My Sheltie boy Butch has Bladder Cancer

Thank you

Thank you Chris. Butch needs all the prayers possible. You are so king. I am just overwhelmed with the blood and blood clots. Hopefully the new medication being started today and the different chemo he will be starting on Tuesday will stop this blood. Otherwise he is doing really well and he is gaining weight and not losing it. I give him whatever he wants. He deserves it. God bless.
 
Butch update

I'm not sure if this is the way it happens, but Butch has lost a lot of control and pee and blood comes gushing out whenever. The vet said this would be normal but I'm not sure. Does this mean it's almost over for him. Someone please help me so I know.
 
Amelia, this is a decision that only you and your vet can make. Butch is your little boy and you will know best when there is no quality of life left for him and it is time to let him go peacefully.

Prayers for you and Butch.

Trini
 
Amelia, I'm so sorry you and Butch are going through this right now. It is rarely an easy decision to make but, listen closely to Butch and he will let you know when it is time for him to go. :hugs
 
Not Time Yet

I am hoping Butch will tell me when he is ready. He still eats, plays with his sister and aggravates the hell out of her. I just not sure if he is in any pain when he pees the clots. He still looks like a happy boy. I have mourned him since they told me. I can't eat and it is definitely hard to work. He is on my mind ALWAYS. Just hope his sissy will be okay without him when it is time.
 
Butch update

Butch was taken to the vet for a quick checkup. I am waiting to hear from the vet but my Husband said it has spread to his lymph nodes. Now what? I thought he was doing so well. He looks so happy. I am so heartbroken. Devastated. God help him.
 
Amelia,

You should listen to the vet for the best advice. Where I do not know anything about vet oncology, I do know human medicine, and once a cancer has metastasized to the lymph system it is very serious indeed and chances for a full recovery are drastically reduced.

I was faced with a similar choice many years ago with Pepper. He was only 8 years old, but had developed prostate cancer with a complete obstruction of his urethra. He had to be catheterized each time just to urinate. I felt that was not quality of life for my boy, so I had to let him go. Of all four of my shelties, he was the one that never needed a leash, because he never left my side. He has been gone 13 years, and I still miss him, but I also am having a blast with my current two dogs. In fact, Fletcher is now watching America's got Talent and barking at the dancers as I type this!

Best wishes with Butch, I know how hard this is for you.
 
My rule for letting go is when you look in their eyes and there is more pain than love. It's a look like "I am done, I am ready". I have seen it with cats, dogs, and my dad (not that I euthanized him, but we knew it was time to quit fighting his cancer). If cancer is in the lymphs, it is all throughout the body. Just watch for your dog to tell you he is just tired and done and ready. It's in the eyes.
 
I could see it in Cody's eyes. It is hard to describe, but I knew. Even though, it was the most difficult decision I ever made. I read this somewhere, and I never forgot it. "The most unselfish act of love we can offer: To end a pet's suffering, we must choose to accept our own".
 
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