Pit Bull with pancreatic cancer

Sodadude

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We took in a pit bull stray a couple of years ago. Super sweet dog. Lots of fun. It's been struggling for a couple of months and today we found out it has pancreatic cancer. Vet says no hope. We will probably put it down Friday. This is a hail Mary. Can anybody suggest an alternate path?

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9:03p, 1/14/20

If it's been symptomatic for a couple of months, I'm guessing the answer is no. I'm so very sorry. That said, a second opinion from a speciality vet hospital or A&M, is never a bad idea.

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5:41a, 1/15/20

Sorry to hear that. Dog metabolism is high and cancer diagnoses are often not practically treatable. Look towards quality of life is probably the best thing to do.

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In reply to Sodadude • 6:03a, 1/15/20

Soda - sorry to hear about this. If you don't mind me asking, what type of symptoms is your dog showing? How was the diagnosis made? - that's a difficult tumor to diagnose in dogs is why I'm asking. You could ask your DVM to consult with the Onco group at A&M by phone, or come up for a workup/consult.

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Rexter

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7:28a, 1/15/20

Read https://www.mycancerstory.rocks/
Canine dewormer supposedly stops cancer in dogs and people.

Or google Joe Tippens for his story. He names doctors at MD Anderson.

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