nasal cancer

4doglover · 11-22-2008, 06:54 AM

My dog has been diagnosed with nasal cancer.
He has had three injections of Prednisolone at weekly intervals which seem to work for 5 or 6 days and stops the "snorting"( backward sneezing), and has now been put on prednisolone tablets, starting next week.
I haven't yet tried him on anything else as he seems to be doing quite well.
He is 13 years old now and otherwise in good health, so I am leaving well alone.
I wondered if any other member has been prescribed the same medication and if so how long ago, and how is their pet coming along?
Jean.

masters@mixmagic.co.uk · 11-23-2008, 02:51 AM

Hi Jean
My Jack Russell, Jess developed a nasal tumour last year. She's now 12. She had radiotherapy treatment last Christmas. Sadly, the symptoms are starting to come back now (the vet hospital told us the average life expectancy after treatment is about 12 months)...ie.the 'snorting' and violent sneezing. My vet has said he'd put her on steroids if/when she gets worse. In the meantime, I've changed her diet to an organic fish dry food and give her vit c, cottage cheese with flaxseed oil, garlic, salmon, chicken (& fat) etc...don't know if it's helping, but she's certainly lively and enjoying her new diet!
Don't know if this helps, but just to let you know you're not alone!
Liz

4doglover · 11-27-2008, 09:05 AM

Hi Liz. Thank you for your reply.
I'm sorry your little dog is getting worse. My vet said she couldn't make any promises but as Bill is at the moment there is no reason why he should not live out his normal lifespan.
he has been on his Prednisolone tablets now for two days and so far they are working as well, if not better than the injections, so I will see how they go.
Best wishes, Jean.

11-22-2008, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
4doglover Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	nasal cancer My dog has been diagnosed with nasal cancer. He has had three injections of Prednisolone at weekly intervals which seem to work for 5 or 6 days and stops the "snorting"( backward sneezing), and has now been put on prednisolone tablets, starting next week. I haven't yet tried him on anything else as he seems to be doing quite well. He is 13 years old now and otherwise in good health, so I am leaving well alone. I wondered if any other member has been prescribed the same medication and if so how long ago, and how is their pet coming along? Jean.

11-27-2008, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
4doglover Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	nasal cancer Hi Liz. Thank you for your reply. I'm sorry your little dog is getting worse. My vet said she couldn't make any promises but as Bill is at the moment there is no reason why he should not live out his normal lifespan. he has been on his Prednisolone tablets now for two days and so far they are working as well, if not better than the injections, so I will see how they go. Best wishes, Jean.

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11-23-2008, 02:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
masters@mixmagic.co.uk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	Hi Jean My Jack Russell, Jess developed a nasal tumour last year. She's now 12. She had radiotherapy treatment last Christmas. Sadly, the symptoms are starting to come back now (the vet hospital told us the average life expectancy after treatment is about 12 months)...ie.the 'snorting' and violent sneezing. My vet has said he'd put her on steroids if/when she gets worse. In the meantime, I've changed her diet to an organic fish dry food and give her vit c, cottage cheese with flaxseed oil, garlic, salmon, chicken (& fat) etc...don't know if it's helping, but she's certainly lively and enjoying her new diet! Don't know if this helps, but just to let you know you're not alone! Liz