Bladder Cancer in Dogs: Is It a Death Sentence? | Dr. Nancy Reese, DVM, PhD Deep Dive
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Caller Denise asks if transitional cell carcinoma is really a death sentence and what she can expect after her dog Sadie’s diagnosis.
Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is the most common bladder cancer in dogs. www.dogcancer.... While there is no cure, Dr. Nancy Reese does consider this cancer to be treatable and you can dramatically improve your dog’s comfort and quality of life with medications.
TCC can also be diagnosed with a special urine test, which is much easier to do and less stressful for your dog than a surgical biopsy (not to mention less expensive!).
As the cancer progresses, it can become uncomfortable and may even obstruct the bladder and prevent the dog from urinating. About 50% of cases will eventually spread to other parts of the body as well. But treatment will usually keep your dog comfortable for 6 months to a year.
Listen in to learn where this cancer can occur, how it is diagnosed, and options for treatment.
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Thank you 🙏🙏
My male dog was diagnosed with a flatter cancer. About 3 months ago, he's on a inflammatory medicine once a day.
❤ thank you doc
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Thank you for your help and expertise.🙏🏼🙏🏼My dog has been diagnosed recently with bladder cancer TCC. I just want my dog to be comfortable and not have any discomfort. My Vet is great. He had me collect my dog’s urine test. Before that my dog had an ultrasound/ sonogram. He prescribed an anti inflammatory to take one every day. He also prescribed an antibiotic for her UTI to take for ten days. . He also recommended
Avmaquin, which I just ordered for her to take every day as well. I was thinking of taking my dog to the oncologist. Not sure if I should put my dog through Chemotherapy.
I do think my Vet is doing a good job with my dog’s care.
Do you think I should put my ten year old Maltese through Chemotherapy.
I just want her to be comfortable and have a good quality of life.
It might be a good idea -- the oncologist will be the best person to ask. They will tell you if it will be worth it in your dog's case or not. Keep in mind that going to an oncologist for a consult does not lock you in to using the treatments they recommend! You can just go and get the information, and then decide. Here's our article on bladder cancer: www.dogcancer.com/articles/types-of-dog-cancer/bladder-cancer-in-dogs-including-transitional-cell-carcinoma/
And here's a general article on chemotherapy that I think will help: www.dogcancer.com/articles/drugs/dog-chemotherapy/
My 11 year old terrier mix was diagnosed last week. I'm going to make an appt with a canine oncologist-2 hours away from home- but I have very limited financial resources, unfortunately. Should I even see the oncologist since I can't afford chemo?
This is a tough call. If you know for sure you aren't going to do chemo, maybe you don't need to make that appointment. However, if you think it's a possibility, or if you think you might try a surgery, getting an appointment with a specialist usually actually saves money in the end. They won't bother to do tests that a regular vet might, for example. Why don't you ask them when you make the call? Best of luck to you. And if you don't have Dr. Dressler's book yet, it's definitely worth getting for the many quality of life treatments you can make to help your dog optimize longevity and life quality: dogcancerbook.com