My senior Boxer has new lumps, vomiting, and vet suggests euthanasia.

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Hi I have a boxer bitch aged 8 she has 2 mass cell tumours removed. We found a lump in her throat she is occasionally sick. We found what looks like white fatty lumps on her face her legs one is large and starting to weep we are extremely worried vet advised euthanasia her eyes on a morning are full of mucus. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | 7 years and 6 months old

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concerns. I am sorry to hear that Tara is not doing well. With her history of mast cell tumors, I am concerned that some, if not all, of the tumors you are seeing are mast cell tumors. If the veterinarian is advising euthanasia, it may be the most humane decision to make if she is suffering. If she is no longer eating, is getting sick and if the mass in the throat is causing complications I would take the veterinarian's recommendation into consideration. If she is still eating / drinking and seems to have a good quality of life, then I would maybe consider having the lumps removed and having her blood tested to see if there are any other abnormalities. I would also have chest x-rays taken to see if there is any spread of cancer into the lungs. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My senior Boxer has new lumps, vomiting, and vet suggests euthanasia.

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