My baby Kobi, a 10 year old Keeshond was diagnosed with bladder cancer on September 18th. After finding a tumor in his bladder with an ultrasound, my vet recommended surgery since the tumor was in an area of the bladder that could be operated on.
They removed a 4 cm growth and did a biopsy. The biopsy report came back as TCC, Stage 2, positive margines (which means they were not able to remove all of the cancer), invasion into the muscle and lymph system. I have been devastated by this news as all of you have been. I have been crying for days.
I am still trying to decide on what treatment to do. My vet referred me to an oncologist who recommended chemo with Piroxicam. I have started the Piroxicam and think I've decided against the chemo.
I am giving Pepcid AC 2 times a day and so far so good but it's only been 2 days. I will watch and see how he does.
Kobi has been on a raw diet for a few years already although I now add an organic dry food to it and give regular dog biscuits as treats. I am going to remove all carbs from his diet now based on everything I've read from all of you.
I will be seeing a holistic vet next week and can't wait to get him started on these remedies. I will write back and let everyone know what the holistic vet prescribed.
They removed 35% of Kobi's bladder during the surgery which was on September 10th. He is doing so remarkably well. Today, he is happy, hungry, extremely playful.
Until finding this site today, I was feeling very hopeless.
Thank you all for giving me hope and sharing your stories
Robin