I Can't Believe This Is Happening To Us. Options

[Foxysmummy]

We found out last week that our beloved 3 year old GSD Foxy has got a tumor in her leg. The vet has sent her xrays off to a specialist, but this will only confirm the worst. Our vet has advised us against amputation and made us aware of how aggressive and painful this type of cancer is, and I can't see her suffer. She's on steroids and painkillers now and seems perfectly fine. She's not using her affected leg, but she's still eating and drinking normally and is still interested in playing outside.

We go back to the vets on Thursday, and as much as I can't watch her suffer, I can't bare to let her go either. It's so unfair, she's only 3 and she's such a lovely girl. We've got a two year old DD and foxy adores her, she's so patient and kind. I hope to God that our vet is wrong, but deep down I know she isn't.

Thanks for reading.

[Foxysmummy]

Thanks again for all your replies. We've just returned from the vets with a glimmer of hope. The specialist spotted on the initial xrays that a small bone is Foxy's leg looks dislocated, and thinks the mass maybe because of swelling. My vet still thinks it's porbably cancer, but we're having Foxy's chest xrayed and a biopsy being taken from her leg next week.

I'm keeping everything crossed that Foxy will get through this. Thanks again for all your kind words, they have helped me so much this week.

Irene and Foxy