My understanding is the goal of chemo for animals is to keep the drugs at a low enough level that any symptoms they have from them are less impactful than the symptoms they have from the cancer. I understand it’s also less effective, for this reason- but it wouldn’t be fair to make them sick because they don’t understand.
Yes. It’s absurd how much $$ some people will spend on their pets. Especially when the vast majority of pets are not money makers, eg: breeding, show winners.
…it’s just a pet. Give them some love, food, housing and that’s all we need, as it’s always been since we tamed the first pet animal. No need for fancy stuff
True and there is a boatload of other animals stuck in shelters waiting for a nice home. No need to prolong things when it’s impossible to know how the pet is actually feeling about the extended treatments.
Chemotherapy for a dog? I think where I live it’s seen as more merciful to put the dog down rather than have them suffer through chemo.
My understanding is the goal of chemo for animals is to keep the drugs at a low enough level that any symptoms they have from them are less impactful than the symptoms they have from the cancer. I understand it’s also less effective, for this reason- but it wouldn’t be fair to make them sick because they don’t understand.
I feel like the chemo would only be to prolong their life for the benefit of the owners and not of the animal.
Yes. It’s absurd how much $$ some people will spend on their pets. Especially when the vast majority of pets are not money makers, eg: breeding, show winners.
…it’s just a pet. Give them some love, food, housing and that’s all we need, as it’s always been since we tamed the first pet animal. No need for fancy stuff
True and there is a boatload of other animals stuck in shelters waiting for a nice home. No need to prolong things when it’s impossible to know how the pet is actually feeling about the extended treatments.
Yeah and if the current pet has to go to the next life, just adopt another and treat them well too. Life comes and goes.