Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007
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About a week ago I was doing some retrieve training with Tanner. When he opened his mouth to take the pipe I noticed a growth on the inside of his mouth kind of right behind his right lower canine. I took him to my regular vet who immediately said that it was highly likely that it was cancerous. Talk about a punch in the gut.
I had a biopsy and x-rays done yesterday at a dental specialist. The biopsy results won't be back until next week but the x-rays showed that the jaw bone was effected pretty much guaranteeing that it is cancer. I'm not doing major surgery such as removing his entire lower jaw on a 10 year old Boxer so at this point I'm pretty much waiting to hear how much time I have left with Tanner.
In a younger dog the surgery might be worth it. Oral cancer spreads and metasizes quickly. Check your dogs mouth regularly inside and out!
Mark Ferrasci Webboard User Reg: 03-03-2015
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Sorry to hear this one Cathy,feel for you.. Never easy when you have to make decision's like this one. In a general sense, you should be doing full body checks regularly for the overall health and well being of your animal. You never know what you might find.. Just a good habit to get into with animal husbandry..
Crossing fingers and toes and sending out prayers for you and your dog. ;-(
tracey holden Webboard User Reg: 07-17-2010
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Sorry to hear about Tanner Cathy, our first Boxer had a sizeable tumour on his gum that grew to a fair size quite quickly, he actually lived with it for quite a while, and it didn't cause him any pain.
Will be thinking about you both, and hoping for the best.
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