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When you fed him gluten free he did well and when you fed him gluten he got bad again? That alone should be enough info for your vet to listen to you. Can you print out the info you found on the test and show him.. Maybe its not common in dogs but he could still have some sort of canine equivilent?? I'd research gluten free and feed him accordingly and see how he goes good luck - hope he feels better soon

Hope Sophie is having a good day - is she ok? I think of her a lot and always check in for your updates take care

Just catching up on all our special dogs.. Has Ollie had some nice sunny days to laze around in? Hope he's doing good today - pottering around enjoying himself... has his new lump been diagnosed as lipoma - hope it doesnt cause him too much discomfort

Know how you feel my husband is gluten and lactose intolerant - makes eating out a nightmare!! Cowanbree - dont have dog knowledge of it but you would definitely have to cut out anything with wheat. Wheat seems to be in everything - even foods you wouldnt think would contain it so you'll have to read labels carefully. There is a human celiac website which has lots of info on what to look for in labels (wheat products can be called a lot of different names) Has your dog been diagnosed with it?

YAY!!! :rolleyes: Was thinking about you and hoped it was all ok Great news - bet you're over the moon

Hope Sophie gets good results tomorrow, thinking of you both

I hate lumps too!! good luck for tomorrow fingers crossed its nothing to worry about

to you and Sophie

oh no!! more lumps? not good sorry to hear that. You are doing the right thing getting it tested at least then you will know what you're up against. Here's hoping for some good news for you. Let me know know how it goes

I think Meg sounds as good as she can be... and hopefully it will get even better for her. Have you read the other threads here - especially Sophie and Ollies? there is info about natural therapies that might be able to help Meg during and after her chemo. Maybe someone with more experience can give you some ideas on what to try...

sorry to hear about your boy. I agree with cavNrott - if you dont get it tested you wont know what it is or what to do. It is very important to know what it is. It must be hard if you are on a tight budget, is there any way you can go without something that isnt essential to help pay for it? Would be worth it in the long run. good luck

How's Megs chemo going? is she ok?

Dont have any experience but just wanted to say sorry, hope your mum and dad are doing ok, its a horrible shock. When is Meg having chemo?

cNr how is Sophie going... I think of her often and you, take care

wondering how Ollie was doing... hope you both had a good day :D

HI cavNrott hope you and Sophie are doing ok, thinking of you both

Hi Rommi this is good - all the different experiences - it helps anyone reading this honestly??? if i got one year ... I would be over the moon.. I'd take 6 months and walk over hot coals... gladly... 3 months and I got the chance to say goodbye - more than some have had. I love my little girl

sorry to hear about Shadow - 2 weeks is not long enough to say goodbye

HI do you mean that after your boys surgery they told you they got clear margins and everything looked ok? I have a feeling that is what will happen in my case. So I am preparing myself for only a few months - anything more will be a bonus

Hi this is a good story... Jeep is still with you :D Is he is usual self now, does he seem healthy and happy? This is what I want for my girl, I want quality. I have had xrays done - nothing showing up good luck with Jeep hope he continues to do well

Oh RMC I am so very, very sorry. Hemangiosarcoma is a horrible, quick and brutal cancer, I lost my beautiful girl Kia to it last year. What you are describing does not sound like hemangiosarcoma but obviously I'm not a canine oncologist, perhaps get a second opinion? The prognosis of hemangiosarcoma meaning only a few weeks before being fatal is in reference to when the cancer has mestasised to major organs, particularly the lungs. If your dog's lungs are clear and in particular if the tumours are not on organs at all you have more options to fight this horrible disease and plenty of reason to hope. Stay strong and don't give up hope, good luck to you and your dog *hugs* oh no - so sorry to hear about Kia - its such a shock isnt it? There is a senior vet at the practice I go to who has been on annual leave. She is due back next week and I will book a consult with her. Dont want to sound ageist but some of the vets look like teenagers - I want a vet with wrinkles!!! I am googling hemangiosarcoma and there does seem to be 2 types. One is very aggressive (Kia's??) and the skin type is less aggressive. Callies xrays did not show anything in her internal organs so that has got to be good... Its information overload on the net though... thanks for your message

an update... I am totally confused now. I went to the vets last night and the vet I had the appointment with was not in. There was only 1 vet on duty and I asked to speak to him anyway. I wasnt happy with what happened. He spoke to me in the waiting room in front of several other people (and pets) When I tried to ask questions he seemed agitated and hurried. He ended up saying look this is not my case all I can do it tell you what the report says, the results are good we got clear margins, if you are not happy with the phone call you got yesterday can you speak to your usual vet! Thing is I didnt get the phone call my husband did and he seems to have a mental block I do remember the word cutaneous. I googled that and it almost feels like there is some hope. stormie - you asked where the lump was - it was on the inside of her back leg. There were 2 other 'spots' that got removed on her tummy and abdomen (they only looked like pimples and not anything to worry about) Her xrays did not show any cancer in her internal organs Could this be a different type of hemangio to the really bad one that kills so quickly? I am scared to even hope right now CavNrott I have looked at the palliative care forum and I cant put into words how much I feel for you guys. I dont know how you can deal with the stress you have my utmost respect and admiration. Hope you and Sophie had a good day Tangerinedream I have tried to pm you and keep getting an error message (bummer because the message took ages to type and I lost it ) thanks to everyone who has replied I am going to get a copy of the results tomorrow - this lack of sleep is draining me

Sorry to hear about your boy. Could you tell me how long it was between diagnosis and when you lost him? Did he manage to have much quality after diagnosis. Totally understand if its too hard to talk about. I have just found out my news so I suppose I am looking for a time frame - looking for any info really

At first I was told it was spindle cell carcinoma. Got the lump removed and the vet says its hemangiosarcoma. This was over the phone and I am going in tomorrow with my girl but just wondered if anyone knows of this type? I've googled it but there's so much conflicting info....

Can you get some Manuka Honey? Put some on the wound and an Elizabethan collar to stop any licking - it truly will make a difference! Also give a teaspoon of Manuka Honey two or three times a day - best natural antibiotic ever I will definitely try this, thanks for the tip - the vet put some honey on her last night but didnt tell me to keep doing it... I have to take her to the vet daily so I will discuss this at tonights visit