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My Rottweiler 'Ceasar'
Dealing with Lymphoma

Submitted by Stephanie & Norman Bowen


Our beloved Rottweiler Ceasar died on September 7, 2002 of Canine Lymphoma.

We were unaware of the events that would sadly take our dog's life so suddenly at the age of 4-1/2 years young. The first signs that there was something affecting Ceasar was his loss of appetite, vomiting and sudden weight loss within a week's time. Our vet was called and told of the symptoms and advised us to try a combination of hamburger and rice and see if he would hold the food down.  The hamburger and rice meals helped some, as he was able to hold it down, but when we switched to canned dog food, he was not able to keep the food down.  Ceasar was taken off the canned food. We continued in this time to encourage and help him to get fluids down. Two days later on September 3, 2002 (after a week of the symptoms) when Ceaser was seen by our vet, he weighed in at only 87 lbs. from his previous 120 lbs.  Tests were done to rule out other problems such as heartworms.  At that we were told of his swollen lymph nodes and the possibility of cancer,  which was confirmed after his death.  Ceasar was prescribed prednisone and SMZ-TMP and given two injections of dexamethasone & pen-g on that visit. Two days later Ceasar was brought back to the vets for IV fluids and to have blood work done to confirm diagnosis.  We would have to wait 2 to 3 days for the results.

Photo: Ceasar with Norman

Ceasar with Norman

 
During this time of wait Ceasar's appetite did not return nor his ability to go to the bathroom normally. He became weaker and weaker every day.  Each day becoming harder to watch him worsening and knowing that the suspected cancer would soon take his life.

On Saturday morning, two days after last vet visit, Ceasar could not walk and he lost control of his bladder -- so we made the painful decision to have him put to sleep.  Our appointment was set for 11:45 am, but before we took him in, Ceasar had a seizure and passed away at 10:55 am in his home. That day we received the blood work results, confirming that Ceasar had Lymphoma.

Ceasar was a big part of our family and will be sadly missed by myself, my husband and three children.  We will never forget the happiness he brought to our lives for those 4-1/2 years he shared with us.

 

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