Osteosarcoma Sucks Part 3 Progression

3 MONTHS 19 DAYS POST DIAGNOSIS .. I have been very saddened and angry that he is having to going through this. WHY HIM ?? Why is it moving so quickly? We have known now for almost 4 months that he has Osteosarcoma but I wonder how long he had it prior to diagnosis . I look back now and remember at the beginning of the year that he when I took him for a walk he would go but didn't want to walk for too long and always uncharacteristically pulled to go back home ( Brutus has always been an easy walker on the lease). I always thought it was because he was obsessive about his "room" and his toys and just wanted to get home. But maybe it was because his hips and leg was hurting him....In the true Pit Bull form, he never complained.

Below are some updated pictures of the progression of the tumor. I truly hope that this will help other owners to know what to expect when their dog has been diagnosed with this horrible bone eating cancer.

May 12Left lower leg

                                                    May 12, 2007  left lowe leg

                                                              Taken 08/20/11


                                                   This picture was taken on 08/20/11

                                                   Taken on 08/20/2011

                                 Taken 08/30/11 now measuring 10" and 6" in length ...




Today 08/30/11 it is measuring at 10" circ and 6" in length.. this has grown considerably since the first measurements .The skin is tight, rock solid hard and other the inside it is red and hot to touch. His foot is swelling up , my geuss would be that the tumor is cutting off the circulation to the foot area. He has not put his leg down in quite a few days . He Still goes out side to his business but spends less time outside. He is still wanting to eat. He is still eating his meatballs with his meds in (meds have increased to 150 mg of Rimadyl. He now has taken a liking to PUBLIX CHEESE AND BEEF wet dog (which hasnt cause his allergies to flair up too much ) and every other day I make him 2 slices of fresh liver.