That's an adorable puppy, voyageur!
Canine Bone Cancer
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shellycheval
The Living Force
Thank you for sharing your puppy-joy with us Voyageur--he is beautiful.
Such a sweet face. :)
Such a sweet face. :)
Tonight is the fifth night with the wee little one. He is indeed sweet, yet he has an explosive charge that keeps us running. 
As said above, he came from adoption parents (a halfway house). Prior to his six weeks there, his story was not what was first told to us; not that it makes a difference. There is a group of wonderful people who travel and help with troubled animal situations; spading, neutering, health and adoption. In his case, this was in a reserve north of Edmonton, Alberta. His mom was killed just after birth by an automobile and the pups were at mortal risk - all seven were put in a cardboard box and taken outside into the weather. With intervention, the people there were convinced to accept help and a wet nurse mom was found. After six weeks they agreed to let them go to new homes; one now eventually being ours. This little one, once in our area, was neutered and he had a tiny Hernia, which was repaired.
The transition to Raw Food was very successful and he and Cass eat together. Cassie has warmed, although the energy differential is tough on her and she seeks periods of asylum.
As this thread reflects bone cancer with our old boy Jack. I'll leave it here with a link for others faced with similar conditions to what Keit posted here. In this thread you will find a link, amongst others, to Dr. McCullough's direct discussion on osteosarcoma. _http://pathwithpaws.com/blog/2011/05/08/three-legged-and-happy-how-to-holistically-treat-osteosarcoma-bone-cancer-in-dogs/
Thank you all for the most warm help a person could ever ask for. May your experiences, should they ever happen like this, be met with awareness, hope and the friendship that I have received here.
As said above, he came from adoption parents (a halfway house). Prior to his six weeks there, his story was not what was first told to us; not that it makes a difference. There is a group of wonderful people who travel and help with troubled animal situations; spading, neutering, health and adoption. In his case, this was in a reserve north of Edmonton, Alberta. His mom was killed just after birth by an automobile and the pups were at mortal risk - all seven were put in a cardboard box and taken outside into the weather. With intervention, the people there were convinced to accept help and a wet nurse mom was found. After six weeks they agreed to let them go to new homes; one now eventually being ours. This little one, once in our area, was neutered and he had a tiny Hernia, which was repaired.
The transition to Raw Food was very successful and he and Cass eat together. Cassie has warmed, although the energy differential is tough on her and she seeks periods of asylum.
As this thread reflects bone cancer with our old boy Jack. I'll leave it here with a link for others faced with similar conditions to what Keit posted here. In this thread you will find a link, amongst others, to Dr. McCullough's direct discussion on osteosarcoma. _http://pathwithpaws.com/blog/2011/05/08/three-legged-and-happy-how-to-holistically-treat-osteosarcoma-bone-cancer-in-dogs/
Thank you all for the most warm help a person could ever ask for. May your experiences, should they ever happen like this, be met with awareness, hope and the friendship that I have received here.
Leòmhann
Jedi Master
voyageur said:Nienna said:I'm glad to hear that you got a new companion for your family, including Cassie. The new companions we bring into our home can never take the place of those we've lost, but they do help us to move on.
Indeed they do, Nienna, thanks. It has been such a long time since having a puppy around - oh how quickly one forgets their energy. Cassie on the other hand is not impressed, or so she acts, she plays aloof and does not want to be pestered, yet she is watching more intently then she lets on. She is going out for walks with him - keeping her eye on the little guy and her mind seems little by little to be diverted from her trauma of loss.
The picture we were sent of him somehow got distorted without a point of size reference (glossing over the 12 week old age fact), he just somehow looked larger, like a puppy with some experience. This of course is not so, he is just a tiny little thunderbolt and will be a joy to raise. He comes from a wonderful foster home, full of care and love, he shows listening, interest and good response skills, so he is off to a good start. He came with a bag of kibble and we will transition him to a new diet in the not to distant future. He slept through the night (waking a hour past Cassie) and is good about letting us know he has important business to do outside. I've yet to find a suitable name.
Thank you all for the remarkable support. :)
He is the little tyke:
He is so precious, voyageur!!! THANK YOU for sharing this picture of him! :D
As said before, you've provided so much help, hope, kindness, and support to us, also ...
~ Thank You So Much for Sharing Your World ~
[... wishing, also, the best of success and fun times with him, the little sparkplug :P ... so happy to hear he and Cassie are both on wholesome raw diets, that he has taken well to it :) ... all the best to you and yours
] Thank you to all others on this thread sharing wonderful information, with a special hats-off mention and thank you to Keit
for her great contribution and this really helpful thread, as referenced by voyageur in his last post
Olesya said:
It took seven days - Cassie was looking more and more despondent and i was very worried, and then suddenly her whole heart shifted, she now can't keep up to the little one, Kona. Cassie is big, part wolf, and she lies on the ground while the wee one wrestles, grabs her fur and bites her ankles - she has so much patents and is so forgiving. She has become his adopted momma, friend and teacher. Cassie has been kicked by deer on two separate occasions (cut near the eye and leg - both required stitching) and on the evening of the 26th, while they were both out before bed, Cassie heard the fence rattle and immediately raced out in front of Kona, taking a defensive stance, while the little one raced instinctively back to the deck. :)
Voyageur-
Your account of Jack is very inspiring of what one will do to help their beloved pet. I've been through something similar, although mine was diagnosed with Addison's disease when she was about 6 yrs old; mixed breed and spayed, adopted from the Humane Society when she was a puppy. She almost died at 6 yrs old and we spent thousands of dollars to save her. (we had the money to do that, then) She lived to be to 12 yrs old! Best dog we ever had and still miss her to this day. So glad you got a companion for Cassie---and You! Kona will never replace Jack, but will give you bounds of happiness from a new 'perspective', if you will. I believe every pet has their own personality, and will give you joy, no matter what. We cherish what we had, only to move on to 'new' pets, who need our love just the same, with different adventures and experiences.
Your account of Jack is very inspiring of what one will do to help their beloved pet. I've been through something similar, although mine was diagnosed with Addison's disease when she was about 6 yrs old; mixed breed and spayed, adopted from the Humane Society when she was a puppy. She almost died at 6 yrs old and we spent thousands of dollars to save her. (we had the money to do that, then) She lived to be to 12 yrs old! Best dog we ever had and still miss her to this day. So glad you got a companion for Cassie---and You! Kona will never replace Jack, but will give you bounds of happiness from a new 'perspective', if you will. I believe every pet has their own personality, and will give you joy, no matter what. We cherish what we had, only to move on to 'new' pets, who need our love just the same, with different adventures and experiences.
webglider
Dagobah Resident
voyageur, I am so happy that you brought the little guy into your house and hearts. Someone once told me that older dogs live longer when there's new puppy in the house. I don't know if it's true or not, but after we adopted a puppy around this time last year, we've noticed that the older dog became more playful, more adventurous. She is even beginning to try to play with dogs in the dog run even though she was a rescue and it appeared that she had never been socialized.
I'm very happy for your family and especially for Cassie who sounds like a treasure of a dog. How sweet that she is protective of the little guy. Much, much happiness to all of you.
I'm very happy for your family and especially for Cassie who sounds like a treasure of a dog. How sweet that she is protective of the little guy. Much, much happiness to all of you.
