Madeara Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I think I read that OSU and Dr C does not recommend it for greyhounds, I want to make sure before I see the oncologist on Tuesday Quote "To err is human, to forgive, canine" Audrey, Nova, Cosmo and Holden in NY - Darius and Asia you are both irreplaceable and will be forever in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartdogs Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 We had a sweet foster boy that had a biospy done but we didn't do the ampas he had a bad case of heartworms. The cancer went raging done the leg after the biospy so I don't think I would do another one. God luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I had a biopsy done on Derby and it was SO painful. Wouldn't do it again. Good x-rays are enough, and they'll do the biopsy post surgery to confirm the diagnosis. Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gottaluvgreysindy Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I didn't have one done on Deuce and probably wouldn't. We knew it was cancer and it was clear. OSU did do a biopsy on it after they amputated and confirmed that it was Osteo just as they thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BradyzMommy Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I've always heard that it is extremely painful for the dog... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleosMom Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Dr. Couto does not recommend bone biopsy. I don't recall the reasoning and, unfortunately, I don't have my notes from his talk with me at work. Quote Jennifer Cleo (Golddust Cadilac 83484 Blazing Desire X Greys Blu Fox) Cole (Hallo Jeremy 88778 My Rooster X Bahama Tango) Athena (R and a Peach 93839 Coldwater Guv X R and a Lady) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 from what I understand the bone biopsy is extremely painful and may also further weaken the leg, causing it to fracture. Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vinnie Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Vinnie did not have a bone biopsy either. X-rays were clear enough that there was a problem. Also have been told that it is painful. I think we did have a "needle aspiration" done, and was told that the aspiration didn't show cancer, then a bone biopsy could be done. The needle aspiration did show the osteo. Thoughts, prayers and hugs to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 With Ivy's osteo they said it was important-that it could fracture the leg itself- but that the risk was worth it in this case. So they did one without incident. She did not seem like it bothered her too much. If there was any excessive pain she did a good job hiding it as it didn't seem to bother her. But really she sailed through the leg amputation too. Home in 4 days jumping back into bed! I really think Fresh Factors helped her- I gave her 6 a day. This was my experience. There was a good book published about canine amputees called "Without Regret." Ivy's picture heads up one of the chapters. As long as it is a greyhound savy top notch surgeon I don't believe there is anything to fear re: amputation. Ivy still ran like lightning afterwards. You couldn't tell she only had 3 legs because she was going so fast she was a blur! She was one who loved and had to run. The Dr. told me to let her do it. I will keep ya'll in my prayers. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 from what I understand the bone biopsy is extremely painful and may also further weaken the leg, causing it to fracture. That's exactly why I wouldn't recommend it. A friend did a bone biopsy on her greyhound (who, it turned out, had bone cancer) and within a few days, that leg broke and it was extremely painful for him. I wouldn't do it, but that's just me. Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MorganKonaAlex Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Morgan's leg broke before we knew it was osteo. For Alex, the xrays were not conclusive. He did have a bone biopsy and I would never authorize one again. He was in a lot of pain waiting for the biopsy results. As soon as the results came back, we amputated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longdogs Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Nugget had one because there was a slim chance it was something else. I think the X-rays are normally diagnostic. I don't think it made much difference to her as it was done at the same time as other surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChasesMum Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 George had his Osteo right in the back of the shoulder socket and even though xrays were initially cleared by our vet, she sent them on to the Oncologist. Een he wasnt positive it was cancer but it was either a bone infection or cancer. Due to the extreme pain that was unmanageable with the patch, codeine and Metacam we chose to amputate and they would see once they got in there. No doubt it was once they could look at it. I always figured it wasnt worth waiting and dealing with a biopsy and paying for it if in the end we were going to amputate anyways, and potentially deal with a broken bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I also had a friend that opted for the bone biopsy and the cancer raged within weeks he was gone. I did not for my girl, and she lived 4 months. I would never opt for the biopsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeara Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 I do believe in the best surgeon and the less complications and pain, I do have the best surgeon, he REALLY is. So Ivy did alright after surgery, how much pain? What leg was taken? How long until she was up and getting around on her own? Did you do the chemo too? How long after she was diagnoised did she have the surgery? With Ivy's osteo they said it was important-that it could fracture the leg itself- but that the risk was worth it in this case. So they did one without incident. She did not seem like it bothered her too much. If there was any excessive pain she did a good job hiding it as it didn't seem to bother her. But really she sailed through the leg amputation too. Home in 4 days jumping back into bed! I really think Fresh Factors helped her- I gave her 6 a day. This was my experience. There was a good book published about canine amputees called "Without Regret." Ivy's picture heads up one of the chapters. As long as it is a greyhound savy top notch surgeon I don't believe there is anything to fear re: amputation. Ivy still ran like lightning afterwards. You couldn't tell she only had 3 legs because she was going so fast she was a blur! She was one who loved and had to run. The Dr. told me to let her do it. I will keep ya'll in my prayers. Good Luck. Quote "To err is human, to forgive, canine" Audrey, Nova, Cosmo and Holden in NY - Darius and Asia you are both irreplaceable and will be forever in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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