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Originally Posted by milktoaste
Animals in pain is on of my weak spots, especially dogs. We all know it just boils down to quality of life for the poor guy. Can he/she still do of the things he/she loves to do?
Good luck, and best wishes.
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I completely agree. Quality of life is the key. If he's still enjoying life and the treatments are a temporary uncomfortable time that is going to let him live longer, possibly beat the cancer at least for a while, give him a fighting chance. You'll know by looking at him. It's hard, but you'll know in your heart what to do. Don't be afraid to help him fight it if he will bounce back and is still enjoying some of his favorite things. And don't be afraid to let him go when that time comes. You'll know what to do when you weigh things out. Give him a good scratching behind the ears (my dog loves that) and keep telling him you love him. If you know you've done all you can do for him, you won't have as many of those regrets after he's gone, and you won't give up prematurely.