Bella has bone cancer

**Sudilar** · 06-01-2006, 05:46 PM

Such devastating news. My first foster had osteosarcoma. Things happened so quickly.
My heart goes out to Bella.

**dragondawg** · 06-01-2006, 07:01 PM

and the lungs are the usual site, then a Chemo protocol using Doxorubicin for the maximum 5 treatments will give the dog a median time of 1 yr survival. For most of this period one would expect a remission, and a high quality of life for the dog. Cisplatin can be used in conjunction with Doxorubicin for a slightly longer survival time, but Cisplatin tends to be a nasty drug per nausea. The side effects of Doxorubicin are easily controlled with Metoclopromide.

**luvofallhorses** · 06-01-2006, 07:10 PM

I'm very sorry to hear this.

poor baby.

**beeniesmom** · 06-02-2006, 08:19 AM

Thank you for your support guys.
I have bad news.
Bella will not have the surgery because her chances of survival afterward are very slim. She will be put down soon. I don't know when. :'''(

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 06-02-2006, 09:32 AM

**Logan** · 06-02-2006, 10:16 AM

I am so sorry. She is absolutely beautiful. I will certainly have her in my prayers, along with your boss and you, too.

Logan

**Kfamr** · 06-02-2006, 11:03 AM

Oh gosh Carmen, I just saw this thread.

What heartbreaking news for you and your boss especially. Poor, poor Bella.
She is a beautiful girl, it is too bad there's nothing that can be done