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10-25-2006
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| | Guest | Cancer in Rottweilers
Are you all aware of the high cancer rate in rottweiler dogs? I wasn't before we got ours, but unfortunately, she seems to be succumbing to it. She has been battling cancer for the last three or four years, and is already older than many rottweilers (she's eleven and the average lifespan of a rottie is nine years). I'm worried the end may be coming soon for her, but we have tried to make her as comfortable as we can and make sure she maintains a high quality of life. Have any of you owned a rottie (or other dog?) who had cancer?
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10-25-2006
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Aww! That's so sad. I've been fortunate not to have any dogs with cancer. I bet it's very hard to deal with. I've had family members die from cancer, so I know how hard it can be. | |
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10-25-2006
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Our GSD Princess died of cancer 6 years ago. She was 12 yrs when she came down with it, and the vet gave her meds to ease her, but we didn't do the chemo route. She lived another 2 years comfortably. It was like losing one of my children, we still miss her!
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09-08-2007
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Originally Posted by doggie_docious Are you all aware of the high cancer rate in rottweiler dogs? I wasn't before we got ours, but unfortunately, she seems to be succumbing to it. She has been battling cancer for the last three or four years, and is already older than many rottweilers (she's eleven and the average lifespan of a rottie is nine years). I'm worried the end may be coming soon for her, but we have tried to make her as comfortable as we can and make sure she maintains a high quality of life. Have any of you owned a rottie (or other dog?) who had cancer? | I am so sorry for you I understand. I have had my rott since she was 5 & 1/2 weeks old. She is the joy of my life. Now we are fighting breast cancer. She is fighting to live. I am so sad. I cry alot Yet I too make her as comfortable as I can .Judy
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09-12-2007
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| | Guest | Rotties w/Cancer Quote:
Originally Posted by doggie_docious Are you all aware of the high cancer rate in rottweiler dogs? I wasn't before we got ours, but unfortunately, she seems to be succumbing to it. She has been battling cancer for the last three or four years, and is already older than many rottweilers (she's eleven and the average lifespan of a rottie is nine years). I'm worried the end may be coming soon for her, but we have tried to make her as comfortable as we can and make sure she maintains a high quality of life. Have any of you owned a rottie (or other dog?) who had cancer? | I am well aware of it now since my beautiful female who passed away a year and a half ago had it. (had her since she was 8 wks. old) I first noticed a lump on her neck, turned out to be thyroid cancer. I took her to a specialist and they said all she needed was surgery to remove it since it was just in that area. They did the surgery, said she didn't need chemo or radiation. (she was 8 yrs. old) She recovered very well. A year later I started noticing that she was losing weight and her skin was getting very flakey. I took her to the vet, he did an xray. It turned out that the cancer was back and her lungs were filled. She lived to be 9 years old and just got so sick. I also have a male Rottie who is now 10yrs old (had him since he was 8 months old-got him from a Rottie Rescue) he was my females "brother" so to speak (not from same litter at all) We just found out the other day that he has bone cancer in his hind leg. He started limping and not using it a few weeks ago and it swelled up. The tumor is huge the vet said and he said that he must be a very strong dog because it is very painful. (he doesn't cry at all my big baby  ) We are giving him meds to make him comfortable. I am so sick over this!!!!! I also have a 1 year old female Rottie now (had her since she was 8 wks.) and a little Boston Terrier (2 yrs. old) This is so painful to watch. These poor big beautiful animals!!!
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10-30-2007
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| | Guest | yea
Hey,
I have experienced that with my ibezon hound x, Magarat. She was about 11 and had cancer and getting really grumpy. We had to put her down.
But no sorry I have never had a rottweiler so I dont know
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11-25-2007
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| | Guest | Surgery tomorrow
Hi all,
Hopefully I am jumping the gun, however, I am TERRIFIED. My dog, Roxie is having a mass removed from her stomach tomorrow morning. I am scared to death that it will be cancerous. I found this post while researching the idea. She has not been acting sick or like something is wrong. I noticed the mass last week and immediately took her to the vet. It is real hard. She had an oral cancer last year that was removed. My fear has always been that it will come back. I pray that I am over reacting, however, I would love any information on how long your dogs have lived after being diagnosed, the quality of life, options for treatment, or any other information and/or words of encouragement you might offer.
Thanks!
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06-05-2008
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| | Guest | Wow
This is heartbreaking. I had no idea that these were susceptible to cancers. Our Rotty Mayla has been having problems breathing a few weeks after we noticed a tumorous mass on her chest. It sounds as if her lungs are full of fluid and the poor things cannot breath from her nose. She is actually my mom's dog and she doesn't have the money to have her treated.
Mayla is 9 years old and she has been with us since she was 2 weeks. Is 9 the age that she start to have problems anyway?
Clearly my mother should have done more research before taking this dog.
Ta,
Parker
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08-02-2008
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Yes, I lost a female Rottie, Sable, to brain cancer. She was 8 years old. It progressed so rapidly that I didn't have a chance to take her to a canine neurologist near Detroit (I had taken Sable to Michigan State University's Small Animal Hospital).
It is distressing to see your baby in such pain and misery and I thoroughly understand. Our pets are like our children. It was at the point where she would not eat or drink and she would cry all day and all night. I would find her trying to get behind the refrigerator or behind the television set. It was extremely heartbreaking.
My 2 other Rotties, Spud, a male, died of heart failure at the age of 14. Diamond, my other female Rott, died at age 8 of kidney failure.
You and your family (and that includes your Rottie) are in my prayers.
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