Comments on: Your Dog Doesn’t Know He Has Cancer

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:22:17 +0000

In reply to lauranne. I entirely agree. Cancer is crappy. But it's not made better by worrying about it. And it can certainly be made worse. Wise words, Lauranne. :)

By: lauranne

lauranne — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:10:28 +0000

Another brilliant post. And I think part of what you are saying is true – they don’t know. I am no expert, so please forgive me if I am completely in the wrong but I don’t know if sometimes the worry of something is worse than the situation?!

Please don’t think my comments are meant to under mind the seriousness or pain caused by cancer. It is a horrible disease, claims far too many lives.

By: weliveinaflat

weliveinaflat — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 03:27:52 +0000

good post 🙂

By: Diana

Diana — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:48:42 +0000

Great story about Shadow!! I have a 13 year old chihuahua, mu fur baby! Diagnosed with TCC bladder/ prostate cancer today is 4 1/2 weeks got diagnosed! He is on piroxicam, can’t afford treatments, and he’s a little older so I am giving him to a good life! Any comments of anyone having the same cancer will be appreciated!!

By: KB

KB — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 01:17:32 +0000

You struck such a chord with me with your beautiful story of Shadow. My dog, K, died from osteosarcoma after a 7 month battle, last year. I learned so much from her during those months. She simply wanted to live, with joy, love and grace. She taught me that every day, week, and month is a chance for joy – and, when I thought about it, I realized that 7 months was a large fraction of a dog’s life. I’m so glad that K led the way, teaching me that she wanted to *live* every day that she was given. Although I rarely forgot that she had cancer, she lived as if she didn’t have any illness.

I’m so sorry about your Shadow, but I’m glad that she taught you like K taught me.

By: Jan K

Jan K — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 22:47:52 +0000

How wonderful that you got the two years with Shadow, and that you made those years the best they could be. We only got 3 months with our Shelby when she had lymphoma (and that was with a mild treatment), but we made the best of the time. We went on lots of hikes and she felt good for those months. When the end came she did not suffer for long. We never regretted the choices we made for her.

By: BoingyDog

BoingyDog — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:38:39 +0000

This is a really wonderful post and perfectly describes just about every dog I know with cancer. My training mentor’s dog had cancer that’s now in remission. When I met her, her cancer was full blown and she didn’t know it. I didn’t know it until my mentor told me. Now her cancer is in remission and she’s the same tough old gal. Still feisty, still herself. Thanks for sharing Shadow’s story!

By: Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom

Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 06:05:39 +0000

Having, at age 17, been one of a few exchange students who did not join a group of our fellow students on a trip to Machu Picchu that ended in their tragic deaths, I learned long ago to enjoy life and be grateful for every day I’m given. Nine years later, Mom lost her fight with breast cancer; and in 2005, Dad succumbed to lung cancer. My brother and I both seem to have gotten our healthy genes from our two grandmothers who both lived to within 2 weeks of their 92nd birthdays. So, if God forbid any of my current or future dogs are ever diagnosed with canine cancer, I will do all I can to make their remaining time as happy as possible.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 21:06:54 +0000

What a sweet story. Deciding what to do when you find your best friend has cancer can be such a tough decision.

By: Rhythm

Rhythm — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 20:47:54 +0000

That is a really great story. Thanks for sharing!