Is leg amputation safe for my senior dog with cancer given her age?

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My 11 year old Siberian husky has cancer on back leg. They want to amputate the leg however I'm nervous because of her age. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | spayed | 60 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Playing the odds based on Skylar's breed and the fact that she has a tumor in the leg I would assume it is potentially a primary bone tumor such as osteosarcoma though of course your veterinarian would know better. Regardless of the tumor type, if they already made the determination of amputating her leg as the next step I can tell you that most dogs tolerate being on 3 legs very well and get around just fine even if older. Only dealing with cancer patients myself I have a lot of cancer patients that are three-legged and do great. As long as she does not have another orthopedic or neurologic condition that affects her ambulation, she would likely be ok in three legs. Good luck!

Is leg amputation safe for my senior dog with cancer given her age?

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