Lumps on Neck??? – Page 3 – Second Chance AIHA Dogs

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Tara,

Oh dear, I am so sorry. I was hoping this would not be the case. I have so many questions for you, but I am sure you are just overwhelmed right now.

It is agreed that the cause of this cancer is pretty uncertain and I have read that for sure the owner is not responsible in any way for this happening. You didn’t cause this by anything you did or didn’t do. It is a common condition, not only in dogs, but also in humans. A coworker that I have known for nearly 38 years has been diagnosed with this condition. He is being treated for it and it is under control. Nothing he did or didn’t do caused this to happen to him.

Out of the many canine cancers out there, lymphoma is one of the most successfully treated of them all. Nearly 75% of dogs will have this condition managed successfully and may live comfortably up to two years.

Some of this success depends on the stage and I am hoping you will be able to tell me what stage they found. However, the stage does not indicate the overall success, there are many factors. Treating quickly, asap, is the best thing and there appears to be more success doing that.

Dogs do not have the kinds of side effects that humans do in treatment. It is possible to not even be able to tell that are being treated. They generally do not behave as though they are ill.

My vet and I discussed this when we thought Chance might have this, he had a few enlarged lymph glands. She described the protocol to me, one she used on her own dog, and it is a famous protocol for dogs. Madison Wisconsin Protocol. However this is very expensive. You can read about it here:

http://www.caninelymphoma.com/canine-lymphoma-chemotherapy-madison-wisconsin-protocol/

There is also a modified Madison Wisconsin Protocol, called CHOP. I explored this and got an estimate of costs. Working through some kind of pharmacy program is the best way to approach getting these human meds. I checked out, at that time, CVS and Rite Aid, now there is Walmart and CVS Caremark, and even AAA has a discount drug program. I think one of these companies now has a canine discount program in place.

I was prepared for this treatment for Chance, but found our path took a very strange turn of events. That path has led us to where we are now. Here to help you get through this.

Cost is a major factor in this, but the first month costs are the most expensive. The costs diminish over the 6 month period as the drugs are tapered down. I knew exactly going in how much it would cost for the 6 months.

When you are up to it, we can talk.

my best

patrice

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