staffymad Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I just had a call from the vets to say that Snatch's results are back from the lump that was removed last week from his toe/pad. Snatch has a very rare form of cancer (he told me the latin name but I have not really taken that part in ) which starts where the fiberous cells of dogs paws are, i.e. the pads The reason it took so long for the results to come back was that the lab double checked them twice. My vet advised that the next step for a healthier or younger dog would be to remove the toe to ensure that the cancerous cells are completely removed as they are already within the pad of the toe. However as Snatch is neither young nor healthy, a GA is a 60/40 with him not surving it. So for now we can only wait and hope that the area removed got most cells and if it grows again it will be local to this specific toe again. If it does grows I will have to make a call if I risk GA or the cancer spreading. I am feeling rather down now as now it seems it is a matter of time until either his kindeys, his heart or now the cancer will get him. Please send positive thoughts hoping and praying that it won't grow back and not grow back on other areas of the paw. Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanu Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 So sorry the news wasn't better. Sending positive thoughts to Snatch along with for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 lots of very possitive thoughts and prayers for one of my most favourite ever dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACKYSIAN Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I'm so sorry. Hope this helps,I did know someone with a wolfhound who had this, she was 10 when diagnosed and obviously for a big breed of her age they didn't advise operating. She went on to get to 12 and it wasn't the cancer that got her in the end. Lots of love for this very special little man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkle Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Oh Snatcheee Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooandboo Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Sending lots of positive thoughts as well as *don't grow back* thoughts too. Huge :GroupHug: for you and Snatch Try to take comfort in the fact that Snatch is oblivious and try to keep positive for him (I know you will) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elainew Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Poor Snatch (and to you) - he's come thru so very much, let's hope that he'll battle this in his normal way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Sorry it wasn't better news - sending lots of healing thoughts for the gorjuss Snatchee and hugs for his mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I'm so sorry that it wasn't better news. But Snatch doesn't know he has got something wrong and he will wonder why you are upset. Had similar with Lass (bridge babe ) years ago. She beat the cancer, by dying of old age. 4 years later at 16 and half. Lots of positive thoughts for Snatch and Loads of for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprogsbloke Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Really sorry to the news. Everything crossed that they have got everything out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackthelab Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I am sorry to hear about the news, what a dilemma, but cross that bridge when you come to it eh? For now enjoy every day together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I Please send positive thoughts hoping and praying that it won't grow back and not grow back on other areas of the paw. Cindy Sorry the news wasn't better. Lots of positive thoughts for Snatch. He is a super hero after all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Sending lots of Reiki to my favourite staffie boy :wub: and for you. May I put a request with the details and a Snatch photo on the Reiki lists later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I'm sorry to ready this Cindy. Hopefully you will be lucky but in the meantime perhaps these might be of interest http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2002-0...er-cancer_x.htm http://www.animalcancertrust.org.uk/Links/..._of_cancer.html http://www.petcancer.co.uk/ http://www.cancerfightingstrategies.com/?e...amp;match_type= Good luck Snatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickentikka Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Loads of don't grow back thoughts from our house, 12 paws crossed for super Snatch Marian, Barney, Dexter and Minke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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