Confused and Overwhelmed-Diagnosed Anal Sac Carcinoma (Woody has passed)

[Woodydog]

Tracy;
We have program in the US for pets that need life saving treatments and the owners cannot afford it. Can you research anything on your computer about this where you are? Do you have a Jack Russell Club there? They may be your best bet as they want to maintain the breed, and could possibly help financially. It may not be that much for the chemo. Can you call back and get a chemo estimate? Could you make payments on the chemo? The clinical trials are also an option. You got this far so I am just trying to think of anything that may help. What about the makes of the Chemo drugs, could you possibly contact them and work something out that way? Please don't give up, I am afraid you may regret it. With the surgery being paid by the insurance that is a big blessing. All I am saying is research all your options well so you know you did all you could. Whatever you decide we are with you on it 100%. We are all still here to help you, lean on us we will hold you up. God Bless You and Woody.
Patti

I have phoned the hospital to speak with Emma to see how much his chemo would be and what sort either tablet or IV. I'm still waiting on her calling back. I've also emailed the rescue Woody came from to see if the have Any ideas. I've googled everything I can think off but there doesn't seem to be any help in Scotland I looked up care credit but couldn't find if they did it in Uk I,m checking my cupboards see what I can sell on eBay. I maybe down but I'm certainly not out yet x

[Squirt's Mom]

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[Squirt's Mom]

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[goldengirl88]

Tracy:
Great attitude, we will figure this out together, have faith it will work out. Glad Leslie had some ideas on sources for funding. Let us know about the chemo cost when you get it. Just take care of yourself, I know this is stressful. We will help you thru this. Blessings
Patti

[FemaleK9]

There are veterinary schools at the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. They might have clinical trials that Woody would qualify for that would reduce or even eliminate some of the costs.

Just doing a quick search, I found this website that has some ideas that might help: FightCanineCancer.com. I'll keep looking to see what I can find, but I think your first step might be to contact your vet and see if they can find out about any clinical trials or programs at the veterinary schools.

Have you or your vet(s) tried contacting the veterinary schools?

[Woodydog]

Have you or your vet(s) tried contacting the veterinary schools?

Karen

Woody is a patient of the Vet School Glasgow which is a teaching hospital, so I will ask Emma about this as I do know they have a Cancer Research Unit on the campus.

[goldengirl88]

Great idea Karen, keep the ideas coming we will get a solution for Woody yet. Blessings
Patti

[spdd]

You sound like me selling on Ebay to get extra funds. Whatever you do, do NOT go on Craigslist. The filth and spam I got back was incredible, it really was. I used a throw away email address thank goodness.

This will all work out. Many hugs to Woody.

[goldengirl88]

Tracy:
Just checking in on Woody today to see how he is?? Hope he is doing well and I hope you are too. Blessings
Patti

[Woodydog]

I,m back with some news. Have spoken with Emma at the hospital and we have went through the surgery what happens, how long he will need in hospital, his aftercare, what to expect side effects etc and if Woody is a good candidate or not. And the news is Woody is booked for surgery to remove Terry on Tuesday 22nd October at 9 am gulp. He will need to go into hospital the night before so he has to be in from Monday at 7 pm and all going well should be home by Thursday Yay! He will need around 2 weeks to heal before we need to consider Chemo.

Emma went into detail about the Chemo Woody would be likely to need and suggested they use a cheaper drug, as with Woody,s sensitive tummy she doesn,t think he would tolerate the usual one (he is back on the metronizodole for his diar again) and it would be IV treatment as it gives the best results. He would need 6 doses and they would be 3 weeks apart but he would be able to come home same day. So the cost of each Chemo would be approximately £350.00 each and with a US being done at the 4th Chemo to check I reckon I would need to find around £2, 500. I have to pay for each Chemo session at the end of the session they don,t allow you to make instalments and theres not any trials going on at the moment. For now I,m focusing on his Surgery, I couldn,t not at least give the little man a chance. I feel strangely calm now that his surgery is booked still worried sick as there was a lot explained of what could go wrong but can,t focus on that for now, this weekend I,m gonna just love Woody

Thank you all for allowing me to moan and cry and for holding my hand and giving me the strength to go through this.