K9 Dosage Info

**Purplestickeypunch** · 01-22-2012, 12:05 PM

I'm having a very difficult time writing this so please bare with me.

Around 7 years ago I was introduced to a 7 week old blue pitbull puppy. From that day forward she has been by my side through thick and thin she has been there. I remember the day she passed her obedience training I felt like the proud father of a child passing kindergarten. About 6 months or so ago she was unfortunately diagnosed with cancer. She underwent surgery to remove a tennis ball sized mass from her tail / butt region. The vet was unable to remove the entire mass due to the location. (Her rectum would of had to have been removed to get the entire mass)

About a week ago my wife and I brought all of our dogs to a local dog-park. Well my pit thinks she is part fish and spent the majority of the time there playing in the water. She now has a bad cough so I took her to the vet to get checked out. Coincidentally it was time for her to have a follow up to the last surgery follow up. (chest x-ray was mass free so it hasn't effected her lungs yet) The vet mentioned the size of the tumor has grown and drew a line on her to show what he would have to remove to get it out. Knowing that they can't get all of it; I stopped him and said that I don't want to put her through another surgery, nor do I want to put her through kemo. That's when I heard the words I feared the most "keep her comfortable until.." that's where I started to lose my composure and show that 6' 230 doesn't stop a man from crying in front of strangers.... I couldn't bring myself to ask what the prognoses is. He could see this and said that he would send her home with steroids for the tumor and an antibiotic for her cough.

Now I'm sitting here on the floor holding my friend while she coughs knowing that I am helpless to correcting her ailment and her days are inevitably numbered. I'm reaching out to you asking for some way to make her comfortable while this evil disease slowly takes her from me. She can't be on steroids forever as it will likely destroy her internally.

Have any of you used marijuana as a replacement for steroids? I've read reports that marijuana can shrink tumors and some suggest that it can cure cancer all together. I know she will not be with me much longer, but I don't want these final days, weeks, months, etc to be anything less than the absolute best she can have.

**I know her cough isn't related to the mass, but seeing her like this is a HUGE reality check and I don't want to find out later that I could have done something to make her life better.

**gladstoned** · 01-23-2012, 09:16 AM

That sucks. I thought I was in the same boat. Almost two months ago I woke up and my Shepard couldn't walk, he could just lay there and cry. I took me a minute to realize what was going on cuz it was really early and I was half asleep. I just starting balling. We called vets, found one that would take him in. found it it was arthritis. He is only 5! But he's a big boy. We gave him meds and vitamins and he still limps and whines alot. I thought he would live to atleast 12, 13 years. Nope, not the big ones. Anyway, I am not a vet, but I love my dog too. I blow smoke on him now and he likes it. I've had cats that will walk up and literally take a big hit off the smoke, but not dogs. When I have my next harvest I will take some oil or butter and put in on some hamburger with white rice mixed in. I would start out slow, but he doesn't have a big ass tumor like your dog. It may not be good advice, but I would being trying something and anything. Good luck to you. I am also 6', but a lot fatter at 280 lol. I started crying and my girlfriend dove out of bed she said she never saw me cry in 13 years she knew something crazy was going down. lol. Now he is babied twice as much but it kills him to see the female running circles around him though.

**jesus of Cannabis** · 01-23-2012, 09:19 AM

when a pet gets sick to where it isnt enjoying life, stop being selfish and put the pet down. it sux but you need to think of the animals well being.

**fishwhistle** · 01-23-2012, 12:10 PM

Bro all you can do is love them and make them as comfortable as possible,they like hamburger mixed in with their food as a treat.just reading your post makes me start to tear up,my shepard is 13 or 14 and hes having a little rougher time getting around nowadays due to arthritis.In my safe i keep the ashes of my dogs so that when i die they can be put with mine,some religions say animals dont go to heaven but i say they should be the first ones let in,much love,FW

**Purplestickeypunch** · 01-23-2012, 05:19 PM

Thanks for the support guys. Any ideas / recipes for treat like snacks I can make her? The hamburger idea sounds good, but I want something I can easily give to her on an as needed basis.

Originally Posted by jesus of Cannabis

when a pet gets sick to where it isnt enjoying life, stop being selfish and put the pet down. it sux but you need to think of the animals well being.

I agree (assuming this is a general statement and you aren't calling me selfish), and I do love her enough to let her go; however she isn't that bad yet. Her kennel cough is godawful sounding and is really what put me in the funk. The tumor is unsightly, but it isn't slowing her down. I think she will be ok (in a sense) once she gets over the cough. A friend of mine had the same issue (cough) with her dog after taking it to the park. She said the cough was terrible but lasted only about a week. There is hope after all

**dozer777** · 01-27-2012, 01:34 PM

sorry about your friend i went through a similar experience with my 11 year old rottie a few years back.I would suggest glucosamine it does wonders for aches and pains in dogs my wife currently has a 6 year old pit with a bad hip the glucosamine is a godsend it takes a few weeks to really kick in our dog is 70% better she acts like a puppy.I wouldnt suggest giving your dog weed unless ingested i would also run it by a vet they are usually pretty cool.dont skimp on the glucosamine spend the extra money and get the good stuff.And when the time comes dont let your buddy suffer do the right thing hope this helps good luck .And glucosamine works for pain also Dozer

**SketchyGrower** · 01-27-2012, 01:59 PM

Bro... This is one thing that get me every time

I couldn't get threw your post with out starting to tear up. Not a dog owner but, I loved my cat just as much as anyone could love another animal..(with out getting weird..lol) 21 years old! He was older then me by a year when we had to put him down. Never forget that feeling. To give you an idea I had this guy from "my birth" up until the day before my 21 birthday... Pretty shitty b-day.. I moved his littler upstairs even kept him in my room just so I could keep an eye on him.. But, once he started to just sit n cry... I knew it was time and yea..... It hurts to even think about having to do it.. but, that's the drawback of having a pet gotta stiffen up the lip n help your buddy stop the pain...

I'm a weak ass when I comes to animals.. Can't even watch those ASPCA commercials

**PetFlora** · 01-27-2012, 02:46 PM

ASAP go to www.vitalityscience.com Call and speak with Stephen. Tell him the situation. He has products supported with testimonials to get your dog better.

**Purplestickeypunch** · 01-27-2012, 07:52 PM

I appreciate the support. Her cough has subsided for the most part and the swelling around the tumor area seems to have gone down some. She is starting to act like her old self

PetFlora: I will call Stephen tomorrow. Thank you for the info. I'm thinking about starting her on a juice regiment. This video gave me the idea.