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A dog with hemangiosarcoma who gets a splenectomy with no further care of any kind could live 3 months or longer according to the statistics. This includes rupturing of the spleen or a splenic tumor.
Without chemotherapy your dogs spleen cancer prognosis will be very poor indeed.
How long can my dog live with spleen cancer. With spleen cancer in dogs life expectancy is unfortunately often very short - from a few days to a few months. A lot depends on the severity and spread of the cancer. Spleen cancer in dogs tends to be very aggressive - it grows fast and also has a high possibility of metastasizing spreading to other parts of the body.
With a healthier immune system your dog can fight cancer Either way my dog wont live longer than 6 months No matter which choice I made my dog would not survive long. Even with surgery and treatment Lucky would not live another 6 months. Median survival for those dogs is roughly 2 or 3 months.
So you are ahead of the game if your dog has good life quality 2 months after diagnosis. If you were to look at some of the other statistics above you can see that if you had a dog who underwent spleen removal 8 weeks ago is not on chemo and is still maintaining you are beating the odds. A dog with hemangiosarcoma who gets a splenectomy with no further care of any kind could live 3 months or longer according to the statistics.
See the chapter on hemangiosarcoma for the many more detailed stats on this disease With chemotherapy a dog with hemangiosarcoma could have maybe 7 more months past diagnosis. In some cases in order to prolong your dogs life a tumor on the spleen may be removed along with the surrounding tissue which may include the entire spleen. If this surgical treatment is possible it alone can extend your dogs life for two to three months.
Some dogs will have a short span of happy days after their cancer diagnosis. And others will continue to live comfortably for months on end. Our pups are just like humans in the sense that each and every body will respond differently to medical conditions.
Canine spleen cancer usually occurs in the form of hemangiosarcoma which causes internal bleeding. Here are the symptoms possible causes and treatment of spleen cancer in dogs including using a Chinese medicine Yunnan Baiyao to help stop bleeding. Few of research focus on what happens to be untreated cases and those that are often limited in follow-up information conclusions are somewhat unclear.
According to scientists the average lifespan of those dogs is about 2 to 3 months. Depending on the type of cancer your dog suffers from different short-term survival. When your dog is nearing the end of hisher life the emotional weight that falls upon you can be tremendous.
The endearing habits the joy the unquestioning devotion your animal gave you fill your heart as you confront the expected loss. Many of us view our dog as a beloved member of the family to whom we have made a commitment. Some dog breeds are more disposed to this type of tumor including German shepherds boxers great Danes English setters golden retrievers and pointers.
In addition there may be a higher risk for male dogs. The average age of occurrence is 8 to 10 years but it has been seen in dogs younger than one year of age. On average the life expectancy of dogs with hemangiosarcoma is just 6 months.
6 to 13 of dogs treated with surgery will be alive 12 months later. 12 to 20 of dogs treated with surgery and chemotherapy will be alive 12 months later. Some dog foods are fortified with certain nutrients that can be beneficial to dogs with cancer.
Added nutrients that may be recommended include. Eicosapentaenoic acid EPA and docosahexaenoic acid DHA are omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils. Lethargy will last approximately 7 to 10 days and then most likely resolve.
After 10 to 14 days sutures can be removed and your dog should feel much better. The Reason I Hate Spleen Cancer Splenic Hemangiosarcoma The most unfortunate fact about hemangiosarcoma is the disease metastasizes rapidly. With pets living longer than ever cancer has become a diagnosis that we see more commonly in older dogs.
The American Veterinary Medical Association AVMA reports that one in four dogs will develop cancer at some time in their life and that 50 of pets over the age of 10 will develop cancer. Without chemotherapy your dogs spleen cancer prognosis will be very poor indeed. You may expect your dog to survive for two weeks to two months after spleen removal.
If your dog receives chemotherapy after spleen removal he may live for up to six months after diagnosis. Diagnosing canine spleen cancer in its early stages is crucial to a better prognosis. The good news is that dogs can live without a spleen and in fact if your dog is suffering from certain conditions the removal of the spleen could be what saves its life.
There are a couple of key reasons why your dog may need to have this operation carried out. This includes rupturing of the spleen or a splenic tumor. Without treatment the probability of survival can range from days to a few weeks.
With treatment the expected survival is four to six months though this depends on the tumors location. Despite the aggressive nature of the disease about five to 15 percent of dogs with hemangiosarcoma may survive a year or longer. My Dog Has Hemangiosarcoma.
It took 24 hours to recover from the news that my dog has cancer and likely only has a few weeks to live. I sent Johan a text message that simply stated Sydney is dying But as I shared above as the evening went on the diagnosis didnt make sense.