I elected to do chemotherapy for my beloved golden retriever, Ernie. He was diagnosed with lymphoma at age 8. Devastated doesn’t begin to describe my feelings. We had just lost our very elderly dog five months previously. Turns out he had the T cell type of lymphoma. Would I do chemotherapy again? I go back and forth on this. He improved after the first two treatments. But the last one…he hated and did not want to do. I’m guilty for how sick he was but cherish the extra time we had and the days he felt better. I said goodbye to Ernie in 2015. I loved him with all my heart and still love him today.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. These cases are so hard, and there's no right or wrong decision. The guilt would be there either way. I hope you find comfort in knowing you did the best you could for him at the time. It's clear he was very loved ❤️
I elected to do chemotherapy for my beloved golden retriever, Ernie. He was diagnosed with lymphoma at age 8. Devastated doesn’t begin to describe my feelings. We had just lost our very elderly dog five months previously. Turns out he had the T cell type of lymphoma. Would I do chemotherapy again? I go back and forth on this. He improved after the first two treatments. But the last one…he hated and did not want to do. I’m guilty for how sick he was but cherish the extra time we had and the days he felt better. I said goodbye to Ernie in 2015. I loved him with all my heart and still love him today.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. These cases are so hard, and there's no right or wrong decision. The guilt would be there either way. I hope you find comfort in knowing you did the best you could for him at the time. It's clear he was very loved ❤️
Such a lovely, empathetic response from you Dr. Sami!
You always touch my heart Sweet Girl Dr. Sami.
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I wish I knew you when we had these tough decisions for our beautiful Holly and Kahlua!
Our workday needs more thoughtful, wonderful Vets like you!
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Thank you, Maggie! Hopefully you won't have to navigate this again any time soon, but when you do, I'll be here <3