FJBen
SILVER Star
I can hardly type. I have hardly slept for a week. Out of the blue, Finn our 4yr old started limping last week. The week prior life was as normal as can be on the farm.
Waited a week and got him on last Friday afternoon. I couldn’t sleep for days Becuase i googled limp and wrist bump. Everything pointed to osteo so I couldn’t sleep for days.
They took X-ray and said yeah that’s bone cancer. You have a couple of options, put him down sooner than later, palliative care , amputate and care or just chemo. Risk of fracture is extremely high Becuase of his size. If he fractures, it’s very high pain and rush to euthanize.
The problem is he is 140 plus pounds. Amputation might get him 6 months they said, but if it’s anywhere else, they said Probabaly is, it could be much less thank that. Plus it’s so hard on his other leg to support that weight.
Chemo could be a year extension, if it hasn’t spread, and honestly we can’t afford it.
That leaves us with holistic and pain management. He’s actually in great spirits, we are feeding best fresh food as possible. Making chicken, fish, turmeric, cottage cheese and veggies. Also some full spectrum cbd for pain.
The vet called again to confirm the X-ray/diagnosis with other vets. She said basically sooner than later we should Probabaly euthanize if chemo is off the table.
They have been very supportive in options and helping us decide.
I’m just gutted. He was literally my best friend. I tried to take him everywhere I could. He loved people and going to the hardware stores. People loved him.
I’ve worked at home for the past 1.5 years and he’s been there every time by me or room to room.
We’ve lived on farms/acreage for the past 7 years so his whole life has been free running around and chores. Chasing rabbits and pheasants while 90% of the time lazy in the house. When I sit and play guitar , he walks into the room and lays on my feet.
I apologize for the rambling. Just venting. I’m trying to reconcile having to put him down tomorrow or the next day as he’s just acting almost normal. He can’t run like he loves to do or play rough with the other dogs, but he’s the same old counter surfing best friend of mine.
He absolutely loved riding in the cruiser.
Waited a week and got him on last Friday afternoon. I couldn’t sleep for days Becuase i googled limp and wrist bump. Everything pointed to osteo so I couldn’t sleep for days.
They took X-ray and said yeah that’s bone cancer. You have a couple of options, put him down sooner than later, palliative care , amputate and care or just chemo. Risk of fracture is extremely high Becuase of his size. If he fractures, it’s very high pain and rush to euthanize.
The problem is he is 140 plus pounds. Amputation might get him 6 months they said, but if it’s anywhere else, they said Probabaly is, it could be much less thank that. Plus it’s so hard on his other leg to support that weight.
Chemo could be a year extension, if it hasn’t spread, and honestly we can’t afford it.
That leaves us with holistic and pain management. He’s actually in great spirits, we are feeding best fresh food as possible. Making chicken, fish, turmeric, cottage cheese and veggies. Also some full spectrum cbd for pain.
The vet called again to confirm the X-ray/diagnosis with other vets. She said basically sooner than later we should Probabaly euthanize if chemo is off the table.
They have been very supportive in options and helping us decide.
I’m just gutted. He was literally my best friend. I tried to take him everywhere I could. He loved people and going to the hardware stores. People loved him.
I’ve worked at home for the past 1.5 years and he’s been there every time by me or room to room.
We’ve lived on farms/acreage for the past 7 years so his whole life has been free running around and chores. Chasing rabbits and pheasants while 90% of the time lazy in the house. When I sit and play guitar , he walks into the room and lays on my feet.
I apologize for the rambling. Just venting. I’m trying to reconcile having to put him down tomorrow or the next day as he’s just acting almost normal. He can’t run like he loves to do or play rough with the other dogs, but he’s the same old counter surfing best friend of mine.
He absolutely loved riding in the cruiser.
