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Wendy was rescued from the street in November 2020 with a large tumor.
She underwent successful chemotherapy and is fully recovered. Her kind and gentle nature would make her a wonderful family pet.
Wendy
wendy's STORY
We came across Wendy in November 2020, lying bleeding in the street from a large Transmissible Venereal Tumor ( TVT). This cancer is contagious in dogs as they can get it through sex or through other bodily contact.
Wendy when rescued
Wendy during treatment
Normally if a tumor is large externally we can remove via surgery and then kill the rest with Chemotherapy, but Wendy’s tumor was all over her internal organs so surgery was too complex.
We would have had to do extensive surgery repair which could have left her with ongoing health problems. Our only option was chemotherapy. We started her on chemotherapy immediately and kept her in quarantine.
Wendy's tumor before treatment
Wendy's tumor after treatment
We used a medicine called Vincristine, and while it has been effective for other dogs, Wendy’s tumor was slow to heal. We found another chemo drug that was very expensive (60 US per session) but it pretty much cleared up the tumor. She had to endure numerous sessions, with the common side effects of appetite loss and lethargy. Despite all this, Wendy is a sociable, tolerant dog who would make a wonderful family pet.
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wendy
Wendy was rescued from the street in November 2020 with a large tumor.
She underwent successful chemotherapy and is fully recovered. Her kind and gentle nature would make her a wonderful family pet.
Wendy
wendy's STORY
We came across Wendy in November 2020, lying bleeding in the street from a large Transmissible Venereal Tumor ( TVT). This cancer is contagious in dogs as they can get it through sex or through other bodily contact.
Wendy when rescued
Wendy during treatment
Normally if a tumor is large externally we can remove via surgery and then kill the rest with Chemotherapy, but Wendy’s tumor was all over her internal organs so surgery was too complex.
We would have had to do extensive surgery repair which could have left her with ongoing health problems. Our only option was chemotherapy. We started her on chemotherapy immediately and kept her in quarantine.
Wendy's tumor before treatment
Wendy's tumor after treatment
We used a medicine called Vincristine, and while it has been effective for other dogs, Wendy’s tumor was slow to heal. We found another chemo drug that was very expensive (60 US per session) but it pretty much cleared up the tumor. She had to endure numerous sessions, with the common side effects of appetite loss and lethargy. Despite all this, Wendy is a sociable, tolerant dog who would make a wonderful family pet.
Wendy