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I Thought You Needed to Know About This Condition!  "Hemangiosarcoma"

8 hours – that is all it takes for life to change completely.

That includes your dog's life too. This story is about a dog named Bella and what happened during her 8 hours. It is a sad one but it has a very important message, so I recommend you read it.

First, take a look at Bella. This Portuguese water dog was very playful and loving. She adored life and took the fullest advantage of every day.

Bella had a great life. The day before this story began she woke up normally and approached the world like any other day. She was occupied with eating, playing, and living life when her entire life changed.

Out of nowhere, Bella collapsed. Just 8 hours later she had passed away.

It turns out that Bella had a ruptured tumor, which caused bleeding in her abdominal cavity. These tumors, typically found in the spleen, split and cause a massive amount of bleeding in the surrounding area. In a brief period of time Bella became so weak from the blood loss that she collapsed.

Bella's case was just one in many with a similar outcome. I'll be honest: I really hate this condition. It's a strong word but it's the truth and I say that for several reasons. First of all, ruptured tumors are very sad and they progress quickly.
Collapse is sometimes the first sign of the illness in an otherwise healthy, normal dog. It is typical for me to hear that a dog had been in perfect health and doing great without any problems. All of a sudden one day they don't want to eat, appear a little lethargic, and then collapse when they go out for a short walk. It's truly heartbreaking.
The other thing I hate about this problem is telling the owners. Because ruptured spleens happen quickly the big decisions need to be made right away. The problem can be treatable but many dogs die even with treatment. The faster you start treatment the better the chances of survival. Remember that the bleeding is caused by a tumor. Malignant tumors are typically caused by a cancer called hemangiosarcoma. When that is the case the average lifespan (even with treatment) is short – sometimes only 3 to 6 months.
When ruptures happen, we vets have to talk to the owner and rush them into making a decision so their dog can be treated…or not. There are two choices; one is to go for the treatment, which often means hospitalization, blood transfusions, and surgery to remove the bleeding tumor. The other option is euthanasia.
Figuring out what is right is emotional, heart-wrenching, and often heavily influenced by financial considerations. I was talking to an old vet school classmate the other day and they were telling me that they also hated dealing with this condition for the same reasons I mentioned. It always comes back to them either getting the owners to commit to an expense of $5,000 or more with no guarantee of survival or signing the consent for euthanasia. There's no in-between option.

It is utterly devastating to lose a pet. I know because I've been there. And on top of experiencing it with my own pets, I see it almost daily. But what is even harder is when we are forced to choose the fate of our pets because of costs. Pet lovers want to do the best they can without worrying about money. It's understandable that they only want what is best for the pet that they love so much. Money certainly isn't the only factor in the decision but we all hope that it plays as little a role as possible.

I've had pet lovers come back to me years later saying how they regretted not being able to do more at some point for a pet. Considering how much our pets give to us, I really want to make it easier to do right by them in their time of need.
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One way to be able to do the best for your pet is to have Pet Insurance.It will allow you to do the best for your pet without thinking about the financial implications.

As I mentioned before, ruptured tumors take only hours to end a pet's life. Please keep an eye out for any unusual symptoms or behavior and do not hesitate to visit the vet if something seems wrong. Other signs of a bleeding tumor rupture are pale gums, weakness, intolerance to exercise, and labored breathing. If you see any signs in your pet, please contact your vet as soon as possible. 

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Dealing with Gassy Pets

Thursday, 21 June 2012 16:37 by Dr. Jane

One of the endearing qualities of companion animals is a complete lack of awareness about social norms. If they’re hungry, they eat. If they have an itch, they scratch. And, if they have gas, they … well, they release it. No doubt, gassiness is a subject that can spark the giggles. A comic staple of popular films, whether you euphemistically refer to it as breaking wind, cutting the cheese, barking spiders, a case of the vapors, churchhouse creepers, low flying geese, smoofers, whootzies, silent but violents, talky shorts, paint peelers, caboose rumblers, intestinnabulation, drive by pootings, smurf killers, lighting the afterburners, under-thunder, one-gun salutes or disturbances in the force, excessive gassiness is just another issue pet parents have to tolerate … or do they?

Let’s look at the causes. Excess gas in canine and feline intestinal tracts can be a function of normal biological processes, but repeated episodes may signal that something is out of whack. While cats do experience episodes, this is a much more common complaint for pet parents of canines than felines (cat lovers, you may now feel appropriately smug). Dogs who eat too quickly can swallow a lot of air along with their food; if it isn’t burped out, gas will find an exit path on the other end. Large meals, especially those eaten rapidly, and a radical change in diet can both lead to poor digestion, resulting in excessive gas.

Although this may come as a surprise to many pet parents, some of whom I’m sure will dispute this fact, more than 99% of the gases that pass from the intestinal tract are odorless. The nose-hair-curling culprit is hydrogen sulfide, produced by bacteria in the large intestine when there is too much fiber in the diet, or not the right type of fiber. Also, inadequately cooked foods will produce the same result. Some pet food companies use clay as an ingredient, which traps the gas, while others use yucca. Your best bet for limiting production of hydrogen sulfide is to feed a premium diet featuring the best fibers in the appropriate amounts. A truly high quality food features nutrients which can be digested and absorbed before anything reaches the large intestine, which is where the gas-forming bacteria live. Less food for the bacteria equals less gas-producing bacteria and therefore, fewer gases are created.

If you are already feeding a premium food but still have an especially gassy companion, there are some simple steps you can take to help. For instance, try feeding several smaller meals, split between morning, afternoon and evening, rather than just one large meal. Avoid feeding foods that contain beans, any lactose products (including milk and cheese), and any canned foods containing carrageenan, a substance used to add texture to processed foods known to induce inflammatory responses.

Please keep in mind that dogs who gobble their meals tend not only to be gassy, they’re at an increased risk for choking, obesity and bloat, a condition which can prove lethal. To slow down the pace of consumption, try using a slow-feeder bowl, available at many pet stores. Another solution, although slightly messy, is to spread the food out on a cookie sheet with low edges, which should prevent your pup from taking huge mouthfuls of food all at once. You can also place a smaller inverted bowl inside your pet’s regular food bowl, effectively creating a ring of food around the edge of the bowl.

A sedentary lifestyle can increase the production of gases, even prolonging their presence in the large intestine. So, why not try increasing your dog’s activity? The natural expulsion of gas through activity is just one more reason to do what you already know you need to – go outside and take a walk with your dog, optimally on a daily basis.

Now, if your dog tears into the garbage and, as a consequence, starts churning out the noxious fumes, there are over-the-counter medications which can soothe the savage beast after a bout of wild gastrointestinal indiscretions. If you’re uncertain about what to provide, call your veterinarian or vet tech … they should be sympathetic to your cause. If none of these help the problem, it’s time to consult with your vet. This is especially true if the problem is accompanied by diarrhea, vomiting or weight loss. Causes of flatulence include conditions such as IBD, IBS, cancer, parasitic infection, food allergies or inadequate production of digestive enzymes, so rather than just lighting a match and ignoring the issuances, schedule an appointment and find out what’s at the root of the problem. 

Thank you so much for all you do to make the world a better place for companion animals.

   Dr. Jane Bicks

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