Oh no! I was hoping to get to the end of the thread and find happy news. I'll be sending healing prayers and prayers of strength to the entire family.

I am so very sorry about your news. Sending positive thoughts and prayers for Carlo....

I just got the call from the Vet Specialist. The biopsy showed cancerous cells. With the needle biopsy, there was not enough tissue sample to tell is it is Mast Cell Cancer, as he had before, or Lymphoma. The Vet suggest that I have 2 choices. Increase the Prednisone to much higher levels, and no chemo. To me, that would just make him way too anxious, drink tons, and not have a real healthy quality of life.

The 2nd Option is to have them do a much larger tissue sample, sort of a cylinder grab, where he is sedated and the Radiologist does it, to determine the cancer type, and based on that, do another round of Chemo, and no surgery. He seems to think that since Carlo's blood was good, and his chest is clean, as well as his intestine, he would tolerate the chemo as before. I will discuss it with Marge when she returns tonight, and make the decision that we fell is best for him. Not the best situation. He went 6 months after the Mast Cell Cancer Surgery and 8 Chemo shots. This sucks. She is sleeping and I will take him for a walk shortly. Not sure what to do. I know even if I do the Chemo again, down the road, it will pop up again, or something else will crop up. He is still in great shape, but I will not let him suffer.

I'm so sorry, Steve. We were all praying it would be better news. I know you'll do what's best for Carlo, and he knows it too. You & Marge know him better than anyone and only you can decide what 'best' is. I'm praying for you and Carlo.

Big hugs for all of you,
Bonny

I'm so sorry to hear this. I know this is a decision that is just so extremely hard to make. I know you will do what's best after a lot of soul searching and thought.
Praying for you all!

I am so sorry your options aren't better.

I was sorry to read this. I know you two will make the right choice, you are wonderful parents to your dogs. Prayers to you both for the wisdom and guidance to do what is right for Carlo and the strength to accept whatever that might be.

((hugs))

I am so sorry to hear about Carlo. We had to put our dog to sleep 3 years ago because he had stomach cancer. He went from 130 lbs to 92 lbs in a month. It was so sad to watch him try to drink and eat and then immediately throw up. He was so sick he was literally starving. We decided to put him to sleep because he was suffering so much. It was such a hard decision to make, but we knew it was the right thing to do. It was a month before he turned 10. He was so sweet and never showed he was suffering, but the vet said that dogs don't show pain like humans do.

A little over a month ago we had to put our other dog to sleep because of age. She was was unable to move her hind legs, losing control of her bowel, and had cataracts in both eyes. She was 13 and a half years old. It was such a hard decision to make, because her mind was still perfect, but her body wasn't. In the end, I know we made the right decision on both, because keeping them alive would have been for us, not them. I know they both knew how much we loved them and how much joy they brought us.

I hope things work out for the best for your Carlo, and that he isn't in pain. I am sure he knows how much you love him, and he knows that you will make the right decision. I am so sorry for what you are going through.

I'm sorry. I wish you didn't have to make such a tough decision.

So sorry to hear this. I hope Carlo continues to feel great for a long time, no matter what you decide. You know him, and whatever you decide is the right thing.

So sorry to hear this news and was hoping it would be better. Whatever decision you and Marge make, I know it will be in Carlo's best interest. My thoughts are with you and your family throughout this tough time.

I'm sorry too. Big hugs to you, the misses, and the furbabies.

I'm sorry you got this news. Whatever decisions you must make ~ will be the right ones, because they will be made out of love for your Carlo.