Cancer?

It is tough to see our four-legged friends begin the downward slope that comes with old age. While it may be unpleasant, you are right to be concerned and consider all the possibilities. The best advice is to expect the worst and hope for the best. Maybe you should take this time to prepare for how you would deal with that situation, and weigh your options. Just remember, you're being the best mommy you can be and you will make the right decision for your baby in the end. :) Bless you and yours.

Smiley has like ten-twenty tumors and she is having a operation on wensday to get one off of her leg and joe had one tumor but he has been operated on to and he does not have cancer the test results we are preparing for smiles she had only six months to live a couple monthe ago just give him the best time of his life if you have leftover dinner like some kind of meat give it to him he will like that and also we keep your family and him in our minds so dont ever expect the worse to happen that couple months was probably six months ago we will always wish the best for you him and your family

Puppy paws crossed and prayers are sent your way that Wiggles tests will be negative for cancer.

Did they check him for a low thyroid and diabetes? Those are the two that come to mind with an unexplained weight loss. I hope it turns out well for him. I tend to look up symptoms and get myself in a tizzy when the dogs don't feel good. Let us know what the vet finds. You're in our thoughts and prayers

I know in people a lot of times their appetites just slow down as their metabolism slows down. Have his eating habits changed at all in the past year? He may have just started eating less in such small increments that you didn't notice. You are such a good mom to Wiggles, and I know you are justifiably anxious. Just know we are all there with you and hoping he's just slowing down in his "golden" years.

My Molly had weight loss, was stiff in her hind end, had trouble getting up by herself and strained while going to the bathroom also. It was just old age. We hope there is no cancer whatsoever. We will send many prayers for Wiggles.

His diet has been exactly the same for over a year. He has been on different foods, but caloric intake in always the same, and he eats every bite in his bowl. He won't leave anything for the other two to get (typical Basset). I want to chalk everything up to old age as well, but we're going to cover our bases first.

That is very smart to cover all the bases. Molly never lost her appetite, maybe the last week or so, that's it. She was a very food motivated baby girl.

rachael, didn't you say they did bloodwork on him? if they did, the red and white blood cell count would have been seen, and if there was anything wrong (leading them to think of cancer) then my guess would be that either, or both would be off. with stuart, his white AND red blood cell count were low. we still really don't know what was exactly wrong with him, but there were cancer cells present in the extensive tests that were done there at the end of his life. the only thing about having him x-rayed is that you would have to sedate him, and i'd be more worried of sedating an animal of that age, than the chance of cancer being there, with normal blood panels. (does that make any sense? LOL)have you had his teeth checked? if he has any dental issues,(even a cracked tooth can cause eating problems) it could be that is why he's not been eating as much. i hope everything goes alright! :)