Banackock
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Hi all,
It’s been 6 years since we got Zara and 6 years since I’ve posted here. In this time, we’ve added another Doberman pup to the family named Khaleesi. I hope you’re all doing well in life and that your Dobermans are bringing you true friendship and happiness.
We noted in July 2024 that our 6 year old girl, Zara, had a lump on the top of her nose. Maybe the size of a toonie (Canadian here, “eh”). It’s mostly soft. Pictures will be provided. She seems to always have a little bit of a wet/runny nose, the odd sneezing fits (but she’s allergic to EVERYTHING) and a little bit heavier if breathing mostly noted at night when she’s on the bed having some movie time snuggles. Maybe it’s the position she’s in, unsure. That’s mostly it for her symptoms other than the physical lump too. She is still tail wagging, 11/10 excited for walks, eating, playing and otherwise seems her normal self.
She went to the vet and did a culture swab. Came back positive. We did 2 weeks of daily
Doxycycline with no visible changes. We’re now 50%, or slightly more, into a 2 week run with Clavaseptin. Again, doesn’t seem like anything is improving.
I’m nervous for my girl and being this far into antibiotics on round 2 of them, will be phoning to make another appointment and I’d imagine a biopsy. It’s my understanding that nasal cancers/tumors make up 1-2% of all canine cancers, but of that 1-2%, 80% are malignant.
Does anyone have any experience, knowledge or advice on this? See some pictures below. Thank you to anyone who takes the time to discuss in here.
It’s been 6 years since we got Zara and 6 years since I’ve posted here. In this time, we’ve added another Doberman pup to the family named Khaleesi. I hope you’re all doing well in life and that your Dobermans are bringing you true friendship and happiness.
We noted in July 2024 that our 6 year old girl, Zara, had a lump on the top of her nose. Maybe the size of a toonie (Canadian here, “eh”). It’s mostly soft. Pictures will be provided. She seems to always have a little bit of a wet/runny nose, the odd sneezing fits (but she’s allergic to EVERYTHING) and a little bit heavier if breathing mostly noted at night when she’s on the bed having some movie time snuggles. Maybe it’s the position she’s in, unsure. That’s mostly it for her symptoms other than the physical lump too. She is still tail wagging, 11/10 excited for walks, eating, playing and otherwise seems her normal self.
She went to the vet and did a culture swab. Came back positive. We did 2 weeks of daily
Doxycycline with no visible changes. We’re now 50%, or slightly more, into a 2 week run with Clavaseptin. Again, doesn’t seem like anything is improving.
I’m nervous for my girl and being this far into antibiotics on round 2 of them, will be phoning to make another appointment and I’d imagine a biopsy. It’s my understanding that nasal cancers/tumors make up 1-2% of all canine cancers, but of that 1-2%, 80% are malignant.
Does anyone have any experience, knowledge or advice on this? See some pictures below. Thank you to anyone who takes the time to discuss in here.
