Can I give my two cents here? Take it as you might. Just a thought..ok? My daughter and I got Golden's back in the mid 90's, along with her grandma. So, there were three. Around the age of 7, grandma's dog started to get tumors. They decided to get them cut out, one at a time, as they showed up. The dog started getting more and more weak after each one was taken. Yrs. later, my dog is 8 and a half. I find a tumor right on his spine in the middle of his back. I knew what was going on because of the brother sibling. That dog had sadly been put down, early, at the age of 7 and a half... because he was too ill after having gone through all of that. Within a yr. my dog had another, then another. I had decided not to have them taken out. After all, the ones that had been taken out on his brother were..not...cancer. And, he seemed fine! Finally had to put him down at the age of 10, but not because of the tumors. His hips, and shoulders had started hurting him pretty bad that same yr. I had discovered the first tumor. Normal, joint problems with Goldens. I got the treatment he needed to keep him comfortable for that yr. and a half, but when I saw that he couldn't even bend over to go potty, and, that his front shoulders were popping out, and, that he would only stand by me for a min. or so, then lay down, I just couldn't let him go through another winter. It gets pretty cold here. What a sweetheart of a dog! So sad to have to put him down, but again, it wasn't because of his tumors. Now, my daughter had the sister of this Golden. She also started to get the tumors. .. Oh man, breeding? .. She also decided not to do anything because of how well my Grizz did without the surgery to remove. Her dog lived to be 12 yrs, and was put down also for the same reason, joint pain, couldn't walk for long.
I would say, make sure it isn't cancer. They can test it. If not cancer. You may want to let it go. German Shepard? What ever breed, google to see if these dogs are prone to these...maybe you have.I did, and yes, Goldens are prone to these type of tumors that are non cancerous. Good luck with your dog. They become such great friends! I have fostered and rescued in the past many different breeds. For a lot of yrs...just loved it! Wish I could still do it. I have my third Golden now. My first female. Love her! Will share photos of each. Would love to see your babies!
This is Grizz, the one that had the tumors. About 6 months after I found the first tumor.
This is Toby. He had the most incredible, strange, accident right in front of me and passed.
What a horrible day. He was 2 when it happened. Happy times here up the canyon.
And now, our Missy. Thinking this will be my last big dog. I'm getting up there in yrs.
myself.Just wonderful dogs.
Here's our babies. Hunter is the shepherd and Chuck is the sheltie.
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