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My Rottweiler 'Ruby'
Dealing with Osteosarcoma

Submitted by Karie Eagleston on 10/16/07

Ruby is my big sweet teddy bear.  She first started limping on her front right leg 4 weeks ago.  She loves to be petted and loved, so it is no problem for her to lay down for me and let me check out her leg.  She doesn't have any visible signs of an injury.  She doesn't show pain when I feel her leg from the toe all the way to her shoulder.

Her slight limp turned worse so I took her to the vet.  He looked at her and says she is bearing weight on the leg, takes an x-ray of the elbow, sends home pain meds, and says she probably has osteoarthritis.  She should be kept confined and call him in 3-4 days to let him know if she's better.

After 4 days, she's not better, so I make an appointment with another vet whom I've known for 30 years and trust.  He is expensive, but when a problem with a pet arises that needs a second opinion - I go to the GOOD vet, not to say others are not.

The vet thoroughly examines her leg and takes x-rays.  No anesthesia is needed because Ruby is so good even though she is in pain.  No one wants to deliver bad news, but that's what I got today - osteosarcoma.  My eyes tear up and Ruby looks deep into them knowing that she is not alright.  Her look changed.  I feel for her.  This is my second Rottweiler to have this.

We had dog hospice until Sasha, my first Rottweiler died.  I don't think I can take putting another one down and looking into her eyes as she slips off.  I will never forget the look of hope to 'oh no, what is happing to me?'  These loyal friends are the best.  I have had three Rottweilers over the last 18 years.  I don't want to lose another.  My dogs are big babies, who give good warm hugs and wouldn't let anyone do wrong in their presence.  The peace keepers.

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