Mast Cell Cancer in Dogs

[Coyote]

Anyone have any experience with this? My wonderful boy Rue has had his third reuccurance. My vet tells me it's very unpredictable. His first was a pea sized nodule on his neck, removed with clean margins. Two years later - one on his inner elbow - took a long time to diagnose. We had to amputate his leg. Now it's come back - multiple nodules, four months later. My vet and I agreed that palliative measures are where we are at...so, he is on prednisone and doing well. I don't know how long or what course it will take. Has anyone dealt with this kind of cancer? What can I do to help him?

 

[EvilCat Breath]

https://www.vet.upenn.edu/docs/defa...ndouts/final-canine-mct.pdf?sfvrsn=a5b102ba_4

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[Coyote]

https://www.vet.upenn.edu/docs/defa...ndouts/final-canine-mct.pdf?sfvrsn=a5b102ba_4

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No - thank you for the link!

 

[Coyote]

Right now, we have him on pred - we're aiming for quality of life as long as we can. We're also looking into supplementing with herbal remedies - it can't hurt after all.

 

[Gracie]

I'm sorry, Coyote.
You guys are in my prayers.

 

[Coyote]

I'm sorry, Coyote.
You guys are in my prayers.

Thanks Gracie

 

[Michelle420]

Anyone have any experience with this? My wonderful boy Rue has had his third reuccurance. My vet tells me it's very unpredictable. His first was a pea sized nodule on his neck, removed with clean margins. Two years later - one on his inner elbow - took a long time to diagnose. We had to amputate his leg. Now it's come back - multiple nodules, four months later. My vet and I agreed that palliative measures are where we are at...so, he is on prednisone and doing well. I don't know how long or what course it will take. Has anyone dealt with this kind of cancer? What can I do to help him?

So sorry. Sending You & Rue positive vibes and energy. I don't have any experience with what you are dealing with in this particular instance. but I love my pets like family, so I sure am hoping things getting better for your family.

 

[strollingbones]

i have experience with mass cells ...none of it good....i am so sorry....

 

[Gracie]

 

[strollingbones]

bostons are know for the mast cell cancer now...several other breeds

when we thought my doberman had bone cancer.....(which luckily he did not) i did all the research......bone is worse if one can really say that...and i had decided to put him down rather than amputate....coyote different cancers have different expectations.....i am not being critical of your choice at all...mast is removal and i am afraid re occurring

 

[strollingbones]

i did however spring for a metal knee for my dobie.....of course he had to have the large, active most expensive knee they had