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The Story of Monty and His Bone Cancer

I want to share with our Nurse Your Pet visitors this story of a patient of mine, Monty, who had bone cancer. Monty had his leg amputated to reduce the painfulness of this type of cancer. Osteosarcoma, known commonly as bone cancer is very aggressive and most animals do not live very long once they are diagnosed. Amputation doesn’t slow…

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What Are My Choices For Treating My Pet’s Cancer?

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When your pet is diagnosed with cancer, it can be a frightening experience. The choices your veterinarian or oncologist offer can be expensive, disfiguring, and difficult for your pet to tolerate, AND there are no guarantees that the treatments will contribute to any quality of life or that they will live any longer with treatment.

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