Cancer Support and Caregivers Who Are Trail Blazers!

DapperButch · 07-17-2013, 06:28 PM

Anybody ever think of asking their veterinarian to do a CAT scan on their pet just to check things out?

I'm a freak like that due to the knowledge that over 50% of dogs over the age of 10 die from cancer. They have to be bad off though before there is any way to know they have it, so that is why a scan makes sense.

The problem with doing the scan though, is that every CAT scan we do is exposes us to radiation, which actually increases the growth of any existing cancer cells.

My Vet would probably tell me I am being a nut job. That happens a lot when I talk to my Vet.

I dunno, I think the next time they have his little butt knocked out for a teeth cleaning (which he is well overdue for), they should do a quick scan.

07-17-2013, 06:28 PM	#11
DapperButch Roadster Guy How Do You Identify?: FTM, Stone Butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,745 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 26,545 Thanked 26,821 Times in 5,772 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Anybody ever think of asking their veterinarian to do a CAT scan on their pet just to check things out? I'm a freak like that due to the knowledge that over 50% of dogs over the age of 10 die from cancer. They have to be bad off though before there is any way to know they have it, so that is why a scan makes sense. The problem with doing the scan though, is that every CAT scan we do is exposes us to radiation, which actually increases the growth of any existing cancer cells. My Vet would probably tell me I am being a nut job. That happens a lot when I talk to my Vet. I dunno, I think the next time they have his little butt knocked out for a teeth cleaning (which he is well overdue for), they should do a quick scan. __________________ -Dapper Are you educated or indoctrinated?