We had a dog get lymphoma (which is the most common form of cancer in a dog, I'm told.) We took him to an oncologist at Blue Pearl Veterinary clinic for treatment. (There are several in several states.) I had read up on chemo and found that dogs don't react as badly as humans to chemo. He was a finished champion and he felt so good and ate so well, that I joked with the oncologist that, had I known, I might have started chemo on him earlier. (I'm KIDDING for those of you who take everything literally) And, yes, we could joke, because he felt that good! We had him for a year, when the prognosis for untreated lymphoma is 2-3 months. He died peacefully in his sleep on Christmas Day, which was my Xmas present, cos I knew it was over and he went to sleep and never woke up. No pain, just peace.
The other thing about chemo is that, every dog that is treated gets them closer to a cure. Cancer mutates all the time and figuring out the best drug to use is part of the learning process. Since he did so well, I never regretted the chemo. The vets were great, allowing us to get tests at our vet's and give some of the chemo drugs ourselves to save money, and we had a happy dog for another year. The vets at BP would lie on the floor with him while he got his IV chemo...great people! He NEVER threw up or acted depressed.
The other thing that I took away from this was the difference in price in chemo for humans and dogs. He weighed 60 pounds, and I multiplied his weight to human weight and the price was so much different, even though it was for a human (and you can allow for people to pay as much as possible to survive), that I am wondering if the huge prices are justified.
There is also a supplement called K-9 Immunity Plus, which is for dogs with cancer.
Good luck with your baby.
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