Post by Sasquatch on Jan 20, 2018 10:07:30 GMT -5
My old "Beagle/hound mix" Festus, age 13, developed a large, bony knot behind his left eye. I took him in for surgery and they did a biopsy: Osteosarcoma.
Festus was a rescue dog, and has been very challenging to own, as he dug holes everywhere, could climb chain link fences, required a log chain when tied (no joke, he broke everything else) and STILL chews things up at age 13. However, I believe in sticking with commitments, and he is a friendly dog who loves everybody. His heart, if not always his brain, is in the right place.
I've put him on double rations and extra treats for what time he has left.
Here is a picture of a one year old Festus; he ended up much thicker and would practically pull your arm off when taking a walk. Look at that flimsy wire holding him! Young indeed. (He had to be tied a lot at the time because we were in town and he climbed the backyard fence)
Just FYI, the bump was very hard, as hard as the skull. On X-ray, it did NOT show up as bone as it was still hardening. Osteosarcoma often shows up on the skull on smaller dogs and on the limbs of larger breeds. Festus's knot showed up very fast...literally invisible on monday and huge on Friday.
Anyway, I know a lot of you own hunting dogs and thought I'd share.
