I am a strong believer in keeping our babies alive via whatever means necessary, as long as they still are comfortable, not suffering, and have some quality of life. When my first dog, Freeway, was diagnosed with cancer, we did surgery. He was 9, and lots of people commented on why we were doing surgery on a dog that age. Because we loved him! Because he deserved a chance! Do we not do surgery on an 80 yr old human?? The cancer came back and he was given 2 months. We kept him alive for more than 6 months with meds. It was expensive and difficult, he wouldn't take the meds so I had to crush them with water in a syringe and force it down his throat... but worth every single moment.
I'm so sorry for what you are being faced with. I would suggest getting the ultrasound and seeing what you are up against and going from there. Medicine has come a long way, while it may not cure, it can provide more time. I just wish that all our furbabies could live as long as we do so we wouldn't have to go through this heart ache. I cry just thinking about it with my Oliver, and he's likely not even 2 yrs old yet.
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