My German Shepherd has a tumor :-(

[Jeddy]

Sending thoughts and prayers all will turn out well for Rex.

 

[iamwhoiam]

So sorry about your dog. Sending positive thoughts your way for him.

 

[Odin]

((hugs))

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

My nephew has a German Shepherd that I met this summer. He is in Colorado and I'm in Kansas so I don't see him too often. But that dog has a soul, I swear. She is beautiful and so intuitive and empathetic.

Enough about me, I pray that REX will get well soon and pray the tumor is benign. Hugs to you as well. Stay strong.

 

[Nikomania]

Jodie, you're right. There's a depth to these dogs that I haven't experienced with other breeds. They watch your every move and even anticipate your actions. You feel as though they can read your thoughts at times.

Last night Rex slept more comfortably and wasn't licking the mass all night long. I just wish it would magically go away.

 

[kannon]

My Lab had a growth on his jaw.It was necessary that his lower jaw be removed and now we have radiation treatment once a week.It's a very trying process.Good luck.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

My Lab had a growth on his jaw.It was necessary that his lower jaw be removed and now we have radiation treatment once a week.It's a very trying process.Good luck.

Oh my. I hope your lab will get better. How is he doing with the radiation. Poor doggy. Hugs to you and your brave dog.

 

[Clueless]

My Lab had a growth on his jaw.It was necessary that his lower jaw be removed and now we have radiation treatment once a week.It's a very trying process.Good luck.

So sorry.

 

[Nikomania]

John, that also happened to one of my German Shepherds. However her growth (osteo sarcoma) was so invasive we had to make the difficult decision to give her peace.

 

[Jeddy]

John, that also happened to one of my German Shepherds. However her growth (osteo sarcoma) was so invasive we had to make the difficult decision to give her peace.

Is osteo sarcoma Bone cancer? I had to give my beloved Jed peace 8 years ago from bone cancer.

 

[Nikomania]

Yes it is. However it can metastasize anywhere within the body. My girl actually had it in her mammary glands which we had removed, but six months later it attacked her jaw with a vengeance. I'd discovered Nadja's jaw mass on exactly the same day that I discovered Rex' mass. 6 weeks later she was gone. So this whole mass discovery thing is hitting me especially hard, just based upon its eerie timing.

 

[Jeddy]

I feel your pain for sure. I will keep positive thoughts and prayers for your Rex.

 

[kannon]

German shepherds are my favorite dog and my parents had one named Rex when I was a child.In one of those events that can't be explained,my dog Rex saved me from bullying in the 2nd grade.Seventy years ago,I lived in quiet place in Brooklyn NY.My parents let our dog run loose,not uncommon in those days.One day when I was being bullied,I threatened my adversaries that I would bring my big German Shepherd to school to get them and who shows up in the school yard but my dog.Never happened before or ever again.I was never bullied again as well.

 

[Nikomania]

That's a great story. They really love their people and will defend them when needed.

 

[lamagdalena]

German Sheperds are the BEST breed. My heart and soul was ripped when my baby boy passed away this year. I am saying a prayer for the tumor to be benign and for him to make a 100% recovery. 10 years is much too young.

 

[Danita]

I have two german shepherds, I hope you have positive news.
Make sure you keep us updated.

 

[Nikomania]

Thank you, everyone. I will. Hope to have the biopsy results in by Wednesday. Once I have those in hand, I will schedule his surgery.

 

[Nikomania]

Just spoke with Rex' vet, Dr. Bone (I know. Don't laugh!). She said that all his bloodwork came back normal, and that the mass biopsy came back as being bacterial. This means that either the biopsied capsule of the mass contained bacteria, with the needle not actually hitting the mass itself, or that it's a huge mass of infection. She said needle biopsies are 70% accurate. We'll be moving forward and having it removed next Monday, with a more thorough biopsy of the mass afterwards.

I'm guardedly optimistic that Rex could be okay! Thank you, everyone, for all your support and prayers. Please continue to keep him in your prayers this Monday. I'll keep you posted once I receive the final biopsy results.

 

[Jeddy]

Wow bacterial. Poor Rex. Here's hoping it is just bacterial. Good news the blood work is normal also.

Positive thoughts for Rex.

 

[Macaw Lover]

So happy with the preliminary results looking good. Hopefully the pathology results will be good when they remove it