Tri-fold brochure on treatment options and good information regarding canine bone cancers. Copyrighted by Bone Cancer Dogs, Inc.

1. “Abby” - Limb,
Amputation
There are no wrong decisions, ever.
Hope is one of the best drugs
out there.
Cancer is a word, not a sentence.
Living with cancer;
not dying from cancer. “Maggie” -
Limb, Amputation
It is what it is; all you can do is all
you can do.
Bone Cancer Dogs, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt
Never give in, never give up. charitable corporation organized under the
Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law
of the State of New Jersey.
Every day is a lifetime.
Our mission is to fight canine osteosarcoma by:
providing funding to nonprofit organizations for If your dog has been diagnosed
research related to the curative and palliative with Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer)
treatments, educating and raising public awareness
of the prevention and treatment of osteosarcoma,
and offering hope and support to those who are You do not have to
dealing with bone cancer in their dogs. battle this disease alone. . .
We BELIEVE that dogs and their families
do not have to battle this disease alone. Bone Cancer Dogs can help.
Together, We Can Make a Difference! www.bonecancerdogs.org
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dx Aug 2002 - fought hard and To Make a Donation:
inspired us until she passed - July
2004 Bone Cancer Dogs, Inc.
a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
PO Box 58
Leeds Point, NJ 08220
© 2009 Bone Cancer Dogs, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

2. Knowledge is Power Treatment When Surgery is not an Option
The best defense against this horrible disease is There are many Conservative yet
awareness, early detection and treatment. Bone options once bone aggressive therapy
cancer occurs most often in the leg bones of cancer is diagnosed. for non-surgical
larger dogs, but can appear in pelvic, shoulder, In the past several candidates includes
spinal, jaw, skull, facial or rib bones. The most years we have seen radiation therapy, the
common symptoms of bone cancer are lameness huge progress in the use of intravenous or
“Albion” - Limb, Limb-Spare Surgery
and pain. Trouble chewing, trouble swallowing, treatment of this oral bisphosphonates
facial swelling or nasal discharge could be signs disease. Thanks to excellent research, new surgical and alternative
of bone cancer in the jaw, skull or facial bones. A techniques, such as limb-spare surgery for tumors in oral chemotherapy “Foster” - Limb, Amputation
hard lump on a rib could be a sign of bone cancer the front limbs, along with various chemotherapy and regimens, and pain
in the ribs. In the limbs, persistent lameness may radiation protocols have been developed. management.
be the only sign of bone cancer. Sadly, many Whenever feasible, amputation or resection are All bone cancer dogs benefit from a change in diet,
dogs are diagnosed after weeks or months of recommended; and in many cases chemotherapy is reducing carbohydrates which cancer cells need
lameness attributed to sprains, arthritis or other joint also planned. Current statistics show the greatest to grow. Holistic medicine is a valuable part of
problems. In the early stages, routinely prescribed survival rates with a combination of amputation and treatment, with the addition of supplements that
anti-inflammatory medications may provide some chemotherapy. strengthen the dog’s immune system.
pain relief, delaying the diagnosis even further.
Fighting cancer is not about “how much time will
Diagnosis my dog have?”…..it is about “how much quality
time will my dog enjoy.”
Most cases of bone If you, or SOMEONE you know, have a dog with
cancer can be diagnosed bone cancer, please visit our web site:
with X-rays and the http://www.bonecancerdogs.org
treatment plan can be and our affiliated online support group:
decided without further “Keno” - Limb, Amputation
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bonecancerdogs
testing. Chest X-rays should be done to determine
if visible lung metastases are seen, and to assess the “Kodiak” - Jaw, tumors
heart (if there are underlying medical problems.) surgically debulked “Riggs” - Limb,
“Taz” - Limb, Amputation
Important! Take notes and don’t be afraid to ask Amputation
a lot of questions. You are your dog’s advocate. Amputation? My Dog has Bone
Ask your local vet for a reference or referral to Cancer… Why Bother ?
an oncologist ASAP. Investigate State Veterinary
Teaching hospitals as many do have oncology The first way to attack this disease is to address the
programs. Investigate the following veterinary pain. Amputation provides permanent, definitive
oncology web sites: pain relief. It may even be curative in 10% of cases.
http://www.vetcancersociety.org Amputation actually prolongs life, because without it,
http://vsso.org the pain will eventually become unbearable and lead
to a very difficult and final decision. While losing a
leg is disabling to a human, losing one leg out of four
does not usually restrict a dog’s activity level. After
recuperation from surgery, running and playing are “Black Bart”-
still possible. Limb, Amputation