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Articles -
Lab Health and Nutrition
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Written by Max's Mom
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Monday, 16 February 2009 |
Maximum’s Courage - A story of canine courage and strength
Cancer is a disease that has affected thousands of peoples’ lives in one way or another. When you hear the word cancer, instinctively, you think human, but this killer lies in wait for not only humans but our most beloved companions as well. In large and giant breed dogs, Osteosarcoma , also known as bone cancer, is a very common and very aggressive killer. As in humans, canine cancer is merciless and has no boundaries. Both the young and the old are affected and in the canine species, the younger dogs are at risk for the most aggressively spreading cancer.
19 months earlier, if you would have told me I would be on this journey with my best friend and most loved Black Labrador, Max, I would never have believed it.
His journey has not been ordinary and he has had many hurdles. If not for the wonderful doctors at The University of Madison Veterinary Teaching Hospital, his chances of being pain free and having good quality of life for any period of time would be nonexistent. With their help and support, as well as the support of our many Tripawd friends, we have chosen a path for Max that will allow him to live comfortably until the cancer no longer allows it. Today we are dedicated to Max’s quality of life and cherish every day that we have with him.
Canine Cancer needs awareness and research, and I pray that Max’s story will bring hope to those people and their dogs that are also being affected by this horrible disease. We have been blessed to have Max in our lives and have learned many things along the way.
Since the day Max picked us as his forever family he has always been a very active and energetic dog...
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