Rescue with Ruptured Mammary Tumor - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Teresiana · 02-01-2013, 05:11 PM

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with mammary cancer? I tried a search, but I only came up with a few old posts.

My friend is fostering a 7-8 year old girl who was found on the West Side Hwy of NYC wearing a little pink sweater, with a top knot & was bloody from a ruptured tumor from mammary cancer!!! I can't imagine what kind of person would get their dog dressed & hair did before dropping her off in the middle of one of the busiest, most congested streets in New York City!!??!

Not to mention the fact that these owners didn't have the decency to get her ANY medical attention - to the point that her tumor ruptured!!!

The doctors are in the process of making a decision as to whether or not to perform surgery. I can't imagine why they wouldn't...maybe it's a cost thing? I offered to sponsor her pending a conversation with the vet. But I'm curious to know if anyone has a pup who has mammary cancer - or if anyone knows if, since the tumor has ruptured...is it too late in the game to try & fix?

My friend named her Sophie. I attached a photo. I'm waiting to hear from the rescue to see if the decision to proceed with her treatment is a financial issue - or if it's purely medical. Until then, please keep little Sophie in your prayers!

ladyjane · 02-01-2013, 05:17 PM

I cannot imagine not doing the surgery unless something else is going on with her. Not all mammary tumors are cancerous and even if they are the pups often live a long time.
Google mammary tumors in dogs and you will find a lot of information.

Teresiana · 02-01-2013, 05:23 PM

LadyJane, I was so hoping you would see this post and reply! Thank you! Yes, I did a Google search & was also wondering why they are waiting to perform surgery. That's what got me thinking that it might be an issue of cost. It's good to know that it is possible for Sophie to recover if the tumor is her only issue. I am waiting to hear from the rescue to find out more details. However, the vet did diagnose cancer. She was not spayed. Thank you!

TxVicki · 02-01-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Teresiana

LadyJane, I was so hoping you would see this post and reply! Thank you! Yes, I did a Google search & was also wondering why they are waiting to perform surgery. That's what got me thinking that it might be an issue of cost. It's good to know that it is possible for Sophie to recover if the tumor is her only issue. I am waiting to hear from the rescue to find out more details. However, the vet did diagnose cancer. She was not spayed. Thank you!

How was cancer DX'd? Was there anything sent out for pathology? That is is the only way to be 100% that the DX is correct.

My first rescue had mammary tumors, her's thank heavens were not cancer.

ladyjane · 02-01-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TxVicki

How was cancer DX'd? Was there anything sent out for pathology? That is is the only way to be 100% that the DX is correct.

My first rescue had mammary tumors, her's thank heavens were not cancer.

I doubt it was sent out if they have not done surgery.

ladyjane · 02-01-2013, 06:18 PM

I will definitely keep Sophie in my thoughts and prayers. She is a precious little thing.

Buster Brown · 02-01-2013, 06:25 PM

Sending prayers and best wishes for Sophie. What a sweet sad face.
As for the ex owner I am disgusted by their treatment of this poor baby.
Many thanks to you and your friend for being her guardian angels.

ChibiLuv · 02-01-2013, 07:34 PM

Poor little thing! Glad she's in good hands now. I hope money is not the issue, I'm sure they could raise the funds if they got the word out. Thoughts and well wishes for poor little Sophie

Teresiana · 02-01-2013, 07:56 PM

She was found on the West Side Hwy early this morning. The pathology results came in at about 4 this afternoon. I'm not sure if they found any other medical issues. It would seem to me that there must be something else going on since the doctors have to make a decision about surgery. Since the tumor has actually ruptured, I'm assuming that the cancer is in the late stages. Maybe that's one of the reasons they are delaying surgery? I'm totally assuming all of these things. I haven't spoken with the vet directly. I've only communicated with the rescue & my friend who is fostering her.

Sophie is hospitalized now & on pain killers until the vet/rescue decide what to do. I feel so bad for her, all alone, in pain. I just can not believe that someone could let a pup suffer like this & then have the nerve to dress her up and literally throw her on the streets of NYC!

And apparently, if females are spayed before their first heat, they have a ZERO PERCENT chance of developing mammary cancer. Just one more reason to get your pet fixed NOW.

TxVicki · 02-02-2013, 05:37 AM

Many prayers going out for Sophie. She is just precious.

Verbena · 02-02-2013, 05:46 AM

Aww I do not know how someone can do that to their loving member of their family. Sad. I they can help her

Marhcarter · 02-02-2013, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Sending prayers and best wishes for Sophie. What a sweet sad face.
As for the ex owner I am disgusted by their treatment of this poor baby.
Many thanks to you and your friend for being her guardian angels.

She is very sweet looking. I find it hard to believe that a groomed and dressed pup was thrown out like yesterday's trash. Is it not possible that the owners were travelling and she maybe got loose at a gas station or even jumped out the car window? When I was a teen, my cat jumped out of the little front triangle window of aVW Bug, on the way to the vet , no less. It was a miracle I was able to catch him again. Maybe there are some distraught owners looking for her, or maybe they thought she couldn't have survived and stopped looking? I pray that she does well and recovers, and also that if someone IS looking for her, that they are reunited.

If they were really so cruel as to discard this baby, karma will take care of them at some point. I feel like people eventually get what they deserve, be it good OR bad.

_Chrissy_ · 02-02-2013, 06:48 AM

We will keep Sweet Sophie in our thoughts.
I hope everything is ok.

Haley-Mack · 02-02-2013, 10:21 AM

My first yorkie had mammory cancer, I moved away and had to leave her behind with a family member for a year, I wasn't told she had developed a lump until she actually chewed herself open! Only then did they informed me of the problem and I took her straight to the vets who operated and removed the tumour. They said there was a chance it would spread in the future, which it did but they operated again and removed as much as they could but she was old at 12 and didn't react to well to the anasetic, so they closed her up before they could finish but she went on to live a further 3 or 4 years. She died at 15 years old.

Teresiana · 02-02-2013, 10:50 AM

Thanks for sharing your story. I have heard that if the tumor is removed, they can go on to live for many more years. It seems like your pup did just that!

The rescue says that before they can perform any surgery, they have to wait 72 hours in case someone claims her. It's unlikely that she she ran out of someone's front door. We don't have front doors in NYC. We have doormen and lobbies. But she could have gotten off her leash. She was wearing a collar with no tags. The rescue is also getting a second opinion from another vet. I'll update when I hear news. I'm just hoping that Sophie will make it through the next 72 hours

02-01-2013, 05:17 PM	#2
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,397	I cannot imagine not doing the surgery unless something else is going on with her. Not all mammary tumors are cancerous and even if they are the pups often live a long time. Google mammary tumors in dogs and you will find a lot of information. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

02-01-2013, 05:23 PM	#3
Teresiana Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 2,194	LadyJane, I was so hoping you would see this post and reply! Thank you! Yes, I did a Google search & was also wondering why they are waiting to perform surgery. That's what got me thinking that it might be an issue of cost. It's good to know that it is possible for Sophie to recover if the tumor is her only issue. I am waiting to hear from the rescue to find out more details. However, the vet did diagnose cancer. She was not spayed. Thank you! __________________ Teresa, Yoshi, Momo & Prima

02-01-2013, 06:18 PM	#6
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,397	I will definitely keep Sophie in my thoughts and prayers. She is a precious little thing. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

02-01-2013, 06:25 PM	#7
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	Sending prayers and best wishes for Sophie. What a sweet sad face. As for the ex owner I am disgusted by their treatment of this poor baby. Many thanks to you and your friend for being her guardian angels. __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."

02-01-2013, 07:34 PM	#8
ChibiLuv and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA Posts: 1,619	Poor little thing! Glad she's in good hands now. I hope money is not the issue, I'm sure they could raise the funds if they got the word out. Thoughts and well wishes for poor little Sophie __________________ Teapot Club Member

02-01-2013, 07:56 PM	#9
Teresiana Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 2,194	She was found on the West Side Hwy early this morning. The pathology results came in at about 4 this afternoon. I'm not sure if they found any other medical issues. It would seem to me that there must be something else going on since the doctors have to make a decision about surgery. Since the tumor has actually ruptured, I'm assuming that the cancer is in the late stages. Maybe that's one of the reasons they are delaying surgery? I'm totally assuming all of these things. I haven't spoken with the vet directly. I've only communicated with the rescue & my friend who is fostering her. Sophie is hospitalized now & on pain killers until the vet/rescue decide what to do. I feel so bad for her, all alone, in pain. I just can not believe that someone could let a pup suffer like this & then have the nerve to dress her up and literally throw her on the streets of NYC! And apparently, if females are spayed before their first heat, they have a ZERO PERCENT chance of developing mammary cancer. Just one more reason to get your pet fixed NOW. __________________ Teresa, Yoshi, Momo & Prima

02-02-2013, 05:37 AM	#10
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	Many prayers going out for Sophie. She is just precious. __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

02-02-2013, 05:46 AM	#11
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	Aww I do not know how someone can do that to their loving member of their family. Sad. I they can help her __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

02-02-2013, 06:48 AM	#13
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	We will keep Sweet Sophie in our thoughts. I hope everything is ok. __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)

02-02-2013, 10:21 AM	#14
Haley-Mack Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Merseyside England Posts: 23	My first yorkie had mammory cancer, I moved away and had to leave her behind with a family member for a year, I wasn't told she had developed a lump until she actually chewed herself open! Only then did they informed me of the problem and I took her straight to the vets who operated and removed the tumour. They said there was a chance it would spread in the future, which it did but they operated again and removed as much as they could but she was old at 12 and didn't react to well to the anasetic, so they closed her up before they could finish but she went on to live a further 3 or 4 years. She died at 15 years old.

02-02-2013, 10:50 AM	#15
Teresiana Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 2,194	Thanks for sharing your story. I have heard that if the tumor is removed, they can go on to live for many more years. It seems like your pup did just that! The rescue says that before they can perform any surgery, they have to wait 72 hours in case someone claims her. It's unlikely that she she ran out of someone's front door. We don't have front doors in NYC. We have doormen and lobbies. But she could have gotten off her leash. She was wearing a collar with no tags. The rescue is also getting a second opinion from another vet. I'll update when I hear news. I'm just hoping that Sophie will make it through the next 72 hours __________________ Teresa, Yoshi, Momo & Prima