We took Duke to the vet on Saturday for shots and to check his demodex. I noticed a growth in between one of his toes that I wanted the Vet to check out because I thought it could be another Demodex spot, I did some research online and they said they can get demodex on their paws.
The vet said it could be one of two things, she said that it could be a growth that could be cancer and would need to be removed and biopsied or it could be something else (sorry I forgot the name) and to use a steroid cream to see if it would go away on its own. This is what we are hoping it is. We go back on December 1st to see if it needs to be removed and biopised. We are so scared. Duke is only 10 months old and the breeders said they don't know of any cancer in his background. Our vet said she had a boxer that got cancer at 9 months that lived until he was 15 but had to have 30 surgeries. (sorry I don't spell very well). I don't want to put Duke through the pain of 30 surgeries.
I am so scared for him. I love all my fur babies but there is something different about Duke something almost human, he seems to know just when I need him even if I'm not in the same room. I was in the bedroom talking to my mom on saturaday when we go home from the vet and Duke was sleeping in the living room, I got off the phone and laid down on the bed and not even a minute later he came in and cuddled with me. He didn't leave me for 3 hours, its different with him, almost like he understands me even when he probably shouldn't. I've never had a dog like Duke, and it kills me that he might have to go through this pain.
I know I shouldn't get worked up till I know. Please keep Duke in your thoughts, I really hope it isn't cancer.
Thank you for listening, I just needed to tell someone that I knew would understand.
The vet said it could be one of two things, she said that it could be a growth that could be cancer and would need to be removed and biopsied or it could be something else (sorry I forgot the name) and to use a steroid cream to see if it would go away on its own. This is what we are hoping it is. We go back on December 1st to see if it needs to be removed and biopised. We are so scared. Duke is only 10 months old and the breeders said they don't know of any cancer in his background. Our vet said she had a boxer that got cancer at 9 months that lived until he was 15 but had to have 30 surgeries. (sorry I don't spell very well). I don't want to put Duke through the pain of 30 surgeries.
I am so scared for him. I love all my fur babies but there is something different about Duke something almost human, he seems to know just when I need him even if I'm not in the same room. I was in the bedroom talking to my mom on saturaday when we go home from the vet and Duke was sleeping in the living room, I got off the phone and laid down on the bed and not even a minute later he came in and cuddled with me. He didn't leave me for 3 hours, its different with him, almost like he understands me even when he probably shouldn't. I've never had a dog like Duke, and it kills me that he might have to go through this pain.
I know I shouldn't get worked up till I know. Please keep Duke in your thoughts, I really hope it isn't cancer.
Thank you for listening, I just needed to tell someone that I knew would understand.