Mouth Cancer in Dogs

My dog has just gotten a melanoma removed from her gum. She is a 8 year old female Basset Hound. What is the best food to feed her. Any opinions on Dr. Harvey's Paradigm or www.justfoodfordogs Neoplasia diet). Just seeking some food advice.


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My son's dog, has a lump on his bottom gum that we discovered on Christmas morning while he was tearing open his presents and chewing on all different toys and treats. There was blood on some of the toys and we noticed a lump. I thought he may have cut his gum. We took him to a vet and he said it looks like cancer but he didn't do a biopsy and he can't x-ray his mouth because he would have to put him under anastesia and there is some count on his liver and a spot on his lung that the vet said put him at risk. This lump has not gotten bigger and it does not smell. The dog is eating fine and playing with his toys. His blood work came back fine and the other test on his organs are fine. We have found blood and fluid on some of the furniture that looks like drainage. He is currently on antibiotics and pain meds that contain an anti-inflammatory. The dog is 10 years old and has been give a good bill of health except this lump on his gum. We have also just discovered a smaller one in the front of his gum. What are the chances that this is cancer? How can the vet be sure without removal or biopsy? Please help we are beside ourselves with fear.

We noticed a small lump 2 months ago while brushing Rusty's Teeth. Front Left side of his lower gum. It started as a small swollen area. It had grown to approximately 1cm over the next 2 months. Our vet suggested that, during his scheduled teeth cleaning, that the growth be surgically removed and biopsied. We received the horrifying news today that the growth is cancerous. We'll speak with our vet this weekend but want to come prepared. His message suggested surgically removing his jaw or part thereof. How can a dog survive (or thrive) without a lower jaw? What are options can be considered? Are any of the non-surgical options an acceptable alternative?

I would just like to know if there is anything that would help with the foul breath that accompanies mouth cancer. I have already been to a dental vet, my vet and an emergency vet and just been pushed around. I will be seeing an Oncologist on Thursday.

I have a Lab mix he is 9 years old. I noticed a lump on his gums over a year ago and thought maybe his tooth was just infected. It has gotten bigger still the same color though. He doesn't have any of the symptoms that it is cancer. He also has fatty tumors all over his body, could this be a benign tumor? I took him to the vet yesterday and the vet just took a look at it saying it looks like cancer and he wants to do surgery then at the end of the visit he said well this just might be a funny looking abscess.

My dog has mouth cancer, she is on medications and pain meds. Her mouth is deforming her teeth are hanging out of her mouth. My vet said when she stops eating is time for her to put her down. How long do they live with this type of mouth cancer? She is 12 years old shih Tzu.

My dog has a huge mass on the roof of his mouth. It also pushes out the side of his teeth; like meat hanging out. I only found it because he stunk really bad still after being groomed. The vet thought it was gum disease but missed the huge mass. She says it cannot be removed because of where it is. He is 10 years old and he doesn't act sick at all. What I'm reading pretty much says we can spend 12,000 dollars and there is very little chance he will be cured. We don't have 12,000 dollars. We are supposed to go in for a biopsy but I don't know if it's worth it to spend any money. We LOVE him and are DEVISTATED; living in grief everyday. I don't want him to die, but I also don't want to spend a bunch of money to have him die anyway.