Boom's Growth (Removal)

[Mommy2many]

I am so sorry to hear this news, Steve. Hugs for you both.

[nitrogen15]

I'm sorry, Steve. Lost a dog to a malignant growth and it sucks. I'm glad Boom's quality of life doesn't seem to be affected yet.

[guidofatherof5]

I'm sorry, Steve. Lost a dog to a malignant growth and it sucks. I'm glad Boom's quality of life doesn't seem to be affected yet.

Hoping it will go dormant or be slow to grow and give her a few more years.
Still need to talk with the Vet. about possible treatment.
Knowing darn well there's not much in the way of cancer treatment for snakes.

[andycul]

So sorry to hear that Steve. Like you said I hope it goes dormant and she has a while left.

[Sonya610]

Knowing darn well there's not much in the way of cancer treatment for snakes.

When cancer has metastasized there often really isn't much they can do for humans or other domestic animals, well sure they can "do stuff" but many of the treatments to buy more time are pretty horrid (though the articles usually only talk about the "survivability period" not the details of what goes during that period).

I have lost dogs to cancer, I have faced a terminal (errant) diagnosis myself and in all cases I chose to forgo the horrid treatment options that would ruin ones quality of life. While people can make the choice to undergo those treatments, our animals don't have a choice so we need to be mindful of putting their comfort over our own.

[drache]

I'm so sorry about this bad news

[guidofatherof5]

While people can make the choice to undergo those treatments, our animals don't have a choice so we need to be mindful of putting their comfort over our own.

Well put. Thanks.


My focus is on Boomerang. Her comfort and what's best for her.
I know that losing her from this cancer is in the cards.
I will not let her suffer from treatment or this diagnoses.
Right now I'm just enjoying this awesome snake. Took her outside tonight and dug her a few fresh night crawlers.
Spoil her, you bet.

[gregmonsta]

Spoil her, you bet.

And keep 'em 'crawlers comin'

[guidofatherof5]

And keep 'em 'crawlers comin'

She'll be treated like a Queen.
No different than any other day for her.

[guidofatherof5]

Spoke to Boom's Vet today.
He said there's not much that can be done to prevent or lessen the eventual outcome. Any additional growths that bleed or cause her discomfort will be removed.
He will leave the call on her quality of life to me.
I'm hoping for a long quality of life for my girl.