What can be done for a dog with an inoperable bladder tumor?

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Hi. A family pet was put to sleep yesterday. Can't help wondering if more could have been done. He was diagnosed with bladder tumour on the neck of the bladder. It could nt be removed. Vet put him on metacam. Symptoms got worse over the weeks and he was pts yesterday. Can't help feeling angry something else couldn't have been done. He was 11 border Collie. Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | 11 years old | 30 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately there are not good treatments for transitional cell carcinoma, the most common type of cancer found in the bladder. If the tumor is inoperable then often anti-inflammatory medication like meloxicam is recommended to slow progression of the tumor. Chemotherapy is sometimes an option as well, but would not result in a cure. I'm so sorry for your loss - it sounds like Charlie was loved like a member of the family and you did what you could to keep him comfortable.

What can be done for a dog with an inoperable bladder tumor?

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