Tessa has lymphoma

I am so sorry to hear about Tessa's diagnosis.

We have had dogs double their prognosis by utilizing a holistic vet who prescribes herbs in addition to the traditional chemo treatment.

Check out these websites to see if there is a licensed holistic vet in your area:
www.ivas.org
www.ahvma.org
www.tcvm.com
 
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rose said:
My vet called me around 6 pm tonight, to give me the results for Tessa. It is as we feared. She has lymphoma.
Right now I am numb and at a lost for words.
We did talk about options and possible treatments. Knowing that any and all we do will just buy Tessa just a little more time. I am familiar with chemo for people, having cancer myself, but I do not know about chemo and dogs. I have been told it is easier on them.
I am undecided as to what to do and plan to give it my thoughts over the weekend.
I would appreciate any insights and experiences
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Hi Rose, I am so very sorry to hear about Tessa. May she has a long life after chemo. Our first Sheltie Candy passed from spleen cancer but when they diagnosed a doctor did not say anything about chemo. She had a big tumor, that was removed. Her vet gave us encouraging news after the surgery, being overconfident. 2 days later later Candy passed away in the vet hospital. We didn't even get to the point of her doing chemo.

May I suggest to ask a vet what is Tessa's prognosis after chemo. Depending on the time they give you decide if it's worth to put Tessa thru this.
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One thing I can tell you for sure - if God Forbid it comes to the point of tube feeding Tessa do NOT agree. It's a torture for a dog and her owner. We were told that dogs like it and take it OK. It was a LIE. It took us 2 days only to tube feed. Cassie (another Sheltie) was suffering a lot. She could not pee or poop. 2 days later she passed in the early morning.
They squeeze money out of you when they offer tube feeding. That's what it is. Syringes and medicines cost a lot. We hugely regretted we put her and ourselves thru that ordeal.

Best of luck to you Tessa and you. I know it's devastating.
 
update, to far advanced and aggressive to treat with chemo. vet feels like at most 3-4 weeks.
so I have decided just to let Tessa be happy and enjoy what time we have left. she will let me know when she is ready.
Tabs, I had to laugh when you mentioned fav. pics of Tessa, she hates, totally hates her pic taken...she even sees or hears a camera...she is gone. she is 9 yrs old and I have maybe 100 pics of her since she was a pup.
tho, last week I did get some of her on the couch with the others.
 

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rose said:
update, to far advanced and aggressive to treat with chemo. vet feels like at most 3-4 weeks.
so I have decided just to let Tessa be happy and enjoy what time we have left. she will let me know when she is ready.
Tabs, I had to laugh when you mentioned fav. pics of Tessa, she hates, totally hates her pic taken...she even sees or hears a camera...she is gone. she is 9 yrs old and I have maybe 100 pics of her since she was a pup.
tho, last week I did get some of her on the couch with the others.
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Rose, I am so sorry to hear this update. When we knew our Stormie was on borrowed time with his cancer, I made a list of all his most favorite things to do and his favorite things to eat. Every day we checked off as many things on that list as he had energy to do and he got to eat whatever he wanted. I knew how important it was to make his life as joyful as possible and tried very hard to keep the tears at bay until he was asleep for the night or for a nap. It is a heartbreaking time, but also some of my most precious memories of our Stormie came from that time.

I pray you have many good days left to share with your Tessa and that they can be filled with as much joy as possible. Yes, you will know when it is time, they always tell us.

Many hugs and strength to you for the days ahead...

Trini
 
I'm very sorry to hear your news, Rose. Sending prayers for strength in the coming weeks and peace afterward. Just love Tessa as much as you can now...the important thing is to be with her and let her know you're there. :hugs
 
Sending prayers for you and your fur baby. When Skye was diagnosed with lymphoma, she too was not a candidate for any aggressive treatment. We kept her comfortable with prednisone and baytril(an antibiotic). We were blessed to have her for about 3 months after the diagnosis. To look at her, you wouldn't have known she was ill. We too did all of her favorite things.
Take care.

Pam and Sunny and Snow
 
I'm so so sorry. I wish the news was better.

For now, just make het comer table and enjoy her. And take a 1000!pictures of her, so that you will have lasting memories of every moment!

I knew after my last vet visit with Bacca that it was not if, but when. Watching him fall apart the last week or so, was heartbreaking. I'm glad he is no longer weak and confuse, but I miss him horribly. And my stoic, David, was in tears again last night.

Hugs to you.
 
Rose, I am so very sorry to hear about Tessa and her illness. Please know that we are sending all the prayers we can muster for you and for sweet Tessa.

Bridey sends extra love, she knows that you helped to get her here to Jersey and she doesn't forget important things like that.

Love your beautiful girl all up and be good to yourself, know that you are not alone.

Love and support,

Kate
 
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