Hemangiosarcoma: What Every Dog Owner Needs to Know and Research Insights
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Hemangiosarcoma is a common and deadly cancer of dogs. The cancer tends to grow and spread rapidly, rarely giving the owner any clue their dog is harboring a deadly disease - until it suddenly strikes.
Knowing more about how this cancer develops and learning to recognize the subtle signs of the disease are important for owners, not only to spot a potential problem, but also to be prepared if their dog receives this devastating diagnosis.
In this video, Dr. Kelly Diehl from Morris Animal Foundation talks with Dr. Antonella Borgatti, Professor of Oncology at the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine about canine hemangiosarcoma. The two share important insights into the cancer, including the signs, disease biology and treatment, as well as past, current and future research.
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My 11.5 year old corgi was just diagnosed. He was full of energy, loved his mile long walks multiple times a day, hikes, beach, etc. He started to slow down about a month ago and then the last few days he really slowed down and I felt a lump on his stomach. Took him in, had ultrasound scheduled for yesterday where we discovered he has this cancer. Today he is not doing well, tomorrow morning the in home euthanasia will be here to send him on his way. He didn't deserve this and it kills me. This dog has been at my side for 11 years, 5 different states, countless adventures. I will never find a dog like him again.
We're so sorry you just said goodbye to your pet and they had to experience this terrible form of cancer. You may find these resources helpful, which includes information for navigating pet loss: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
I just lost my 6 year old German Shepard to this. She had surgery for cancerous tumors 2 x in the last 2 years. She seemed completely fine one minute then the next she couldn’t walk/stand, her breathing was labored and her gums were grey. I rushed her to the hospital and they said she had these masses on her spleen and liver and one had ruptured. She was hemorrhaging and internally bleeding and there was nothing they could do. She was all I had and she meant everything to me. Going from thinkings she’s good to her being put down within an hour destroyed me, it still doesn’t feel real
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@@kevinv171 we feel your pain man, just know you aren’t alone as we just went through it very suddenly and out of nowhere within the last 24 hrs with my 10 yr old golden boy. I am completely devastated and broken but know it’s what was best for him but the rollercoaster of emotions are tough. Sadness, denial, disbelief and anger for knowing he didn’t deserve this awful disease. Thoughts and prayers are with you 🐾
I just lost my basset hound yesterday
My dog unfortunately passed from this cancer 2 weeks ago. She was so happy and her usual self, and then one day she was acting totally different. Took her to the vet and they said her gums are white and she was internally bleeding so she will need to undergo exploratory surgery to see if its hemangiosarcoma. They opened her up and saw the tumor ruptured and spread all over her internal body. The vet said they cant do anything really once it gets that bad. We had to say bye to her while she was under anesthesia. I miss her so much to this day
RIP daisy 2013-2023
I miss u so much and theres never a day that goes by without me thinking of u
We're so sorry you lost your best friend, Daisey, to this terrible cancer. You may find these resources helpful: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/furever-memorials
Our foundation is funding numerous studies to help dogs like yours in the future. You can find lots of useful information about hemangiosarcoma here: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
We hope this helps in some small way, and again, are so sorry for your loss.
My sympathies to you as I am grieving the same since a sudden loss on Dec 9th. It's horrible.
Sorry for your loss of one of your best friends!😢
So sorry to hear the news you lost your sweet friend, our dog just got diagnosed with this disease. It sounds so horrible.
Thank you for this informative video. I had no idea what this was until a week ago. We adopted our 8.5 year old golden retriever mixes (boy/girl littermates) from the humane society in 2016. While we were on a week long vacation to Alaska our boy Hunter started getting sick. Our dog sitter was concerned he skipped his breakfast and had skipped another meal 2 days before. He was panting more and drooling some. His gums were white. She rushed him to the vet on a Saturday night where they did emergency surgery. He had. a large tumor on his spleen which ruptured. In surgery they found multiple tumors on his liver. He lost too much blood and never woke up from surgery. We are absolutely devastated, shocked and sad. And we feel guilty we missed warning signs and really that we werent here for him in the end. He was the sweetest most sensitive boy and we miss him. We are also very concerned his sister will have this issue. We had her to the vet this week for an ultrasound and blood tests. She is fine so far. She was always the tougher and healthier of the pair. But we all miss him. I will continue to follow you and your research. Thank you!
This took my baby away from me yesterday. He just turned 9, German Shepherd. The pain I’m feeling is unbearable. I pray we find a cure one day.
It happened to my sweet boy this week , I’m broken hearted 😢
@@sethasimpsonsending so much love you ❤❤❤ we will see our boys again ❤️
Im so sorry. My dog passed from this horrible cancer 2 weeks ago before xmas. I understand how u feel. one day we will see all of our babies again in heaven
We're so sorry you just lost a beloved friend to this devastating form of cancer. These resources you may find helpful: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/furever-memorials
If you would like to learn more about hemangiosarcoma, including new studies that are making progress in this area of medicine, this page is filled with useful information: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
Again, we are so sorry for your loss
Sympathies to you from a fellow grieving dog mom.
My sweet Bailey, a rescue mutt, was diagnosed at just 7 years old. He had surgery after the mass ruptured, had his spleen and part of his liver removed. He is now a palliative patient. This is so hard, I love him so much
My sweet pittie rescue was diagnosed in May and the ER vet was insisting on euthanasia. We took her home after they gave us Yunnan Baiyao (a Chinese herb) to help stop the bleeding to get her home for a peaceful passing … and she’s still with us 5 months later. Been giving her this herb daily since the first massive bleed. She’s finally showing signs that the cancer is too much and her quality of life is waning … but I am grateful for the extra 5 months with her and no invasive surgery.
I recently lost my third dog to this hideous disease. So glad to hear research is being done to try to improve outcomes for some. A blood test would be amazing asset to try and identify this disease earlier as so often there are absolutely no warning signs until a life threatening rupture happens. Heartbreaking!
So sorry. It’s devastating.
I too lost my GS to this horrible cancer. She was 12.5 and was internally bleeding. I had no idea she was sick until the last 3 days of her life when she was lethargic and gums were gray.. There were no signs. Here I was thinking my dog was healthy. Broke my ❤.
My 9 year old xl bully named cash had succumb to this cancer, yesterday The night before everything was fine. Until I fell asleep and I saw he threw up. Had also went on the bathroom in the house which he never does. his ears was cold in the beginning. Then his whole body was cold. Was thirsty but would not eat anything also would struggle to walk so i
Had to rush to the vet and they told me he had this cancer. Had to say goodbye same-day may he rest in peace 🙏
We're so sorry you just went through this and lost your beloved friend to this cancer ❤️ Here are some resources you may find helpful.
These are free resources for someone who just lost a pet, including a place to create a free memorial: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/furever-memorials
If you would like to learn more about hemangiosarcoma, this page has everything you could ever want to learn about it gathered in one place: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
Thank you so much for this great educational video. My Beagle had a spot on his tongue, it was thought to be Melanoma. After getting him to OSU veterinary they were surprised it was Hemangiosarcoma. They gave him 1 to 3 months. With CBD, Turkey Tail Mushroom supplement, and diet change… He got an extra 5 plus months of great happy life. He showed zero signs of any issues. It eventually hit, suddenly, like someone flipped a switch. He crossed the rainbow bridge. I miss him so much.
We're so sorry you lost your beloved pup to this devastating disease. We created a special place called Furever Memorials for pet owners to share memories and photos that's free to use. Some people find it useful to have a place to always look back on that captures their pet's story: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/memorials
My 5 year old baby, Kyly, was just diagnosed with this disease on 9/14/24. We are completely devastated. They removed her spleen and did the biopsy which confirmed our fears. She is in recovery now, but I know that we won’t have her for much longer. 😢God bless Kyly and God bless all the dogs that are going through this. Thank you for the video.
Really appreciated Dr. Borgatti’s perspective regarding this disease and her takeaway message being that it shouldn’t be a presumptive diagnosis with a presumptive outcome. I wish more veterinarians held that opinion. I do think that a large reason so many owners make the difficult decision to euthanize their pet prematurely is not so much the expensive cost to do surgery, (though that is a huge part), but also largely in part that many veterinarians express such a sense of hopelessness when they first present their speculative diagnosis. Not only do they rush to assume that a splenic rupture is more than likely hemangiosarcoma, but they also convey a sense of pointlessness in pursuing treatment. This is just my opinion from my own experience with two separate vets that I dealt with when my own dog was thought to have hemangiosarcoma. One vet didn’t even mention the option of doing a surgery until I pressed him and asked if my dog could live without a spleen, and the second just continuously stressed the high probability of it being cancer and the hopelessness in seeking treatment.. It almost felt like I had to advocate and convince them to consider trying to save my dog. It felt as though they didn’t think it worthwhile to even try to save her, as it would just delay the inevitable. At the time, I knew nothing about tumors of the spleen or hemangiosarcoma. Knowing what I know now, I can’t help but wonder if I sent our girl to an early grave. The decision haunts me. I feel like part of me will always be stuck in that examination room, wondering what if and longing to go back and make a different choice. Our Lily would have been 12 this January.
We're so sorry you had to deal with this difficult decision and lost your Lily. Our Hemangiosarcoma White Paper includes a lot of information that is not covered in this video that you may find useful about the recovery rates and times of dogs after receiving this diagnosis: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-white-paper
We hope this helps
@@MorrisAnimalFoundationHello is the paper available somewhere now? Its not available on the link. Ty
I just had my dogs spleen removed (9 years old). Exactly what you said: vets were giving messages of hopelessness etc. They even called me when she was on operating table and asked again if i want to euthanize; i said stitch her back up. The she said well do you want a do not resuss if something happens. It really was strange.
@@rd6031so strange. Did your pup make it? Did you get the spleen tested?
I felt like u wrote my story. I just put my Leah yellow lab down in early Dec. suddenly due to a bleeding hemangioma. The emergency vet who I didn't know gave me such a grim outlook even with surgery that I made the one second decision to let her go. I've learned so much about this disease in the last month & unfortunately I'm dealing with my other lab with splenic nodules less than 2 mths later. Awaiting pathology. I'm convinced it is a result of chemical exposure to lawn treatments mandated by my landlord. My dogs ate the treated grass constantly in the last 2 years with severe guilt on my part.
Thank you for getting this information out to dog owners. My 10 year old Lab showed some intermittent weakness in her back legs, and her primary recommended an ER visit (weekend). The ER vet did an ultrasound and found the tumor on the spleen. Her X-rays and abdominal ultrasound were clear, so we went ahead with the splenectomy and the chemo. She graduated chemo still clear, and two weeks later developed cardiac arrhythmia. I lost her one day before her eleventh birthday. This cancer hits out of nowhere, and it doesn’t offer any hope. THANK YOU to the veterinarians and scientists who are working to give us hope.
We're so sorry you recently lost a pet to the devastating disease. Our foundation is hopeful our new Hemangiosarcoma Initiative will move he needle in this area of medicine. Here's a link if you would like to learn more about it: morrisanimalfoundation.salsalabs.org/hsa/index.html
Similar situation here. So sorry 😔
Thank you for this information. We lost our beloved nearly 10yr old working cocker spaniel to this cancer 3 days ago. He showed no signs of being unwell at all. He seemed fine, I have videos from his walk on Sunday and he was totally normal, even jumped in and out of the water trough a few times. The day that he passed, he was runing around the garden with my other dog. It was just a normal day, then I went outside to check our post box and when I came back in he was sitting very strangely, panting more than usual and couldn't walk properly. I rushed him to the vets but there was nothing that could be done for him. A mass within his liver had ruptured. It was less than an hour from finding him unwell to saying goodbye. My husband didn't get back from work in time to say goodbye. He was my husbands gundog, and he was absolutely amazing at it. He will never be able to be replaced and is missed and loved beyond any words could express. The house is so quiet, it's awful. RIP Archie 💔
My boxer was dx with hemangiosarcoma after her spleen ruptured; that was August! I did not have money for surgery not chemotherapy! I have been feeding her natural food for past 4 years! Now that she has been dx I increased her treatment only to holistic natural medicine/foods! Now 4 months later she is having a great quality of life! You would not guess she has cancer! Being in the healthcare field and knowing my dog, she is having issues with upset stomach and herd! But I pray too! I know she is fighting as much as I am to keep her alive with a great quality of life for awhile left. She was 8 years 4 months old when dx! It was dx right after a horrific traumatic event in her life! I feel as with humans trauma brings out cancer!
There is more information about hemangiosarcoma on our website you may find helpful: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
Hi, do you mind sharing the natural medicine and foods you’ve used? Thank you so much!
I lost my golden retriever yesterday from an assumed hemangiosarcoma. We decided to let him go but in an effort to advance studies in this field, I wish they could have used him for scientific research, similar to how humans donate organs or tissue. With the odds against him, I believe we made the right decision. There will be a part of my heart that’s missing forever, but I’m hopeful that researchers will uncover solutions that can widely help other dogs with this diagnosis.
We're so sorry you just lost a beloved pet to this devastating form of cancer. We wanted to pass along some resources that you may find helpful.
Here is a link to information about hemangiosarcoma research our foundation is supporting: maf.link/hsa
Also, if you are not already familiar with our Golden Retriever Lifetime Study it has been following 3,000+ golden retrievers for more than 12 years to learn about cancer. You can learn more about that study here: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/golden-retriever-lifetime-study
If you would like to stay updated on study results from our hemangiosarcoma research and Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, joining our email list is a great way to do so: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/stay-connected
We hope you find some of this helpful, and again, we are sorry for your loss.
@@MorrisAnimalFoundation thank you so much for the kind response and for sharing these resources 🙏🏼 our breeder introduced us to the GRL Study when we first got our golden, and then I subsequently found this channel. I’ll definitely join the newsletter as I’d love to stay updated on how the cancer research and study have been progressing. Thank for the work your foundation is doing 🙏🏼
Same here. We just went through it within the last 24 hrs with our golden boy 10 yr old. Normal healthy full of energy to suddenly out of nowhere lethargic and hardly moving, brought to er vet who did an ultrasound and we were told the tough news that you could never be prepared to deal with. Heartbreaking to say the least. I love and miss him very much and still trying to wrap my brain around what happened so quickly.
@@johnlockhart1813 I’m so sorry to hear that. My thoughts are with you and your family. The loss will always be heartbreaking but it does get easier with time. I still look at Desmond’s photos and cry. It’s the most devastating experience but he is in a better place and no longer in pain 🙏🏼 sending you all my best during this fragile time 🤍
my baby never showed any of these signs dec27she didn't eat much but she had a tooth that was to be removed on Jan 4 thought that could be the reason.she was still going out to play with her doggy sister and took bits of food from my 2 year old grandaughter on Dec 29..on the morning of Dec 30 she vomited blood . rushed her to emergency vet.we re told she had hemangiosarcoma and maybe had a week.they wanted to keep her to rehydrate her and come take her home in the morning.we Called early to check on her they said she want doing well.we rushed over there and we were told she will not make it another day.we got to hold her for a few hours before we let her venture out to the universe.this was the only time in 11 years she woke up not in our bed or out of our home without mom and dad.new years eve 2020..she was and always will be our baby.
I cried reading this. So sorry about your loss.
I tried reading this and thinking of my sir Duke.
My 10yr old girl Zoey, Aussie shepherd mix, had been acting normal and full of life! Just had a check up at the vet 2 months ago and was told she is doing well and healthy and strong. Yesterday morning she would t get up from the bathroom floor, wouldn’t drink water or eat. I looked at her gums and they were pale. Took her to the vet and they told me she likely had hemangiosarcoma as they saw a mass in her spleen and liver and her belly was full of fluid which they then confirmed was all blood. She couldn’t even lift her head. Had to not be selfish and euthanize her. Bestest girl I’ve ever had that was always by my side. I’m completely devastated and heartbroken. How fast do these tumors go from nothing to a tumor big enough to rupture and cause death? We miss you ZoBo! RIP! ❤
We're so sorry you lost your friend, Zoey, to this awful cancer. Your story is like many others affected by this disease, which is why funding hemangiosarcoma research is a top priority for our foundation. Here are some additional resources that are helpful to know about: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
I just lost my girl due to this. No signs until it was too late. From diagnosis until her passing it was a little over 2 weeks. I’m heartbroken!
Not a dog owner yet, but appreciate the information before hand!
I’m pretty sure my 12 year old goldendoodle has this and words can’t describe how heartbroken i am. she was so healthy people complimented her energy levels. then last night she wouldn’t eat, didn’t even want human food or her favorite dental treat. poor thing was just relaxing, she drank all her water last night then my mom gave her more this morning and she drank it all again. we had a vet appointment at 4pm and thank god nothing bad happened before then, they caught the pericardial effusion and drained it. tomorrow they scan her and confirm if the cause is a tumor. vet said there was some fluid near her spleen too so i’m almost certain this is what she has, it’s devastating. i just want more time with her… they’re monitoring her overnight and i cant wait to see her tomorrow. poor baby was in so much pain before they drained that blood but she’s feeling better now. i would give anything to save her
We're so sorry you are currently going through this with your pet. Here's a link to more resources on our website that can help you navigate her care: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
my dog died today because of this, thank you doctor.
We're so sorry you just lost a pet hemangiosarcoma. Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
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I can't agree with @ 21:00 as there's just too much of an unpredictable range and degree with this type of cancer to say anything that could potentially be perceived as definitive. HSA could be lying dormant in any given 8 week old puppy yet will show it's first sign/symptom in each of growing puppy into dog individually in it's own time and own symptom. This cancer is just too complex and not researched enough! I pray for the continuance of research regarding this devastating and highly invasive cancer. I pray for so many reasons when it comes to this. Thank you!
We said goodbye last night to my 9 year old Weimar. Same thing. Sudden and aggressive
We're so sorry you lost a beloved pet to this devastating disease. Here are some resources that should help during this difficult time: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/furever-memorials
My heart goes out to you. 💜
This is not a diagnosis or cancer to "mess" with as it's extremely aggressive and 100% life threatening no matter the youth or health of any dog. PLEASE let's all continue to research and communicate about this absolutely devastating and horrible cancer in hopes of some sort of light of a reason as to why and how and help for dogs any dogs that are diagnosed with this cancer.
I am VERY aware about this cancer. I lost my radiant and beautiful 4 year old mastiff/lab mix due to this. It all started and showed as a tiny tiny little bump on the outside of her skin. I tried everything. She outlived over a year past her given time left to live. ❤
I just lost my 3rd golden retriever 2 weeks ago to this devastating disease. I am heartbroken. This is my second to die at only 7.5 years old. I started to think about what could possibly be contributing to this high incidence of hemangio in the dogs I have raised here in my home and then it occurred to me that we live in a golf course community and have walked out dogs on the golf course almost daily their entire lives. My Oakley would eat acorns, sticks, grass, etc. Knowing that there has already been published studies linking pesticides, fertilizer, and herbicides, especially roundup, to cancer I am suspecting that the exposure has contributed to my dogs’ deaths. I have surveyed my neighbors and many other families have lost dogs and cats to hemangio or other cancers at young ages as well. Are there currently studies looking at lawn chemical exposure as a risk factor for hemangiosarcoma? Coincidentally, I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia 4 years ago as well.
We're so sorry you lost your beloved friend just a few weeks ago to this devastating disease.
Our researchers are investigating the potential link between environmental toxins and cancer, and many other factors that could contribute to increased cancer rates. You can learn about our hemangiosarcoma studies toward the bottom of this page: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
This study is currently underway and will likely have larger implications: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/article/toxin-exposure-and-cancer-in-pets
We also launched our Hemangiosarcoma Initiative recently, which is a multiyear, multi-million dollar effort to move the needle in this area of medicine. You can learn more about this new effort here: support.morrisanimalfoundation.org/page/57411/donate/1
Lastly, if you would like to learn about study results as they come in to help inform your decisions as a pet parent, our monthly newsletter is a great way to do just that! You can sign up here: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/stay-connected
Very interesting just discussing this with a close friend after my Cairn terrier has just been diagnosed with this cancer last week here in Australia.
Very informative. Thanks so much. My pup recently had a “mole” on back removed and was found to be malignant melanoma. When Oncologist was doing testing, discovered 8cm on spleen. We chose not to have a tissue sample sent out since it has to come out. Scheduled tomorrow am for surgery. Praying it is not Hemangiosarcoma. There were no other areas that looked abnormal.
We hope your dog recovers well from their surgery tomorrow! If you would like to learn more about canine hemangiosarcoma, here are some resources you will find helpful: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
My dog, Milo, wasn't feeling well so we took him to his vet and they did an utlrasound & found a tumor on his spleen. We elected to have the surgery and it is about 10 days post-op. He is doing really good, eating & drinking well and acting normal. Per the surgeon's report, the tumor was intact and there were no signs of metasis at thie time. The biopsy results came back and confirmed this cancer. I am heartbroken and lost on what to do now. I hear the chemo makes them very ill.
We're so sorry to hear about your pet Milo. We understand how complicated it is to navigate this diagnosis as a pet owner, so our team of experts created some resources to help.
This is an excellent guide with countless resources and links: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
Many pet owners also find our White Paper helpful: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-white-paper
We hope this helps!
I am so so so sorry 😢. Please please take every day with your sweet dog and cherish it. I understand completely. I was in your exact same spot now 2 years ago when my 4 year old Gracie Lou was diagnosed. She died a year ago. I am so sorry. I will pray for you. ❤
@@Zen_VinitiHi, if you wouldn’t mind me asking, how long after diagnosis did he live? Thank you so much.
@RubeixCube123 she was given roughly 6 months on the day of her diagnosis but she outlived that by a year and a half after her diagnosis.
Our Havanese has a large tumor on his right caudal/tail/hip area that hemorrhaged when they tried to get samples. Report was inclusive so they are risking having a punch biopsy next week to see what type of soft tissue sarcoma this is. They feel it could be a Hemangiosarcoma bc of how it bled. I’ve not heard of this type being in this area before. ??
My golden retriever was 9yr 3 months old, he was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma, two lumps & spleen was removed. He was on Fido cure treatment rapamycin, but he still died after few months. I had very high hope but I was devastated with his demise.
We're so sorry you lost a beloved pet to this devastating disease. We have more resources available on our website if you'd like to learn more about hemangiosarcoma and our new Hemangiosarcoma Initiative, which is a multiyear, multi-million dollar effort to move the needle in this area of medicine: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
More about the Initiative: support.morrisanimalfoundation.org/page/57411/donate/1
I find this interesting. As our Holly was diagnosed with this. Working with integrative vet and nutritionist with changing diet, adding Chinese herbs and supplements gave her over 4 years. We lost her at 13 years old and she was able to live an amazing life even with this terrifying diagnosis. Are you exploring these treatments in your clinical trials?
You can find a list of our hemangiosarcoma studies on this page (scroll to the bottom): www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
Researchers are also leveraging data from our Golden Retriever Lifetime Study to learn about canine cancer, which could provide insights into diet and cancer risk.
What are the Chinese herbs?
@@politicallyincorrect9862I’m sorry I don’t recall the name as the names of Chinese herbs are very complicated and to someone who is not a dr honestly so many of them sound similar. If you’re looking for a holistic vet I would be more than happy to recommend her. She has saved all 3 of my dogs lives and extended our time with them when traditional vets just told me to put them down and that there was nothing they could do
not only cure, but a cause too please...
@@politicallyincorrect9862I would recommend working with a holistic vet, ours was very specific on the company she uses for herbs. If you don’t use a reputable company they can cause more harm than good. I do not remember the specific name of the herbs she used, it was a very long Chinese name - sorry.
I have read that some vet preventively removed his dog’s spleen when the dog reached 6 years of age..
Keep up the great work. We lost our German Shepherd Dog to Hemangiosarcoma of the Lung at the age of 6. We now have her nephew and of course worry.
We're sorry you lost a pet so young to this cancer. This information on our website you should find helpful: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
My Toby just got diagnosed a few weeks ago and he's in the category of spleen removal and Chemo treatment for Stage 1.
I took my Golden Doodle 8 years old to my Vet because he had injured his shoulder and while there they examined him and felt a tumor in his abdomen/belly. A simple vet visit turned into ultrasounds, xrays, bloodwork, eco exam of heart. The Ultrasound indicated a large tumor on his spleen (no ruptures). My vet said that his spleen needs to be removed and sent off for biopsy. A week later on August 28, 2024 his spleen was removed. My Vet prescribed Yunnan Baiyo, Turkey Tail mushroom, CAS Options supplements while we wait for biopsy but I was sure that Toby's doctor thought it was cancer because of the type of supplements she gave me. I was right because on September 6, 2024 I was told he has Stage 1 Hemangiosarcoma. Toby's splenectomy was successful. My vet contacted the CSU (Colorado State University Vet Oncology) and they will be suggesting chemotherapy. I have a meeting with my vet this coming monday September 23, 2024. I am so scared and can't believe he has cancer because he hasn't been sick. I am so thankful that I have maintained by pet insurance (Trupanion) because all of this is very expensive. So far my insurance has already paid out over $5,000. It is nice not to have to worry about financial factors while going through this very emotional time. I pray that Toby is one of the 10% that can make it 2 more years. I want to learn more about eBAT treatment.
I came here cuz my dog has it. Found out yesterday. I wish I could trade him places
Great video!! Very good information.
This is not a diagnosis or cancer to "mess" with as it's extremely aggressive and 100% life threatening no matter the youth or health of any dog. PLEASE let's all continue to research and communicate about this absolutely devastating and horrible cancer in hopes of some sort of light of a reason as to why and how and help for dogs any dogs that are diagnosed with this cancer.
I am VERY aware about this cancer. I lost my radiant and beautiful 4 year old mastiff/lab mix due to this. It all started and showed as a tiny tiny little bump on the outside of her skin. I tried everything. She outlived over a year past her given time left to live. ❤ This is not a diagnosis or cancer to "mess" with as it's extremely aggressive and 100% life threatening no matter the youth or health of any dog. PLEASE let's all continue to research and communicate about this absolutely devastating and horrible cancer in hopes of some sort of light of a reason as to why and how and help for dogs any dogs that are diagnosed with this cancer.
I am VERY aware about this cancer. I lost my radiant and beautiful 4 year old mastiff/lab mix due to this. It all started and showed as a tiny tiny little bump on the outside of her skin. I tried everything. She outlived over a year past her given time left to live. ❤
We're so sorry you lost a beloved pet to this devastating disease. We have more resources available on our website if you'd like to learn more about hemangiosarcoma and our new Hemangiosarcoma Initiative, which is a multiyear, multi-million dollar effort to move the needle in this area of medicine: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
More about the Initiative: support.morrisanimalfoundation.org/page/57411/donate/1
Im currently dealing with this and starting to research. Any suggestions as I am just getting familiar with this.
@politicallyincorrect9862 if there's anything you'd like to ask please let me know. I'd be more than happy to help as best as I can from my personal experience. I am so sorry your dog has this and I'm sending you BIG prayers. ❤️
Sorry to hear about your fur baby? Did you do anything for her to live for another year?
lost my boy yesterday. he was good 2 weeks ago. out of nowhere large mass in abdomen. devastated
We're so sorry you just lost a pet to this devastating cancer. Here is a link to more resources you may find helpful: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
My 8 year old Golden went down on Monday because of this insidious cancer.. spleen tumor ruptured and was bleeding internally , tumor on bottom lobe of liver. Had surgery to remove spleen and lobe of liver.
Was in critical care for 2 days and found out he had brain lesion and blood clot in fro tal lobe of brain which was making his mobility impossible.
Unfortunately we put him down since he had to many things going on with him.. just so sad
We put him down in We, 12/20
We're so sorry you just lost a beloved friend to this devastating cancer. Here are some resources that you may find helpful: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/furever-memorials
You also may be interested in our new Hemangiosarcoma Initiative. It's a multiyear, multimillion-dollar effort to move the needle in this area of medicine: maf.link/23fbcomment1
My 12.5 year old dog suddenly died for this. maybe in 2 hours. :( silent killer. :(
Same with my 13 year-old pup 💜
Same my 7 old golden collapse in my arms 10 20 2023 the vets need to do more research on this nasty cancer
Student here. My patient is currently diagnosed with this (sq and muscle) with concomitant complex adenoma (M2 and M5) and hemangioma (M2). I’m having difficulty in the pathologist diagnosis of hemangiofibrosarcoma which almost doesn’t exist in any journal. Really helpful but I have still many questions due to the complexity and no present answers.
We recommend consulting with an oncologist. You could also try looking at information available on university websites such as the University of Minnesota or Colorado State University.
My sweet 18 month old dog died today, of hemangiosarcoma......Two years ago my other dear dog died of Hemangiosarcoma! My neighbor's dog as well, also 2 good friends' dogs!! Why is this cancer now taking so many of our beloved dogs??!
I lost my 6 year old dog 2 days ago. She seemed fine one minute then the next she is breathing really labored, her mouth was all grey and I couldn’t get her to stand or walk. Rushed her to the hospital and they said she had these masses on her liver and spleen that ruptured. She was hemorrhaging and internally bleeding and they couldn’t save her. One minute I thought everything was normal and good, an hour later she was being put down. It’s been a miserable 2 days so far, she meant everything to me
For Hemangiosarcoma on the heart. I’m guessing it is major surgery. Between the surgery and recovery is it really worth making the dog go through that with so little time left.
That is a very big decision each pet owner must consider based on their pet's diagnosis and situation. If you would like to learn more about hemangiosarcoma, including new research underway to help dogs with it, this is a fantastic resource: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
Can my vet get ebat? My dog had her spleen and tumor removed. She is 6 and was just diagnosed. Can she enter the study?
Our Golden Retriever Lifetime Study reached full enrollment in 2015, so we are no longer taking applications. We have more resources and information about Hemangiosarcoma on our website that you may find useful: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
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So how do we prevent or what types of exams or bloodwork should we be taking annually before it’s too late??
There are currently no tests to identify the disease early, but that is one area of medicine we are funding. Our Hemnagiosacoma Initiative hopes to develop diagnostics tools and uncover genetic markers of this cancer along with many other goals. You can learn more about the Initiative here: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/article/hemangiosarcoma-initiative
What about pit and German Shepard mix my lil girl has a lump on her left side of her chest. It looks like it’s bleeding but there’s no blood coming out of it. Just found this today. She’s 7 1/2 years old.
While certain breeds have higher rates of hemangiosarcoma, any dog can be develop it. We recommend you seek veterinary care immediately when you find a lump on your pet. Early detection and veterinary care can have a significant impact on your treatment options.
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Could the dog Lyme disease cause this cancer?
My 12 year old service dog, a Belgian Malinois was just diagnosed with this in the liver and spleen. Can you assist in any way?
We're so sorry your pet was recently diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. Here is a link to resources on our website that should help: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
I lost my Shih-tzu to this in May. She was gone less than two hours. It had been undetected. September 1, my 9 year old Terrier mix, was diagnosed after her veterinarian palpated a mass during a routine checkup. An ultrasound confirmed it. Five days later, she has a weak hind leg and is in pain. She’s taking pain meds, but I don’t know if they are helping. She has a hard time getting comfortable laying down.
Because my dogs are outside the typical, I’m wondering if there are environmental factors contributing to this horrendous disease?
That is one of many areas our researchers are investigating. Sadly any dog can be affected by hemangiosarcoma, regardless of breed or medical history. We're so sorry you have had to go through this your pets.
If you would like to learn more about the research in this area of medicine, this is a great resource: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
Thank you. Sadly, our we had to let our beloved Kona go. I’ll definitely be making a donation.
My sympathies to you. YES there must be a major environmental factor.
Thank you for for this very information video. We lost our dog only 2 weeks ago becouse of it. And before it i never heard about this type of cancer.
We're so sorry you recently lost a beloved pet to this devastating cancer. There's a new, special place to honor pets that's free to use for situations just like this. Here is a link in case you find it helpful: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/furever-memorials
My cat has it at 5 years of age. I'm so sad....
We're so sorry your cat was recently diagnosed with this cancer. Here is a link to more resources you may find helpful: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/hemangiosarcoma-dogs
Thank you for the information. Much love to the work you do! The love we get from our companions knows no bounds
I've also read on your website "Work continues on the effect of spay/neuter on the incidence of hemangiosarcoma, but no definitive conclusion has been reached yet."
This is interesting. For my cat was neutered at a young age and started to have difficulties with bladder infections from that point forward. For which he had to get special food etc.
The sarcoma was located between his thighs near his genitals. I know it is baseless and doesn't necessarily say anything, but I'm glad you are looking in to a possible connection between the spay/neutering and this disease. For my cat got persistent health problems around the genital area after neutering.
Can someone please share some good news. Has anyone's dog lived after surgery? My boy has it and tomorrow I'm going to the hospital for a final check up and a last decision.. I really want to do the surgery but it's going to cost like 20k. I want to have every last moment with my 11 year old bull arab who means the world to me
The lifespan of dogs Is decreasing not increasing, my vet distinctively reduced the life of my dog. You can't eat garbage food and expect to be healthy