Comments on: Is The Hammer The Tool For The Job? http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-hammer-the-tool-for-the-job/ Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM, the dog cancer vet blogs about canine cancer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:37:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-hammer-the-tool-for-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Dr. Dressler Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:08:46 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=701#comment-1084 Karen, did you see these posts? I Can See The End, But I Am Not Ready Joys of Life Scale You have already beaten the odds. Good work being your dog's health care advocate. Good luck D Karen, did you see these posts?

I Can See The End, But I Am Not Ready
Joys of Life Scale

You have already beaten the odds. Good work being your dog’s health care advocate.
Good luck
D

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-hammer-the-tool-for-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Dr. Dressler Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:03:55 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=701#comment-1083 Sandi, I believe your gratitude will be the salve that heals. Keep doing what you are doing. Sometimes volunteering in local shelters or other acts of service to honor the gifts the departed gave us can be very restoring also. Thanks for your words. D Sandi,
I believe your gratitude will be the salve that heals. Keep doing what you are doing. Sometimes volunteering in local shelters or other acts of service to honor the gifts the departed gave us can be very restoring also. Thanks for your words.
D

]]> By: margaret http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-hammer-the-tool-for-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 margaret Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:06:34 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=701#comment-1078 I'm sure you all will understand my situation. I have a wonderful Shih Tuz , Tommy. He's ten years old now and last fall he developed mast cell tumor in the lymph node in his chest. Since then we have lived through surgery and 18 sessions of radiation. Currently Tommy is okay, but I can tell he's slowing down. This is breaking my heart. I have 3 vets currently working with us, but not one has said the cure word. We are just attempting to keep him happy for as long as we can and put off that terrible day in the future, which I know is coming. Watching this process play out is so hard. Every time there is the slightest change my heart breaks. I'm fortunate in some ways. I have two dogs and Toby dog is fine and often put a smile on my face in spite of the situation. It's comforting to know I'm not alone , and to read the comments and see that others have experienced this and feel the same way about their pets as I do about mine. thanks for the sharing marge and the jersey boys Tommy and Toby. I’m sure you all will understand my situation. I have a wonderful Shih Tuz , Tommy. He’s ten years old now and last fall he developed mast cell tumor in the lymph node in his chest. Since then we have lived through surgery and 18 sessions of radiation. Currently Tommy is okay, but I can tell he’s slowing down. This is breaking my heart. I have 3 vets currently working with us, but not one has said the cure word. We are just attempting to keep him happy for as long as we can and put off that terrible day in the future, which I know is coming. Watching this process play out is so hard. Every time there is the slightest change my heart breaks. I’m fortunate in some ways. I have two dogs and Toby dog is fine and often put a smile on my face in spite of the situation. It’s comforting to know I’m not alone , and to read the comments and see that others have experienced this and feel the same way about their pets as I do about mine. thanks for the sharing marge and the jersey boys Tommy and Toby.

]]> By: Sarah Bertsch http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-hammer-the-tool-for-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Sarah Bertsch Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:34:03 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=701#comment-1075 When is the next webinar???? When is the next webinar????

]]> By: Karen Stout http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-hammer-the-tool-for-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Karen Stout Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:20:40 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=701#comment-1074 Sandi, I am deeply sorry for the loss of your mother, Phantom and Beau. Many of us reading your post understand the depth of your grief. Like you, my pets are my family as I do not have children of my own. I lost my beloved dog, Lily, to cancer last week. Lily's sister, Sarah, also has cancer but is doing well. Only one of my sister's understand my grief as she loves her pets as I do mine. Everyone else just doesn't understand my loss. I only had Lily for 1 1/2 years (Lily and Sarah are rescues). I comfort myself with the thought that Lily and Sarah had the best home possible in their senior years and were deeply, deeply loved and I let them know that everyday. I hope you will bring another dog into your life. Please do not think that you are replacing Phantom or Beau. A new dog is not meant to be a replacement as each animal is unique in its own way. There is always room in the heart for more love. Best wishes, Karen Stout Sandi, I am deeply sorry for the loss of your mother, Phantom and Beau. Many of us reading your post understand the depth of your grief. Like you, my pets are my family as I do not have children of my own. I lost my beloved dog, Lily, to cancer last week. Lily’s sister, Sarah, also has cancer but is doing well. Only one of my sister’s understand my grief as she loves her pets as I do mine. Everyone else just doesn’t understand my loss. I only had Lily for 1 1/2 years (Lily and Sarah are rescues). I comfort myself with the thought that Lily and Sarah had the best home possible in their senior years and were deeply, deeply loved and I let them know that everyday. I hope you will bring another dog into your life. Please do not think that you are replacing Phantom or Beau. A new dog is not meant to be a replacement as each animal is unique in its own way. There is always room in the heart for more love.

Best wishes,
Karen Stout

]]> By: Karen Bender http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-hammer-the-tool-for-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 Karen Bender Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:07:04 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=701#comment-1072 Dear Dr.Dressler - as always, I thank you for your knowledge, info, and spiritual words. My golden boy, Mack, has just turned 11yrs and was diag'd with a brain tumor in Sept.08. He was given 3-6 months to live. It is now 9 mos and he is starting to slow down. His breathing is somwhat labored, his gait unsteady, his footing unsure - but he is still eating like there is no tomorrow and the tail is still wagging! I am just anxious over knowing when to let him go. I pray he helps me make the decision. He still takes his supplements with and between meals. Again, thank you for all you do. Karen Dear Dr.Dressler – as always, I thank you for your knowledge, info, and spiritual words. My golden boy, Mack, has just turned 11yrs and was diag’d with a brain tumor in Sept.08. He was given 3-6 months to live. It is now 9 mos and he is starting to slow down. His breathing is somwhat labored, his gait unsteady, his footing unsure – but he is still eating like there is no tomorrow and the tail is still wagging! I am just anxious over knowing when to let him go. I pray he helps me make the decision. He still takes his supplements with and between meals.
Again, thank you for all you do. Karen

]]> By: Sue Johnson http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-hammer-the-tool-for-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 Sue Johnson Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:14:05 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=701#comment-1071 Thanks so much for your help....I love my 11 year old Welsh Pembroke corgi as though he were my child and I have agonized over his bone cancer that was diagnosed two months ago. My vet may be caring but he does not show it. I started Mr. Socks out on Deramax and switched him to Travadol but it still was not helping so I tried a quarter of my 5 MG Diazapan and it really helped a lot. I decided not to do anything about his cancer due to his age and I am just trying to keep him comfortable until it is time for him to leave me. Once again thank you for your compassion. Sue Thanks so much for your help….I love my 11 year old Welsh Pembroke corgi as though he were my child and I have agonized over his bone cancer that was diagnosed two months ago. My vet may be caring but he does not show it. I started Mr. Socks out on Deramax and switched him to Travadol but it still was not helping so I tried a quarter of my 5 MG Diazapan and it really helped a lot. I decided not to do anything about his cancer due to his age and I am just trying to keep him comfortable until it is time for him to leave me. Once again thank you for your compassion. Sue

]]> By: Sandi Ferguson http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-hammer-the-tool-for-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Sandi Ferguson Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:07:16 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=701#comment-1070 I can't tell you how very therapeutic your words above have for me today. I lost the last of my two dogs, my black Lab, Beau, died 3/15/04 2 months before losing my Mother to Systemic Lupus. Both were the light of my life with both kids grown and moved away, the "boys" brought such love, joy and companionship from 1990 until 4/17/9. My Weimaraner (blue), Phantom, passed away 4/17/09 - at age 14 years and 7 months, to complications from pneumonia and lung cancer from a non-smoking home, Innova (best dog food ever), litany of vitamins (Omega 3, Milk Thistle & SAMe), organic cleaning products and an abundance of love! My 2 kids are grown, one resides in Pompona Beach, FL and La Jolla/Pacific Beach, CA. I have been so lost -- not like me but, for the first time since July 1990, I am totally alone now. I can't bring myself to think of "replacing" Phantom or Beau for that matter, both were precious, each with his own personality. I don't believe people in general give much credit to the vast importance of "4 legged furry family members" to some it's just a dog -- to me, it was a member of my family! It isn't like me to be depressed but the weekends at home, time we spent together playing ball or at the park for a walk - no matter the situation, I miss Phantom so very much. Again, it isn't like me to feel so terribly alone but, I do, I am still grieving. Had it not been for this precious little boy, Phantom, when I lost Beau (our black lab) and my wonderful Mother 2 months after Beau, I just don't know what I would have done. I would have made it but oh, what joy and laughter Phantom brought in the midst of a storm -- I was a very good doggie Mom -- researched his care not only to Liver disease and Lung cancer but mindful of his overall health - on top of things and constantly sharing my research with our specialist, Dr. Doug Bronstad and our loving, wonderful vet, Dr. Chip Cannon -- both of Dallas, TX. I must say, when I feel sad I grab myself internally and say, wait a second, I am SOOOoo GRATEFUL for the time we had with Phantom, he lived a reasonable long life -- wish it could have been forever -- but, I am so grateful for him being a part of our family and my life! Grabbing a moment in time to be grateful when everything around seems to be falling apart is hard to do but, it is really healing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful words above and your incredibly poignant insight and vulnerability it reflects is so special -- thank you for making a difference in my day and days to come with your kind, true words. If only people realized what animals experience in medical treatment not only benefits animals but people too, we be much more gracious and grateful everyday -- they continue to make a difference in our quality of care! Best to you and yours, Sandi and Family I can’t tell you how very therapeutic your words above have for me today. I lost the last of my two dogs, my black Lab, Beau, died 3/15/04 2 months before losing my Mother to Systemic Lupus. Both were the light of my life with both kids grown and moved away, the “boys” brought such love, joy and companionship from 1990 until 4/17/9. My Weimaraner (blue), Phantom, passed away 4/17/09 – at age 14 years and 7 months, to complications from pneumonia and lung cancer from a non-smoking home, Innova (best dog food ever), litany of vitamins (Omega 3, Milk Thistle & SAMe), organic cleaning products and an abundance of love! My 2 kids are grown, one resides in Pompona Beach, FL and La Jolla/Pacific Beach, CA. I have been so lost — not like me but, for the first time since July 1990, I am totally alone now. I can’t bring myself to think of “replacing” Phantom or Beau for that matter, both were precious, each with his own personality. I don’t believe people in general give much credit to the vast importance of “4 legged furry family members” to some it’s just a dog — to me, it was a member of my family!

It isn’t like me to be depressed but the weekends at home, time we spent together playing ball or at the park for a walk – no matter the situation, I miss Phantom so very much. Again, it isn’t like me to feel so terribly alone but, I do, I am still grieving. Had it not been for this precious little boy, Phantom, when I lost Beau (our black lab) and my wonderful Mother 2 months after Beau, I just don’t know what I would have done. I would have made it but oh, what joy and laughter Phantom brought in the midst of a storm — I was a very good doggie Mom — researched his care not only to Liver disease and Lung cancer but mindful of his overall health – on top of things and constantly sharing my research with our specialist, Dr. Doug Bronstad and our loving, wonderful vet, Dr. Chip Cannon — both of Dallas, TX. I must say, when I feel sad I grab myself internally and say, wait a second, I am SOOOoo GRATEFUL for the time we had with Phantom, he lived a reasonable long life — wish it could have been forever — but, I am so grateful for him being a part of our family and my life! Grabbing a moment in time to be grateful when everything around seems to be falling apart is hard to do but, it is really healing.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful words above and your incredibly poignant insight and vulnerability it reflects is so special — thank you for making a difference in my day and days to come with your kind, true words.

If only people realized what animals experience in medical treatment not only benefits animals but people too, we be much more gracious and grateful everyday — they continue to make a difference in our quality of care!
Best to you and yours, Sandi and Family

]]> By: Anu Shyam http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-hammer-the-tool-for-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Anu Shyam Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:03:53 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=701#comment-1069 That 's beautiful! We learn so much from our fur babies. Mine have taught me that it is not as important to make a living as it is to make a difference! And they are right. That ’s beautiful! We learn so much from our fur babies. Mine have taught me that it is not as important to make a living as it is to make a difference! And they are right.

]]> By: JamesD http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-hammer-the-tool-for-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 JamesD Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:01:15 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=701#comment-1062 Thanks for the useful info. It's so interesting Thanks for the useful info. It’s so interesting

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