Nasal/Sinus Tumors - Page 1

What experiences if any have your had with nasal/sinus tumors?  What treatment if any did you have done?  Thx in advance, and might I add that this is an older dog.  Anyone try VascuStatin?  Any information of VascuStatin?  Nan

Has the dog been exposed to foxtail at all?
 

No, the oncologist checked for that although did not rule it out 100%.  Foxtail are wicked but this is between the eyes and a definite tumor according to him as I guess he has seen many in this location.  Right between the eyes where the eyebrow would be.  Also cannot go in to do biopsy(SP sorry) as there is bone in that area, thin but there.  It is not like a leg tumor or somewhere you can just aspirate and draw tissue and cells it is a boney area.  Sucks.  Plus this is my 14.6 year old girl;  can't rock her boat too much as I do feel at this time she is somewhat fragile; although everything is working well at this time.  Thx  Nan

Nan, one of my husky x's had a tumor in the same place. It became a big bulge, and X-rays showed it involved the bone. He was eating and not in pain, was over fourteen and my vet said there wasn't anything to do. It took a few months til he began bleeding from his nose, and pressing his head against anything convenient...at that point it was obvious he was suffering....

Sorry about your dog.

My golden passed away from Nasal Cancer last year. I wouldnt wish it on anyone. Depending on the type of tumor it is, can grow into the brain. Surgery is difficult because of where it is so chemo is recommended. I opted for holistic. I got an extra year but it still beat my dog in the end. He was 7

Barb

I had a male GSD that developed a malignant nasal tumor in 2003.  He lived about 4 or 5 months.  It was very difficult and when he stopped eating we decided to put him down.  One of the first indications that I saw was bleeding from one nostril.  I went to several vets and traveled 400 miles to a vet in NY that properly diagnosed him in minutes.  His tumor developed later and became quite large, protruding through his muzzle.  I made the dog as comfortable as possible for his last few months. The dog was 8 1/2 years old.  

I'm very sorry for your dog, Nan. 

Thank you all so much for the info;  prognoses (sorry about sp-no pun) does not sound very good.  Will keep her comfortable, but am going to try Vascustatin;  supposed to shrink tumors of all types.  We will see, have ordered it.  What a terrible thing to endure for any animal;  makes you wonder why there??  What a weird place to have a tumor; makes you think someone is trying to tell you something, huh.

Thank you all again,  Nan

Pollution, and I raised my dogs on Black Diamond, when the company was using Ethoxoquin as a preservative. It was found to be a carcinogen and has been banned ( I think) as a preservative in dog food. However, it is being used in some livestock feeds, when "animal protien" is added to horse and livestock feed.

Agree Joanro;  and this bitch 14 years ago's breeder raised her on Iams (I used to shutter) but you know how different breeders are about being told ANYTHING;  I tried it for a short time but when I got this bitch at 7 l/2 weeks old;  well shortly after I changed her food but I believe at that time went to Eukanuba or something of that sort as that was one of the better foods at that time;  1998/1999.  Wished I had gone raw at that time or at least organic kibble.  Real crappers that we fed then and I am sure she is paying for it now in some way like you said.  OH well we can only do our best with the resources offered to us at the time.

She has been on raw for the last 3 years and have seen the difference it has made in her mobility and lifestyle, although she can't chew bone anymore;  K9 Kravings has ground bone in it so is still getting some but won't get the benefit of chewing it. 

Will keep my fingers crossed this (Bindweed) supplement works or at least keep this monster in check so it does not invade any more space.  Thx again to everyone,  Nan

I'm talking about the early 90's when I used Black Diamond, til a friend of mine sent me ( through snail mail, back then) an article about Ethoxoquin. But the damage was already done.