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Nasal Carcinoma
Amount: $4,500.00
Posted by: ktindiana in Honolulu, HI.Posted: December 28th, 2012 09:12PM
Breed: Golden RetrieverCancer Type: Nasal Carcinoma
Treatment: ChemotherapyVet: Veterinary Emergency & Ref Cent (Hawaii)
We discovered that my 12+ year old golden retriever had nasal cancer after a few nosebleeds and before any tumor was visible. He was treated with four cycles of Carboplatin and Doxorubicin. Each chemo drug was administered 3 weeks apart. My dog felt a bit down after receiving the carboplatin, but usually went back to normal after a week. He became nauseous after the doxorubican, but anti-nausea medicine got him eating again. Unfortunately, during the last cycle, his tumor started to grow and is the size of half a golf ball after 6 weeks. We attempted to give him Palladia to shrink the tumor, but just two doses of Palladia crippled my dog so badly he couldn't walk. He got better after about two weeks and is now on a low dose of cyclophosphamide, which he tolerates well, but is not meant to be a cure. I don't think there are any additional treatments that will help as radiation therapy is not available for pets in Hawaii.
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Lymphoma
Amount: $3,700.00
Posted by: a user in Loomis Basin, CA.Posted: December 4th, 2012 08:12AM
Breed: pitbullCancer Type: lymphoma
Treatment: chemotherapyVet: Loomis Basin
Initially tried CHOP protocol, but reduced to doxorubicin only. Doxo only is about $500/treatment (w.CBC) for 5 treatments every 3 weeks. We spent about $600 extra on treatments that didn't work (vinblastine/cyclophosphamide). Plus we did a round of L-asparaginase (about $250) to put her in remission after the initial treatment failure. Plus there was the intial diagnosis/consult($400. Doxo seems to be working well with very minimal side effects (1-2 days of loss of appetite). $3700 is my projected grand total when this is over. 3 more treatments to go! Vet says this will put her in remission for 9mths-1 year.
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Lymphoma
Amount: $5,000.00
Posted by: Torque in Milwaukee, WI.Posted: November 3rd, 2012 09:11AM
Breed: ChihuahuaCancer Type: Lymphoma
Treatment: ChemoVet: Menominee
Symptoms were loss of weight and decreasing appetite only. Went to the vet where they found lymph nodes all over inside dog's stomach. Did biopsy. Had to wait a few days for results. Visit + biopsy + X-rays, etc about $1000. The results were positive for cancer and started treatment right away. Advanced form of Chemo for 6 months. Has the highest % of success in recovery. Costs $4000.
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Mast Cell Tumor
Amount: $120.00
Posted by: a user in Douglas, WY.Posted: October 14th, 2012 08:10AM
Breed: BoxerCancer Type: tumor
Treatment: surgeryVet: Riverbend Animal Clinic
My boxer had a couple of tumor type lumps you could you could see on her side. The vet stating they could be Mast Cell Tumors, we could do all the tests involved or we could leave it and see if it grows, or we could just remove it. I choose to just remove it. The entire cost for surgery for the removal was $120. There's no place like Wyoming.
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lymphoma
Amount: $900.00
Posted by: Twang in pevely, MO.Posted: September 14th, 2012 07:09PM
Breed: beligan malinois mixCancer Type: lymphoma
Treatment: surgeryVet: Dr Comite
I had my dog in twice for his swollen lymph nodes first time was 8/4/12 was given meds for swelling nothing said on possible cancer not happy over that then exactly 30days later 9/4/12 hes back again samething this time she can feel his spleen is enlarged. he has emergency surgery on friday 9/7/12. the other vet there advised on make him comfortable til he dies WTF?????? so i guess im so poor thats what you tell a client whos spent $900 in your office. im looking at options an a new vet to save my dogs life. I WILL NEVER EVER RECOMMEND DARLAND ANIMAL IN MO. WOW THANKS FOR NOTHING. And yes im pissed off and seeking out a vet to start chemo Im hoping its not to late for him
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Possible cancer
Amount: $1,300.00
Posted by: Ashley's Mom in Gaithersburg, MD.Posted: August 18th, 2012 06:08AM
Breed: Black LabCancer Type: ?
Treatment: Tumor removalVet:
My baby just had a large tumor removed from her side yesterday. Won't get lab results until next wk. We have had her for about 4 yrs after rescuing her from Animal Control. She is absolutely wonderful, but has been through so much. This past winter dealt with a specialty hospital where she was finally diagnosed with polycythemia Vera - a condition where she produces too many red blood cells. After costly testing, she ended up on a relatively inexpensive med. that got her blood count to normal . I was so relieved and now this. I love her so much, but as a single parent...I am about at the end of my financial rope. Wondering if the tumor could be related to other condition.
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Possible Lymphoma
Amount: $595.00
Posted by: DSellman in York, PA.Posted: August 2nd, 2012 06:08AM
Breed: LabradorCancer Type: Lymphoma
Treatment: none yetVet: Dr. London
Noticed a large softball size lump on my dogs rear hip earlier this week. Took him to vets last night and had xrays, aspiration and bloodwork. They had to send out for analysis as they weren't qualified to diagnose at the vet's (don't they teach them how to diagnose at school??) which cost $200 more!! Waiting to hear results today. I AM FREAKING OUT!!
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Mast cell tumors
Amount: $4,700.00
Posted by: Bambi in San Mateo, CA.Posted: April 10th, 2012 10:04PM
Breed: PitbullCancer Type:
Treatment: Surgically removedVet:
Had a lump on my boys head aspirated, it came back as mast cell. Today he under went a intense surgery to remove the tumor from his head unfortunately they found a second tumor on the head by his eye and that too was removed. Skin had to be taken from his neck to create a flap for his head. I don't know what grade it is yet but am so hopeful we have clean margins so my baby won't have to endure any more pain. Thankfully I work for a vet and was discounted a great deal otherwise this surgery would have been closer to $7000
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Mast cell tumors
Amount: $1,000.00
Posted by: linusandlucy13 in St. Louis, MO.Posted: March 31st, 2012 07:03PM
Breed: it. greyhound/rat terrierCancer Type: Mast cell tumor
Treatment: SurgeriesVet: Human Society of Missouri
Minnie has had two surgeries to remove three different tumors before she even turned 4. She has recently had one return and we are going to visit a specialist again soon.
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Mast Cell Tumors
Amount: $10,000.00
Posted by: Maria Tully in Brunswick, GA.Posted: March 20th, 2012 11:03AM
Breed: Black lab mixCancer Type: Mast Cell
Treatment: Surgery and chemoVet: SEVO
Our lab kept having bumps off and on all over his body. We finally had to vet remove to find out what he was allergic to. She called to say it was cancer and sent us to an oncologist. She had the vet surgically remove the larger ones and we started him on chemo. He got through the first chemo fine but had new bumps (tumors) shortly after he finished chemo, tried another and it made him sick so we had to stop that one. Is about to finish the third type of chemo next week but we have found two new tumors on him this past week. Don't know what else to do for him right now.
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fibrosarcoma in my black labrador
Amount: $1,000.00
Posted by: anis kag in NEW YORK, NY.Posted: October 25th, 2011 06:10PM
Breed: labradorCancer Type: fibrosarcoma
Treatment: surgical removalVet: east vet hospital NY
a sudden hard mass noticed few days after his vaccination and medical check up,in inner side of the back leg size of tennis ball. Aspiration of the sight was done ,but cancer was not confirmed or found. after removal by the Vet , received today the report which indicate fibrosarcoma grade 3, the Vet was not able to remove every thing as the mass was invasive into leg's muscles and tissues, was referred to vet ontologist for radiation, i am looking into it to find radiation treatment with moderate cost , any advice will be appreciated
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Mast Cell Tumor
Amount: $2,700.00
Posted by: littlebee in Columbia Station, OH.Posted: March 11th, 2011 11:03AM
Breed: Labrador RetrieverCancer Type: Mast Cell
Treatment: SurgeryVet: Akron Referral Vet
My 5-year-old yellow lab was running on our property and tripped over a fence. A few days later we noticed he was lame on that back leg. 2 weeks later a large lump appeared on his inner knee. After xrays and a fine-needle aspiration, the results indicated a mast cell tumor. We took him to a specialist who removed the tumor along with some muscle that it had adheared to. The tumor was well-defined and we are waiting for pathology to let us know the grade of the tumor. We have already decided no staging because we will not do radiation or chemo. regardless of the results.
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intestinal cancer
Amount: $3,000.00
Posted by: irena in vancouver.ca, Other.Posted: March 3rd, 2011 08:03PM
Breed: shepxgoldenCancer Type:
Treatment: noneVet: more
My beautiful 12 years boy started vomit and diar.In month lost 20 lb. Bl.test 2x, great, extray stomach , lungs great.Everything was great , but Sky was starved to death in front my eyes. 2 months nightmare , cry from pain , cannot eat , horrible. Ultrasound - mass tumor. Surgery , just open his belly told me, cancer is in lymp.nodes, have one months to live if most. My boy suffer so much , so much, I let him go , when sleep on oper,table, hug him and let him go . I cant let him suffer more . Was very fast , just like that , on and off 2 months.
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Mast Cell Tumors
Amount: $700.00
Posted by: Jim Kisatsky in Hazlet, NJ.Posted: January 30th, 2011 12:01PM
Breed: BoxerCancer Type: Mast Cell
Treatment: SurgeryVet: Dr Dubowy
I have a six year old female boxer. She has a mast cell tumor removed last July. The vet he was able to get all of the infected area cleared. Now I have just discovered two more tumors. My vet has now advised me to go to a local animal hospital that offers cancer treatment. I have no idea what to expect. This is my third boxer. My first was tumor prone.
Any one who can offer any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Total Ripoff
Amount: $9,000.00
Posted by: teddydks in Huntsville, Guelph, Other.Posted: December 8th, 2010 04:12PM
Breed: Golden RetrieverCancer Type: hemangiosarcoma
Treatment: surgeryVet: Trish Wendell and U of Guelph
I was referred to U of G Small Animal Hosp. by an another incompetent vet in Huntsville, Trish Wendell. She did unnecessary emergency surgery for a hernia. Wasn't that, so she sent us to Guelph. They did over $5000 more surgery. Turns out the dog had incurable cancer. My beautiful dog was tortured, then put down. It's all about the money. I asked why they didn't test for cancer before they did all this surgery. I was told "Who do you think we are, Princess Margaret Hospital?" Yes, I thought they were the best, that's why I took my dog there!
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lymphoma of liver
Amount: $2,500.00
Posted by: mwn in yorkville, IL.Posted: October 28th, 2010 05:10PM
Breed: giant schnauzerCancer Type: stage 4 or 5
Treatment: chemotherapyVet: multiple vets
1)Westbury animal hospital:workup of appetite loss/lethargy. found acute renal failure and liver mass.One ICU night. $1300
2)Texas A&M:diagnosis made with needle biopsy. 2 chemodrugs given and one nite ICU. $1650
3)west bury animal hosp. further chemo/lab cost $550.
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Lymphoma/Mass cell tumor
Amount: $2,048.00
Posted by: a user in Glen Carbon, IL.Posted: August 30th, 2010 12:08PM
Breed: beagle dautschundCancer Type: Lymphoma?mass cell tumor
Treatment: surgery/chemoVet: hawthorne animal hopspital
Dr. Davis and the staff at Hawthorne first and foremost are the most knowledgeable vets I have come across. My dog is 14 have had 2 prior surgeries for mass cell cancer which were stage 2's, this last one was unfortunately stage 3 and looks like its time to try chemo. will find out in the next 2 weeks what chemo consists for my dog. I'm sure it will be expensive, but hopefully worth preserving the life of my family member.
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adenocarcinoma lung
Amount: $3,500.00
Posted by: Katie_Madison in Phoenix, AZ.Posted: June 15th, 2010 10:06PM
Breed: BichonCancer Type: adenocarcinoma
Treatment: SurgeryVet: Gilson Surgeon/Church
Dr. Whit Church is one of the smartest and caring cardiologist/vets. I had been to three veterinarians (one board certified internist, Dr. Greene) that all missed Katie's coughing symptom and misdiagnosed as heart disease. Took Katie (on a whim) to see a cardiologist. Whit Church assessed the situation, had an x-ray and biopsy done on the first visit. Gilson did the surgery on June 8th. Pathology with clear margins on June 14th.
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Small Intestinal Surgery
Amount: $2,157.00
Posted by: Rex Lover in Wheat Ridge, CO.Posted: June 8th, 2010 04:06PM
Breed: German S. Lab MixCancer Type: andenocarcinoma of small intestine
Treatment: removal of the tumorVet: Banfeild emergency clinic
Surgery went GREAT. My dog is doing so much better. He feels like his old self again. Now waiting to hear back From CSU vet hospital for the treatment plan from here. This was the entire bill from the surgery that includes pain meds, antibiotics, surgery, pathology reports, biopsy and two day hospital stay.
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Cost
Amount: $3,000.00
Posted by: Atlanta, GA in ATLANTA, GA.Posted: April 8th, 2010 09:04AM
Breed: American Eskimo SpitzCancer Type: transitional cell carcinoma
Treatment: Chemotherapy with piroxicamVet: Dr. Hamilton, Georgia Vet Specialist
The chemotherapy was awful. My dog did not respond well to the treatment. When we told the doctor that she was too weak to take another treatment, he told us to continue. She had the treatment. Then she became extremely ill and died 2 weeks later. I will never put another dog through chemotherapy again, nor would I use any doctor from Georgia Vet Specialists.
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Diagnosis and Surgery cost
Amount: $4,785.00
Posted by: scubaj in Halifax, Other.Posted: November 20th, 2009 10:11AM
Breed: Australian SheperdCancer Type: adenocarcinoma lung
Treatment: surgeryVet: Atlantic Vet Collwge Teaching Hospital
Thoracotomy / Lobectomy : $4000
Diagnosis : x-rays, U/S, Blood work, and biopsy : $785
She is still at the vet Hospital, so no follow up known yet.
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Total Cost Of Mast Cell Cancer Treatment
Amount: $5,700.00
Posted by: Blue in Princeton, NJ in Princeton, NJ.Posted: November 16th, 2009 10:11PM
Breed: Mixed (Large)Cancer Type: Mast Cell - Mastocytoma Grade 2, Stage 3
Treatment: Surgery, RadiationVet:
Diagnostics - $700 (blood work, tumor aspiration, chest x-ray, abdominal ultrasound)
Surgery - $1550 (tumor removal)
Radiation - $3250 (consult with Oncologist, 15 radiation treatments, follow up)
Pain management meds & accupuncture - $200
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Surgery Cost
Amount: $1,400.00
Posted by: researching options in East Hampton, NY.Posted: October 24th, 2009 08:10AM
Breed: Australian ShepherdCancer Type: adenocarcinoma
Treatment: SurgeryVet: Victor Schwartz
Surgery $1400. Oct 2009 at East Hampton Veterinary Clinic. Excellent Care. Need followup with Oncologist.
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Shilo
Amount: $2,500.00
Posted by: Shilo in Corvallis, OR.Posted: September 17th, 2009 08:09PM
Breed: RotweillerCancer Type: Osteosarcoma
Treatment: Amputation OnlyVet: Oregon State University
So far just the diagnosis and amputation. We still have to follow up with the Chemotherepy
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