Latest Pet Cancer discussions http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/cancers/pet-cancer/1,0,119,145.htm Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My miniture doberman 11 years old was just diagnosted with TCC. She is also diabetic and on insulin twice a day. She will not be starting Piroxicam. Does anyone know any supplements I can give her without affecting her diabeties that will help me do whatever I can to extend her time with me.  Thanks, http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25634,0.htm charlesjr Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi! I am new to this message board and wanted to share my story. Our dog Cody 12 year old cocker retreiver mix has recently been diagnosed with TCC. His symptoms (as I look bcak upon things) began around April of this year when he started urinating in the house, we like many others thought he was acting out due to my parents being with us along with their small poodle who frequently would wet on the carpet( being 17 years old himself) to my dismay....      but after a week or so we took Cody to the vet and he was treated for a urinary infection, his symptoms seemed to improve and although his urine culture came back negative , our vet said to keep him on the atibiotics, which we did.He seemed to be doing well for the next few weeks until we noticed him straining allot to pass both urine and stool, after further evaluation, utrasound and biposy,he was diagnosed with TCC.We are currently treating him with Piroxicam and Prilosec.He did well initially (started this prtocal about three weeks ago) but recently has had vomiting and no appetite at all. He will eat an occasional bite of food.He is still drinking and staying hydrated. He seems at the present time to only care for his beef treats.I have read some of the other posts and was hoping for any advice in regard to his appetite. I plan to call the vet today as everything I have read says to stop Piroxicam if theses symptoms occur.He is also losing weight and his urine seems very concentrated with an amonia like odor. He still interacts with us and does not appear to be in any pain, other than the obvious discomfort he is experienceing as he strains to pass urine or stool.He is inconitnet and we keep him in a diaper while indoors. He has an outside area which he loves and still continues to want to go outdoors for most of the day. He will interact by playing ball, although not as enthusiastically as he once did. He does lie down most of the time,but as I said before is still very interactive, still barks at things that upset him ect.I would appreciate any information,reagarding these issues. Thanks in advance,Cody's Grammie Debbie   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25593,0.htm codys grammie Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT So far, Lucy seems to be doing well. She is moving well, appetite is great, no side effects from medications. She is following me around the house and going outside, barking like a beagle. Only new symptom started today is her urine is a brownish tinged bloody color. What now?? Is this the normal path until the end, is this a UTI again that the vet should treat? Is the end coming fast?? She never had this symptom before and I don't know what to expect. The vet did say 3 weeks ago that Lucy would only have 2 months at least, so is this the end coming or have your dogs bled and then lived awhile longer?? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for all for your messages. (Lucy is my 13 year old Beagle )Cindy http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25317,0.htm ethellu Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT I am learning as I go.  We have had surgery done for our kitty's cancer.  It came right back.  We can't afford radiation treatments, so I am trying alternative treatments. Anyone out there with info willing to share?  The vet said the aluminum in the rabies vaccines she had over the years caused this.  He also said now vaccines are available without the aluminum. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25183,0.htm OldCatLady01 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Our 11 yr-old Chihuahua-Terrier mix have been having problem urinating for some months now and is now suspected to have bladder cancer, although the results from biopsy done so far is inconclusive. All we know from the ultrasound and x-ray is that his bladder is 3/4 filled with some form of tissue mass. Our vet had given him Piroxicam for 2 weeks, and it seems to have ruined his appetite to the point that he refused to eat and appeared to be collapsing. The bleeding did stop for a while, but without the Piroxicam, it has come back. We have also changed his diet to a CD diet in case it is some of  crystal growth. But the bleeding continues and it hurts to see him trying to squeeze out a few drops of blood every now and then. Our vet suggested surgery next to take a more comprehensive biopsy (or remove the crystals if indeed true). We have scheduled the surgery right after July4, but I am so worried to lose him right there on the operating table. Are we doing the right thing? Any suggestions? Thanks. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25178,0.htm hippo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT i will try anything i ordered seed but i dont know the amount to give her a day??she weighs 75 lbs? thanks http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25114,0.htm kennygirl Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT My dog Winnie just got diagnosed with bladder cancer on Monday. She is 10, turning 11 in Sept. My vet has since called back and after consulting an oncologist is recommending surgery along with meds. I have been reading the boards trying to get educated, but am very scared when I started seeing the median survival rates. Does anyone have some encouraging news on the surgery prognosis? I am hopeful this might buy her another 2 years or so, but am wondering if I am just in denial at the moment? I guess all I can do is try.... http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,24966,0.htm Winnies Mom Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Last week we found out our almost 12 yr old dog has cancer. I brought him to the vet because I thought that he had diabetes. He had been drinking a lot and having to go out to pee alot during the night. He had been so lazy for a while as well. After some blood work and x-rays, the vet came to the conclusion that our Peanut has cancer based on a number of things. There is a mass in the pancreas and his ALKP is 1320 and LIPA is 5278. He said that he could tell us 100% for sure if he opened him up, but would be telling us the same news and would then have to put him to sleep. I am so upset. I trust the vet's conclusion, and he suggested that we not put him down just yet as he is still eating really well and having quality of life. He couldn't give us a time frame or anything, but I don't read anything very good. Has anyone heard of how fast this type of cancer progresses. Our vet suggested we feed him a good diet, love and enjoy him, and once we see he has lost interest in food or decrease appetite to put him down. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,24810,0.htm Subar Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hello.  I have an incredible 7 year old dog that has no previous history of illnesses.  He was diagnosed with mediastinal lymphoma stage IVB five weeks ago.  I started him on Madison-Wisconsin protocol chemotherapy at that time but his oncologist does not feel comfortable administering Doxorubicin due to the fact that he has developed an atrial arrhythmia, quite possibly because of the location of the tumors between his lungs and heart.  I have also started a nutritional and supplemental program to combat the cancer, effects of the chemotherapy and the heart.I have been very confident that we could lick this and have many happy years of remission together.  After his last treatment on Friday of Vincristine, however, he developed nausea and vomiting that necessitated a shot of Cerenia to control.  He is now refusing food.  He seems interested and sniffs at it but will not eat any.  I started feeding him baby food with a syringe today to try to keep his strength up.Has anyone else experienced this?  Is this the beginning of the end or just a normal response to the drugs?  Has anyone had a successful outcome from chemotherapy in stage IVB lymphoma?  I would greatly appreciate any input. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,24458,0.htm traeanne Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hello, I've never posted on a message board in my life but I have found a few websites that might be of interest to those weighing their options. There is no easy or guaranteed course of action but I hope these may guide you in making the best decision for you and your beloved pooch. http://hoecad.com/rennie.html#surgery http://www.thensome.com/transitional.htm http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_transitional_cell_carci Each case is unique so the best you can do is follow your heart.Best wishes http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,24270,0.htm Copper94 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I have a 2 year old Yorkie that has been dealing with the frequent urination, etc. We've been through UTI process and yesterday he got a sonagram that showed a growth in his bladder. He is on prednasone and antibiotics and the vet said to wait a week and see if the "growth" shrinks. Next Monday he will get another sonagram and if it has shrunk, great. If not he may biopsy or we have the option to have him go in and remove. Of course there may be complications with this approach. The growth is just under 1 cm. Does anyone have any advice/experience on this and any opinion regarding surgery? Thank you and good luck to everyone. Pat http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23983,0.htm PatrickinMD Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hello,My friends female cat has been diagnosed with breast, lung cancer. She needs to know the correct amount of an apricot seed to give. She had past luck with her dog, but is unsure of the dosage for a cat.Thanks!!!!   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23527,0.htm Tootles Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I can't believe I found this board.  Isn't the internet a constantly amazing thing?Today our 9yo beagle boy, Divot, was diagnosed with bladder cancer.  Actually, it's not 100%, but there is a large ("several cm") tumor in his bladder.  He had mast cell cancer on his hind leg about 5 years ago, so the vet feels that it is either the mast cell returning or TCC.  He said there is a miniscule chance of it being a benign tumor, but since Divot's spleen is also enlarged, he seriously doubts it.So we now have to talk to an oncology specialist.  But even with the chemo, the vet said the odds were that Divot wouldn't make it to Christmas.  Without it???  So we thought it was over.  And then I found you.Who would have thought there would be this place for such a "rare" type of cancer in dogs?Div is peeing a lot in the house.  We haven't noticed blood in his urine at all yet, but except for his accidents how would I ever know?  He is already doing the thing where it takes him forever to go and it just drips at the end.  So far he can make it through the night, but then other times during the day he goes and 5 minutes later he has an accident. The one thing I don't know how to help him with is that he doesn't always seem to know when it is coming out.  If he woke me up or "asked" to go out, of course I wouldn't mind.  But sometimes he just pees and doesn't even seem to notice.  Poor boy.The only good thing is that the vet said that he doesn't know he's sick, and that he is in no pain.  He still can go for long walks and loves to play.  He bays at the neighbors' dogs and kids and squirrels and leaves blowing by.  He chases chipmunks and birds and shadows.  So he's not hurting.  Our vet (whom I adore) said when he quits eating, then we'll talk.  Until then, spoil him and love on him and see what the oncologist says.  What a crappy day.  Thanks for listening. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23285,0.htm DivotsMom Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT well my dog is about 15 years old just found out he has diabeties and he is going blind then I just found out he has  a very agressive cancer that started from his bottom so  I need to make a hard choice on going on with treatment or putting him to rest  we are still trying to get his diabeties controlled still and I just don't like seeing him this way he sleeps all day he has lost weight but he still eats I just don't know if he will stand the surgery and all the other stff you have to do to get rid of cancer  and he has has this bump on his bottom for about 6 months I just thought it was a sore then it started to get bigger so I'm lost need advice Thanks http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23199,0.htm dmr1324 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi to everyone.  For those of you with a TCC bladder cancer dog looking for info on treatment options, here's on update on how my 11 yr old scotty JJ is doing with chemo.  After his TCC diagnosis in February (positive VBAT bladder cancer screening test), I took him to the Colorado State University Animal Cancer Center & they confirmed diagnosis of tcc in the urethra, trigone, & down the front bottom part of his bladder.  They did not do a biopsy & recommended against any surgery in his case due to the involvement of the trigone & urethra.  Instead the oncologist started JJ on the standard treatment of Mitoxantrone chemo intravenously, in combination with the oral Piroxicam he was already taking, & the first chemo session was Feb 19.  He also had a baseline ultrasound done the same day.  He had already been on Piroxicam for 2 weeks, as my vet advised me that I should make sure JJ could do ok on the Piroxicam before proceeding with any other kind of treatment.Our 3rd chemo treatment with the Mitoxantrone was April 10, & JJ has handled the chemo with no problems.  He has also continued the Piroxicam (3.5 mg once daily for 28 lb dog.)  The good news is that the ultrasound done on Apr 10, when compared with the baseline ultrasound from Feb 19, shows that the cancer has not grown or spread to any lymphs or to the prostate.  The chemo has succeeded in keeping the tcc from progressing, but it has not made it go away.  His treatment schedule was 3 chemo treatments with Mitoxantrone 3 weeks apart.  The chemo session takes about 20 minutes with an iv taped to his leg.  He is sleepy the first night afterwards, but otherwise seems fine & hasn't gotten sick at all.  He had significant improvement in his ability to pee within a couple of days after the first chemo (went from just a drip drip to steady dribble without as much straining).  The oncologist said the median survival rate with mitoxantrone & piroxicam treatment is 305 days. Since the chemo is helping JJ, he recommended one more chemo in 3 weeks & maybe one more 3 weeks after that, then we will stop the chemo & just do an ultrasound every 2 months.  I will post updates as we go ahead with this treatment plan & I hope it helps someone else in making their decisions.  If you decide on chemo, I highly recommend going to a veterinary oncology center that does chemo on a regular basis so you know that they know what they're doing.  My local vet offered to order in the medication & do it in his office, but it's not something he does very often, so we've been going to the animal cancer center for every chemo session and ultrasound.  Here's the website link for CSU-they have useful info on canine cancer with FAQs, nutrition, when to say goodbye, & grief counseling links with phone numbers.  The grief counseling links appear to be staffed mostly by vet students at university veterinary schools & if you're looking for a veterinary oncology specialist, I would start with that list of vet schools & see if one is near you.    http://www.csuanimalcancercenter.org/ Good Luck to all of you.Joy & JJ http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23114,0.htm JJsMom Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Doing research on the internet, I discovered the herbal treatment Graviola is inferior to PawPaw. Although they are related, PawPaw is much more potent. Thought I would pass that on. Has anyone here used PawPaw, and if so, did you use it with Piroxicam? Here is a useful site: http://www.pawpawresearch.com/graviola-inferior.htm http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23106,0.htm sco123 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I have an 11 yr old female beagle that has been diagnosed with TCC and she will not always drink water. Eating has been okay to this point and we have even started her on an IV from the vet every other day. I tried pedialite w/ water and low sodium chicken broth w/ water, but I think she knows what I'm up to and will only drink from her bowl about once a day. Is the IV enough? HELP!!! http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23099,0.htm Dogowner Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT  My 12 year old dog has had recurrent bladder infections that responded in the past to antibiotics. This past infection involved a bit of incontinence and her licking herself a lot since it bothered her when urine would come out when she would lay down. I first took her to the vet March 6. Since then she has had 3 urinalysis’, 2 cultures, 2 ultrasounds, and been on several antibiotics (Zeniquin, Clavamox, then Ditrim). She was also prescribed an incontinence medicine (Ppa). The first ultrasound revealed a small mass inside her bladder. After a round of antibiotics, the second ultrasound showed the mass had gotten smaller, but the culture still showed her having an infection, so more antibiotics. The vet said she didn’t think it was a tumor, but perhaps just an inflamed or infected polyp. She didn’t mention anything about it being a stone. Her incontinence doesn’t seem to be a problem anymore. She isn’t licking much at all, and she seem overall pretty healthy and acts normal. The last urinalysis (4/14/08) shows that she still has an infection. I have already spent $850, and I still don’t know if it is even cancer or just a bad infection. My vet is recommending I take my dog to a specialist to get a work up and another ultrasound for a possible surgery. The mass is located in an area that would be easy to operate on (end of bladder), but I don’t think I want to put her through surgery at this point in her life or spend the money (around $2000 for just surgery), plus chemo/radiation if cancer. She said the most common cancer in the bladder is TCC, which is a very aggressive form of cancer. If we went through the surgical treatment, there’s the chance it could come back if it was cancer. A biopsy can only be done with surgery since a needle aspiration could possibly spread the cancer if that’s what it is. My vet said if I don’t want to do surgery, then I should try Piroxicam for 2 weeks and then do another urinalysis. From what I know about Piroxicam, it is just an anti-inflammatory, but can shrink the mass. It is hard on the dog’s stomach so it should be taken with something to coat the stomach. She also recommended I do blood work for a health profile and to check the health of her kidneys, liver, etc.  I asked about herbal/holistic treatments, which they have a vet on staff for, and she said we could have a consult with her as well, but said those treatments are pretty costly as well, more so than the Piroxicam. I have read good things about Graviola, an herbal treatment which doesn’t seem to cost too much. I was wondering if you could take that with the Piroxicam. Also, anybody have a good recommendation on where to buy? So, it is frustrating because I don’t know for sure what it is (cancer or bad infection), so I don’t know what to do. I want to make a good choice. Thanks for reading. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23079,0.htm sco123 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I've been reading about the flaxseed oil and cottage cheese for a dog that has cancer. If you buy the tabs, do you need to grind them up in the cottage cheese until there is not oil? Or do you buy liquid? Is that all you should need. He's 20 lbs how much of each and once or twice a day.  Thanks for any help!  Linda in Lake Havasu City http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23037,0.htm stretch12 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi all.  We have a 10 yr old female Sheltie, EG, who was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer 3 wks ago.  We had been treating for urinary problems since October (6 months!) before the final diagnosis.  She is on Piroxacam, 1 ml per day (she is only 12 lbs) which she seems to be tolerating.  She does seem to be emptying her bladder better than she was 3 wks ago.  That is the only med she is currently on.  We are considering taking her to a holistic vet who is local to consult and see if there is any recommendations (Graviola?) and possible changes in diet.  We have made severe changes in her diet already (cut out starches, while flour, pork, beef). She is currently on Canidae food (turkey, fish, chicken) with a little yogurt.  Her treats consist of Broccoli, pea pods, green pepper. She has just in the last few days started peeing in her sleep - will be putting down pee pads to help that.   Other than above she is acting fine.  Our vet did not want to see her back for 1 month after going on the Pirox.  - don't know if that is typical or not. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Connie http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22957,0.htm EGsMOM Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT   How do you know when it's time???  My Lucy was diagnosed six months ago.  She has recently taken a turn for the worse.  Her appetite is failing, her breathing is labored, she has had accidents while lying down and although she is on pain medicine she flinches when I touch her.She is the love of my life and the last thing I want is for her to suffer.  However I do not want to play God and end her life if not necessary... can anyone please give me some good advice on this ??? !!!  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22867,0.htm Nancydm Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT My 8 year old shepherd was just diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer.  It was in her left kidney.  Staging was performed and it appears that the cancer has not metastized (sp).  Liver and lungs checked clear. No signs of any tumors in her lymphnodes.  Her kidhey was removed and while they think they got it all, they have started Chemo treatments. From what I read, Chemo is not generally used in kidney cancer, but the vet believes we should treat it agreesively.  The biopsy revealed a poorly differeniated fibrosarcoma or neave sheath cancer, so the treatment is guarded.  I can not find any information about kidney cancer in canines.  Does anyone have any experience with a canine fibrosarcoma or nerve sheath cancer in any internal organ? I would love to hear about your dog experience. Thanks http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22787,0.htm Happi189 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Just a reminder for anyone new to the forum who may not have had time to search back through old messages. I posted a couple of links on 11/14/07, one concerning a thread of many previous canine tcc messages on the main bladder cancer forum here, and one concerning minimally invasive laser surgery being tried by a New Jersey vet for this condition. Check the posts back in Nov. if you need more information. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22700,0.htm Sams Mom Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT im new here and im 12 and i noticed this website,well i lost two of my pets to stomach cancer,my cat died of it and now my dog died of it on January 25th 2008,my dog was 15 and his body systems were shutting down and failing and he was starving to death because of his stomach cancer.he couldn't even move and he urine on himself because he couldn't get up.so sadly we had to put him down,and ever since then I've been researching cancer,and my ex-step grandfather was  a survivor of it . http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22475,0.htm mexigreek90 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT This will be my last post to this message board as I'd like to thank everyone who regularly comes back to help other. Perhaps in a few weeks I will be able to do so but right now the pain and loss I feel is excruciating.Two weeks ago yesterday, Joey started losing control of his hind legs. He'd walk , then wobble and fall over. I had read so many other posts from others that took this as a sign that it was time for their dog to go. When it happened, I cried at the possiblity. We took him to the vet and god blesso ur vet, he never even mentioned putting Joey down as an option. He suspected that Joey through a blood clot to his spine, blocking the arteries for him to walk. However he said it was possible that the clot could work itself out in 14 days. That gave us hope and motiviation. Joey didn't let it stop him. He would still drag himself using his front legs to the kitchen everytime I went to cook him his breakfast or lunch. I would carry him up and down the stairs and we'd take him out to do his business using a rear hind leash we found at Petsmart. For a week, this routine seemed to work out. We put our order to K-9 carts.com for a doggie wheelchair to see if it would help Joey get around the house at least since he seemed so eager to move around still. Unfortunately it takes 6 days to custom build.Then came the 2nd week. Joey also started to develop respiratory problems. He would wake in the middle of the night panting with deep rapid breaths and we'd have to try to comfort him back to sleep. In addition to this, he became incontinent so we moved camp to our living room since it was on the 2nd floor. So for 6 nights, we stayed up taking shifts comforting Joey back to sleep and changing diapers every other hour. We work at the same company so we were able to work from home to be with him in his new condition.By the time the 2nd Tuesday rolled around, we were exhausted with exhaustion and guilt. Exhaustion of sleeping 2 hours a night and guilt that maybe we were making Joey suffer. We spoke to the vet and he suggested that we increase Joey's painkillers. He really wanted us to wait out the 14 days to see if the clot would work itself out. We knew the chances were slim but there was always that hope. So we decided to wait until at least Wed to see how he did with the wheelchair. My husband drove 2 hours each way to pick it up so we wouldnt have to wait for shipping. We were so excited to strap Joey in and at first he was skeptical but the next thing we knew, there was Joey roaing the kitchen looking for food again. I hadn't seen him do that in 2 weeks and I'd never felt so much happiness . Something as simple as seeing him in the kitchen. Our hopes soared again.Then Thursday came. It took a turn for the worse. Joey's energy level decreased. We put him in his wheelchair and he just didn't seem to want to move. He would make a beeline for his bed so we'd take him out and let him rest. His breathing was becoming more fast paced on and off. Our fears settled in. We couldnt deny it anymore. We had come to the end of our plan which was to wait the 14 days, and see if the wheelchair would work. But it was obvious our baby was tired.  I spoke to my vet that evening and we agreed there was nothing more we could do for him and we didn't want to see him suffer anymore. The vet asked "Is he still eating?" I don't know if it's a beagle trait or a Joey trait but if it was one thing through this ordeal, he LOVED to eat still. I guess in a way I clung onto taht and told myself Hey as long as he's eating...But then we realized. Joey will always love to eat. Here he was Friday morning. He couldn't even sit up , something was hurting when we tried to sit him up. He would go in and out of his shallow breaths. He couldn't go to the bathroom on his own. My husband had to express him to defecate. He was just laid out with his mom and dad laying next to him feeding him water from a spoon bc he coulnd't lift his head. I could see it in his eyes. He was tired. But when I went to the ktichen, his eyes still perked up. That last day with Joey, we gave him a big mac, some quarter pounder w cheese, french fries, pastries, all the goodies and carbs he hadn't had.At 4:45 came the call from the vet. It was time. I won't go into detail other than to say that was the most horrible experience of my life. I had read so many posts about others expreience and they all say the same. But nothing prepares you for that. I miss him so much. My body hurts , my heart aches, I feel so empty. He was my companion and best friend for 15 years. This year would have been 16. I'm 33 so that is half of my life. I don't know how to live without him. I woke up this morning at the exact same time I had since his diagnosis to give him his meds and cook for him. We had a ritual. Now it's gone. He's gone. I would give anything to touch his soft fur, rub his little paws and smell his stinky breath again. Im so sad, and the pain is so excruciating. I know there's nothing to heal it but time. But for now, I don't know how to cope with this loss. It is so enormous. He was the best friend ever and I will always always miss him. Thanks for everyones support on this message board. It helped us alot and I wish you all the luck and bless everyone for fighting for your best friend. I love you Joey.Joey's Mom http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22473,0.htm joeydog Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT