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Originally Posted by Chip's Mom
The veterinarian in Knoxville told me that she had never heard of lymphoma in corgis so hopefully that will ease your mind.
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Maybe she hadn't heared of a case, but it definitely does occur in corgis. Deb's Riley from here, just for one. One of my former fosters has been diagnosed with it and she's only five. There are numerous cases on Corgi-L just as one list. So it does occur, but I don't think "cancer" is necessarily something the corgi breeds are necessarily prone or predisposed to have, not like other breeds such as Bernese Mountain Dogs for example.
Chemo, that has to be an individual owner's decision. Sometimes the type of cancer can be a determining factor in how effective it is as a treatment option. As Bonnie said:
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Also, I can only speak for my experience with Digger but giving him chemotherapy would have only given him maybe 4 months. My vet said that she was not sure how he would react to the chemo or what his odds were. Some dogs do get very sick just like people. I think Michael needs to research this a little more before he makes his statements because this is a very sensitive topic for anyone who has lost their beloved pet to cancer.
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Debbie