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    My friend, Jaxon

    Two weeks ago, my 12+ year-old mini Schnauzer, Jaxon, was diagnosed with an osteosarcoma in his left, back leg. In the previous couple of weeks, I’d noticed whenever he stood up after a nap that he kept weight off that leg. He’d hobble around on three legs for a few minutes before eventually walking (mostly) normally. When he began to refuse to use his dog door to go in and outside or walk up the stairs, I knew something definitely wasn’t right. The leg had become swollen and I suspected Arthritis. We went to visit our vet, with the hope he would prescribe an anti-inflammatory. I never expected to hear…