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cdain · 09-11-2006, 04:40 PM

My schnauser, Harley was just diagnosed with cancer in the bone of one of his toes. Has anyone ever heard or experienced this? The vet said it needed to come off sooner than later - it's swollen and infected and he keeps licking it. He has arthiritis in his other paw so this is his good paw.

kitty · 09-11-2006, 04:46 PM

I'm sorry to hear about your schnauzer. I've never heard of this. I'll keep you in my prayers.

shopstump · 09-11-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cdain

My schnauser, Harley was just diagnosed with cancer in the bone of one of his toes. Has anyone ever heard or experienced this? The vet said it needed to come off sooner than later - it's swollen and infected and he keeps licking it. He has arthiritis in his other paw so this is his good paw.

Wow, I'm sorry. I've never heard of this either, in a human or a dog. I'm really sorry, but think positive. Atleast they can treat it and isn't more serious. Good luck, and hope everything goes well.

kalina82 · 09-11-2006, 05:01 PM

i've seen this a couple times while i was working at the vet hospital. I'd take the toe off as soon as possible. your pup will be fine without it and you probably won't even notice after a while. you don't want the cancer to spread do you? take it off. he'll be fine

cdain · 09-11-2006, 05:06 PM

Thanks Kellie -that's how I felt but it took some convincing of my husband. I'm calling the vet tomorrow.

Lacy's Mom · 09-11-2006, 05:50 PM

Sounds like you're really lucky, if you can get rid of the cancer just by removing a toe. I would remove it as soon as possible. I had a great dane that had cancer on her ear and we just had to remove the lump not the ear and she was just fine and lived a very long life. Keep us posted on Harley and when he's going in.

cdain · 09-11-2006, 06:22 PM

Thanks Lacy's mom, I'm taking him in tomorrow. I'll update when I find something out. He's 12 years old and was my wedding present.

chattiesmom · 09-11-2006, 06:37 PM

I have never heard of "toe cancer". Good luck at the vet tomorrow. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Patti · 09-11-2006, 07:04 PM

I never heard of it, but I knew someone a long time ago who had to have a toe removed on her spaniel and she was fine after. Good luck!!

JESSY_RN2B · 09-12-2006, 09:55 AM

I am so sorry!!! I will pray for him.

09-11-2006, 04:40 PM	#1
cdain Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 44	Toe Cancer My schnauser, Harley was just diagnosed with cancer in the bone of one of his toes. Has anyone ever heard or experienced this? The vet said it needed to come off sooner than later - it's swollen and infected and he keeps licking it. He has arthiritis in his other paw so this is his good paw.

09-11-2006, 04:46 PM	#2
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,258	I'm sorry to hear about your schnauzer. I've never heard of this. I'll keep you in my prayers. __________________ Support our Troops :

09-11-2006, 05:01 PM	#4
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	i've seen this a couple times while i was working at the vet hospital. I'd take the toe off as soon as possible. your pup will be fine without it and you probably won't even notice after a while. you don't want the cancer to spread do you? take it off. he'll be fine __________________ Kellie and Morgan

09-11-2006, 06:37 PM	#8
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I have never heard of "toe cancer". Good luck at the vet tomorrow. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

09-11-2006, 07:04 PM	#9
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I never heard of it, but I knew someone a long time ago who had to have a toe removed on her spaniel and she was fine after. Good luck!! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

09-11-2006, 05:06 PM	#5
cdain Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 44	Thanks Kellie -that's how I felt but it took some convincing of my husband. I'm calling the vet tomorrow.

09-11-2006, 05:50 PM	#6
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Sounds like you're really lucky, if you can get rid of the cancer just by removing a toe. I would remove it as soon as possible. I had a great dane that had cancer on her ear and we just had to remove the lump not the ear and she was just fine and lived a very long life. Keep us posted on Harley and when he's going in.

09-11-2006, 06:22 PM	#7
cdain Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 44	Thanks Lacy's mom, I'm taking him in tomorrow. I'll update when I find something out. He's 12 years old and was my wedding present.

09-12-2006, 09:55 AM	#10
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	I am so sorry!!! I will pray for him. __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545