Ridgetop
Herd Master
When our last Pyr had cancer, she was 10, and had a massive mammary tumor. Our then vet wanted to do chemo and radiation after surgery. He said she might already have it throughout her body, and the bill would have been into the $10,000 range. When we refused and asked for euthanasia, he tried to make us feel like we were bad pet owners, and refused to put her down. The second vet said he would not put down the dog until "all other options" were exhausted. Finally the third vet agreed to euthanize Poppy and release her from her pain. Sweet Poppy did not deserve to suffer. I also changed vets.
My sister's dog was 11 and had bone cancer in the leg. She borrowed the $5000.00 for the treatment from my mother, had the leg amputated and put the dog on chemo. The dog died 2 months later.
I had cancer, surgery, chemo and radiation. I was able to agree to it, understood what was happening, and suffered through it.
I think some vets want to practice new treatments on the dogs and cats using their owners' $$ for the experiments. Other times I think they just want the money for this stuff, knowing there is no hope.
At least Bay's and BJ's vet was reasonable and their Sentry is young. There is hope for him.
My sister's dog was 11 and had bone cancer in the leg. She borrowed the $5000.00 for the treatment from my mother, had the leg amputated and put the dog on chemo. The dog died 2 months later.
I had cancer, surgery, chemo and radiation. I was able to agree to it, understood what was happening, and suffered through it.
I think some vets want to practice new treatments on the dogs and cats using their owners' $$ for the experiments. Other times I think they just want the money for this stuff, knowing there is no hope.
At least Bay's and BJ's vet was reasonable and their Sentry is young. There is hope for him.