[joyce evans]

This is very very difficult to post and makes me feel ill just typing it out but here goes. Two weeks ago. my 12 1/2 yr. old Lab, Jasmine was diagnosed with Melanoma Cancer. It started out at what seemed to be an abscess back in May. She had a tooth extracted and the swelling went down for quite some time. Well it came back a few weeks ago so I took her back to the vet and was told it was a nerve causing the swelling and she was put back on antibiotics for two weeks. The antibiotics did nothing so took her back to the vet again for x-rays and biopsy. Then the bad news came. She goes to the oncologist on Friday but I am fearful that there is nothing that can be done because of her age. Of course I pray that I am wrong but after speaking with my vet and searching the net it doesn't look good. The cancer has already moved into her jaw bone. She is on pain meds. Rovera (Carprofen) and is still eating well. I've made changes to her diet by soaking her kibble in warm water and have also added can food. She is now on Hills ND prescription (can) and I will start adding fish oil tonight. My poor girl acts like nothing is wrong but old age. She is an indoor dog and lately only goes outside to potty if I walk out with her. I am making sure that she is comfortable (always have) but other than the above I'm just not sure what else to do. So my question is to anyone that has had experience with Melanoma in a dogs mouth. Did you put your dog through surgery, treatment of any kind and if so what? How did your dog respond to the treatment? Is there a miracle pill that will put her into remission or keep the cancer at bay? At Jasmine's age and most of the information I've gotten so far surgery and treatment would only give her a few more months. I would rather her live the rest of her life as is then put her through anything that she can't handle. I'm sure I will get answers from the Oncologist but at this point I would like to hear from anyone that has experienced this.