Help my rottie has bone cancer and I’m not sure what to do

Our 11 yr old Rottie was diagnosed with bone cancer in his right front leg. This diagnosis was made when he was 10. We chose not to amputate his arm (which may have been a mistake) however, he turned 11 in December and he is still lively, playful, eating, drinking and going outside to relieve himself and guarding. He is on pain medication once a day and also takes a half pill which is an anti-inflamatory. We also sent to Germany and bought a brace which we put on when he is outside. His disposition is fantastic and we are lucky to have him as long as we have. My question is how do I know when its time to put him down….?

My Rottie Indianna was diagnose with Bone cancer on a Friday and in less than a week I had to have her put to sleep.I was told she could fracture her leg easily because of the bone cancer.I was up all night with her and everytime she tried to get up she cried in pain.I contacted the vet the next morning and she came to my house and put my beloved Indy to sleep.She was 2 months away from her 10 th birthday.I am totally devistated and everything reminds me of her.I put aside my feelings about not wanting to loose her and let her go peacefully.She will always hold a special place in my heart..Don’t know if I will get another Rottie as this has really hit me hard I cry a lot but I know I did the right thing for Indianna.Having her cremated so if I ever move house she will always be with me. Rest in peace Indy xxxxx

MY VET TOLD ME TODAY MY FRIEND AND LOYAL COMPANION, TYSON HAS SHOULDER CANCER.HES ONLY 6, AND HAS TOUCHED SO MAHY HEARTS.BOTH YOUNG AND OLD.PEOPLE ASK ME ALWAYS,WHY DO YOU GET A DOG SO BIG WITH SUCH A SHORT LIFE SPAND? THOSE PEOPLE NEVER HAD A ROTTIE! IF YOU DID, YOU WOULD KNOW THAT ROTTIES ARE THE BREED IN THE WORLD!I CAN NOT SAY ENOUGH, THERE ARE SO MANY POSITIVES I CANT EVEN BEGIN TO LIST ALL OF THEM. I JUST WANT TO GIVE ALL MY PRAYERS TO ALL THE FAMILIES THAT ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAME.GOD BLESS OUR ROTTIES,FAMILIES,CHILDREN. MERRY CHRISTMAS

My 10yr old rotty has started to limp and drag his back right let we bathed him the other day and he could not stand while we did it.
My worried he may have the big C

Our lovely dog Sky has bone cancer, although she is ten still hurts, she has had trouble for a while now getting up as the cancer is in her back left leg on the joint. We only brought her home from the Vets so she could say goodbuy to all her friends. On Tuesday she will go to doggie heaven. I will miss her so so much. The thing is she still wants to play and is eating fine but lost alot of weight

I just had to put to sleep my 9.5 yr old Rottie because of bone cancer. I’m devastated and everywhere I go in the house, I’m reminded of him.But, when the vet explained to me the pain that my little boy was going through, I put aside my feelings and concerned myself with alleviating his pain. I have comfort in knowing that I gave him the best life any dog could have. He had a better life than most children have. Most importantly, I take comfort in knowing that I didn’t allow him to suffer but, let him go in his sleep.

Let him go. Hug him one last time and let him go.He deserves not to be in pain.

my rottewiller is getting put to sleep in two days time the vets say his brain is active .but his body is shutting down he has bone cancer in the leg .he is still eating he is lively his breathing is very heavy

My girl, Machen went to Rainbow Bridge due to bone cancer in her right hind leg. Our breed is so stoic, that by the time it’s obvious that something is dreadfully wrong, it’s usually too late. In my case, I didn’t let Machen go until I knew that her daily life would be more struggle than pleasure for her and I didn’t want her to linger just for me. It’s a bitter pill, but never fear, they’ll be waiting for us at the Bridge.

I am deeply saddened to read your post.It is never easy when the time comes and it sounds like you need to prepared yourself for the inevitable:( As Debby stated you will know..you just will..We had to let our girl Precious go at 9.5 yrs in Oct 2010 and it was the hardest thing we had to do.She just kept looking at us and we knew what she was saying..I have tears in my eyes and pain in my heart for you as I write this..God bless you and cherish memories..they never fade..

OMG Iam so sad & so sorry to read your story that it has put me into tears.I have lived through this with my son & his first Rottie & this is what i can tell you,just as I told my son first you see a vet than if the cancer is @ a point where we can do this or that to make him comfortable which may buy him some time but still he will become worse,than the question becomes this! How much do I really love my dog & what is the best I can do for him if he can no longer have a good quality of life.Than the answer to that is to have hime put to sleep.Because the pride & respect of this breed will mentally suffer as well as painfuly suffer if they have no quality of life.Please don’t let that happen let him go he will tell you through his eyes when it is his time just watch for that look my son’s dog did that he layed on the floor by my son’s side & stared @ him for hours & the next I took him in & had him put to sleep.I hope this can help you My prayers are with you