was arthuritus, and took her to the vet. the vet x rayed her leg and you could see the tumor. then we took her to a specialist and found out that it had spread to her lungs. i think yesterday may have been one of the top 3 worst days of my life.

[Tahoe]

i think yesterday may have been one of the top 3 worst days of my life.

this sounds stupid to non dog peeps but thats the way I felt. My parents died when I was young and making the decision and putting my dog down was in that same category of loss. They are a family member for some of us.

[Matt]

sorry to hear that, man.

[UxKa]

Not to bring it back up, but Im pretty torn up today. The 15yr old Cocker I mentioned who is now 16 was put down today and its a rough night. Today sucks. Just had to vent that I guess and I knew there was a thread already.

[DennyMcLain]

Sorry to hear about your dog.

However, 16 is a good lifespan. When I hear of someones death, the very first question I usually ask is their age. IMO, anything over 75 is a good long life, and the death (unless excrutiating, of course) should be celebrated for exactly what it was, 75 years of memories spanning over 8 decades.

The dog gave you 16 years of love. The tragedy would have been if he perished at 8.

[Big Swami]

I'm very sorry to hear about sick dogs in this thread. Dogs are the most noble and decent friends you'll ever have. I have a 90-lb black lab so I know this to be true.

[Glenn]

We've got three boston terriers (one is 7, the other two are 5) that we might have to get rid of because my son might have a dog allergy.

Makes me sick to even think about it.

Sorry to hear about your pup, Uxka.

We gave up all 3 of our dogs last month, and it's been really difficult and strange knowing that they belong to someone else now.

[Zip Goshboots]

Sorry to hear about your pup, Uxka.

We gave up all 3 of our dogs last month, and it's been really difficult and strange knowing that they belong to someone else now.

We got rid of the cats about a month ago, the girls cried, and it was weird for a couple days, but they weren't cleaning the litter box, and after one too many hairballs on my couch, it was time to go.
Dogs are different, though, and even though I hate barky dogs left outside all night (like my neighbor Tim's dog Oscar last night), I don't think I'd ever get rid of a dog once I got him unless the circumstances were dire (like my wife having an affair with him).
My neighbors have dogs that bark like maniacs when you walk by or are out mowing the lawn, but one day I just went up and started petting them, talking to them, and now we're best buds.
That's a dog. A cat just doesn't give a shit.