My baby bro called with sad news. The Bernese Mountain Dog they bought now has leg cancer. She's 5.5 years old.
Its $10K to amputate but it will be hard for a large boned heavy dog to manage without a leg.
Its $15K to start chemo
Its $18K for radiation and then chemo.
All three solutions will give the dog maybe another year. He's choosing none of these options.
His two kids are in college - one a San Luis Obispo and the other at Riverside. The boy at Riverside has a 4.0. The girl at SLO already got an internship at a company. Both will be devastated to learn of the news. They both are heading into Midterms this coming week, so bro is hesitant to let them know...
He said the oncology vet says its typical with large boned dogs - Bernese, Rotties, Great Danes, etc.
Bro said he was hoping to get a good 8 plus years of this dog, whom they obviously love. They paid $3K for her, and another $3K for full training.
I'm sticking with the back yard breeders and pound dogs for my pets.
. Yep, I'd have to go with keep comfy, then help her cross over with love. These decisions are so traumatizing but best to consider. The treatments would not be pleasant for her, no quality of life. Gut wrenching situation.
