Sick Golden

Dr.,

I try to keep this short:

My kids golden, 7+ years old, got lyme like 3 years ago, came back 3 weeks ago, tired, not eating, limping, went on dioxocycline i believe it was, had bad reactions, she then got an enlarged spleen, became anemic and has a lump on her right shoulder joint, took her off that anti biotic and went on easier one, she somewhat came back, but not 100%, lump may be a fatty tissue cyst, but gums went white, there are also 2 house cats that came to live with them 1.5 years ago, she is afraid of them, they drink from her water bowl too, could she have contacted something from them. she has been to vet a few times, testing the lump, blood test, ultrasound, could all of theis have been cuased by the cats ? by the lyme ? from the first antibiotic ?...thanks, they are in northern NJ.

Dr,

If i can call you i will, i just got back from there house...here is the issue:

The vet brought pearl in today for blood testing and then an ultrasound and they found several tumors in her, including her liver and spleen, the vet told the mom they better put here down becuase the tumors will start to invade organs that will result in loss of functions, all in a matter of a week or two, the mom was so upset she could not look at the ultrasound. She brought her home, she hasent eaten well lately, so she made her a steak, i went over and she is a lovable dog, never barks, nothing, the thing that is getting to me is that she is not screaming in pain, shes wagging her tail and her nose is wet, she is not as chipper as she should be, and you can feel some lumps around her stomach and side, but thats all, and they want to put her down tomorrow, the vet is the moms friend and actually recommeneded her to adopt her form the seeing eye institute, so everyone is upset, my kids came home from camp, i am just out of my mind with the fact that ok, if your dog it terminal and she is in pain, u have to do something, but she doesnt seem to be and i have never heard of a vet that is recommending putting a dog down that is wagging her tail ?????????????? and they are justifying it as well it's going to get worse so u better do it now, these all are great loving people, i dont want to critique anyone, but every story about someone putting there dog down is becuause the dog collapsed, cant breathe etc, apparently there are so many tumors the vet said it's hopeless, she had a full exam in June and she was fine ??????????????? same vet...then they went on vacation, left the dog with a sitter, come back and then it all started....she is anemic yes, but could these tumors not be just fatty tissue cysts that were always there...the mom was too upset so i dont think they have said that the tumors are cancer....its such an emootional time, what do i do, go over and say your all wrong im taking pearl with me, i just dont know what to do...this is the 2nd vet at the hospital who looked her over too...i will send you another fee for this question...