indigogirl111
12-03-2007, 10:57 PM
...bones weakened by cancer, what can be done? My dog was just recently put to sleep after 11 beautiful years. She had bone cancer in her right front leg. I only found out about it 10 days ago. Three days after find out, we saw an oncologist. By that time because of the weakened condition of the bones due to the cancer, she already had two fractures in that same leg. The oncologist said that he'd never heard of an orthopedist working on a cancerous limb. Does anyone know of any cases where the limb was operated on in a situation like this? My dog was not a candidate for amputation due to the severe arthritis she already suffered from.I'm really feeling bad about putting her to sleep. Any insight from anyone knowledgable would be very helpful.