The vet still hadn’t called me when I got off work today at 5. I’d made calls to the 2 vet schools near me and talked to their oncology departments. There’s a promising clinical trial at University of Missouri, for treating bone cancer. However, we don’t think Sam will qualify because of some of the other health issues he has going on. It sounds like the trials are being done before they’re tested on humans. I wish we could help. Not this time.
I went to the vets office at 6:30, they close at 7. Without an appointment or a dog for that matter. You could say I get a little obsessive when I have something I’m really worris about/focused on. We discussed all the options and I shared that I’d found someone who could do the surgery for a LOT less. Amputation at our vet is $1800, more than I remembered being told before. Our vet said she would not be offended if we went elsewhere. So, action plan is X-rays there in the morning to check for mets and hope everything is ok. If it is we are headed an hour and 1/2 north to have surgery Weds morning. The cost will be $600 for the surgery and overnight stay. Say a little prayer for Sam, if that’s the kind of thing you do.