Senior husky losing weight, leg lump. Is he too old for surgery?

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Hi. I have a 13.5 year old husky who eats 1 kilo of chicken a day but is losing weight he also has a huge lump on the outside of his back leg which is heavy enough to make it hard for him to walk. Our vets wants to put him through some tests and then if ok operations to remove the lump. Should I put through the tests, is he too old for this treatment I really do not know what to do and I do feel that the vets interest isn't my dog but money. Pet's info: Dog | Husky | Male | unneutered | 13 years and 6 months old | 77 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Demon! Most vets are not in it for the money and became vets because they care for animals. I don't think they would put Demon through a surgery if they don't think it would improve his quality of life. Demon is a senior dog and my concern is the weight loss despite a good appetite. I think, if you as the owner, want to know why he isn't gaining weight then the tests are important. Every owner is different. Some want to know if there is something serious going on and if it is fixable, while others know it won't change what they do and they just want to keep their pets comfortable. You need to be up front with what you want for Demon and share your concerns with your Vet. It is so very hard to tell you what to do with Demon. He has a lot of concerning things going on. Age isn't a disease but more serious underlying conditions come to play. If he is suffering from this mass on his leg then you are between a rock and a hard place. But I agree that you need to know if he has something internal going on before anesthesia and surgery. I would recommend you consider full blood work and chest X-rays. Then decide if it is worth it to Demon to remove the mass. I hope this helps in some way and I wish you and Demon the best!

Senior husky losing weight, leg lump. Is he too old for surgery?

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