My Indy-Bug

[cattitude]

Cat, I did forgot to tell you not to freak tomorrow. If they need to do any tests or exams they will take Biscuit in the back and you won't be able to go with him. Our first visit was about 3 hours. We'll be thinking about you guys.

Thank you so much for the early morning call.

Just got home at 4:30...and we got there at 8:15 this morning. They did a complete work up and no cancer evident in his internal organs..they did a sonogram of his belly, etc. Lymph node is not conclusive for cancer but we will wait for cytology. Also waiting for cytology of the tumor itself as well as the blood work. We get results Tuesday. He has to go back Wednesday for his heart work up (as he has a genetic heart defect and has been under the care of a cardiologist) and consult with surgeon. Oncologist is cautiously optimistic that surgery might be a good way to go and that it is a lower grade tumor than originally thought.

He was very good all day and had his dinner and is now asleep.

Thank you all for you good wishes and continue to send them to Biscuit and Indy. Thank you River for offering to take us to Annapolis today. Everyone has been so kind.. I may need to call on you in the future.

A very special thanks to my friend who contacted me at the last minute and offered to go and stayed with me the entire day. I can never repay you for what you did for me today.

 

[luvscats]

Oncologist is cautiously optimistic that surgery might be a good way to go and that it is a lower grade tumor than originally thought.

good news! I will pass the word on the my Biscuit Buddies and we'll say prayers and send warm wishes that he gets a terrific outcome.

 

[BS Gal]

Thank you so much for the early morning call.

Just got home at 4:30...and we got there at 8:15 this morning. They did a complete work up and no cancer evident in his internal organs..they did a sonogram of his belly, etc. Lymph node is not conclusive for cancer but we will wait for cytology. Also waiting for cytology of the tumor itself as well as the blood work. We get results Tuesday. He has to go back Wednesday for his heart work up (as he has a genetic heart defect and has been under the care of a cardiologist) and consult with surgeon. Oncologist is cautiously optimistic that surgery might be a good way to go and that it is a lower grade tumor than originally thought.

He was very good all day and had his dinner and is now asleep.

Thank you all for you good wishes and continue to send them to Biscuit and Indy. Thank you River for offering to take us to Annapolis today. Everyone has been so kind.. I may need to call on you in the future.

A very special thanks to my friend who contacted me at the last minute and offered to go and stayed with me the entire day. I can never repay you for what you did for me today.

Sounds optimistic, Catt.


What time is the appointment on Wednesday?

 

[Independence]

Cat, that sounds like very encouraging news!! I'm hoping our prayers are working. I'm glad you weren't alone on Friday. It makes for a VERY long day of worrying and waiting. Indy and I are sending ya'll hugs and sloppy boxers kisses....

 

[Independence]

We still need some good prayers. Indy is having issues with the Palladia. He has developed diarrhea. Now it's another medication for that and we've had to cut back the Palladia to every 3 days instead of every other day. Back tomorrow for another check up and hopefully some good news.

 

[cattitude]

We still need some good prayers. Indy is having issues with the Palladia. He has developed diarrhea. Now it's another medication for that and we've had to cut back the Palladia to every 3 days instead of every other day. Back tomorrow for another check up and hopefully some good news.

 

[millertc]

I will keep Indy and Biscuit in my prayers.

 

[Independence]

Got some good news. Indy doesn't have to go back to the oncologist for 3 weeks (unless something changes). The "runs" is a side effect of the cancer meds so we are treating that. The tumor hasn't gotten any smaller in the past 2 weeks but it hasn't grow either YEAH!! I'll take what I can get at this point. All I can say is thank goodness for the greenie pills pockets. He takes 7 pill everyday and 3 more when he gets the Palladia. He LOVES the greenies. Comes running when I pick up the bag.

Cat, how's Biscuit?

 

[Cowgirl]

Got some good news. Indy doesn't have to go back to the oncologist for 3 weeks (unless something changes). The "runs" is a side effect of the cancer meds so we are treating that. The tumor hasn't gotten any smaller in the past 2 weeks but it hasn't grow either YEAH!! I'll take what I can get at this point. All I can say is thank goodness for the greenie pills pockets. He takes 7 pill everyday and 3 more when he gets the Palladia. He LOVES the greenies. Comes running when I pick up the bag.

Cat, how's Biscuit?

Good news! Glad to hear the tumor isn't getting any bigger!

 

[cattitude]

Got some good news. Indy doesn't have to go back to the oncologist for 3 weeks (unless something changes). The "runs" is a side effect of the cancer meds so we are treating that. The tumor hasn't gotten any smaller in the past 2 weeks but it hasn't grow either YEAH!! I'll take what I can get at this point. All I can say is thank goodness for the greenie pills pockets. He takes 7 pill everyday and 3 more when he gets the Palladia. He LOVES the greenies. Comes running when I pick up the bag.

Thats good news. Sounds like he's holding his own.

Cat, how's Biscuit?

Biscuit is doing fine..like I said he doesn't know there's anything wrong with him. He's going to his cardiologist on Monday to get his dopplar echocardiogram to make sure his heart can withstand surgery. I'm also going to talk to the surgeons/internists there who treat cancer and get their opinion.

He's enjoying his new diet...Bravo raw. I switched him right after his diagnosis. Carbs feed cancer and even though he was eating a great food, it contains carbs. So he gets that with Salmon oil, a multivitamin, vitamin e and acidolphilus. He's also taking the pepcid and benadryl.

The four of us should get together.

 

[jp2854]

Thats good news. Sounds like he's holding his own.



Biscuit is doing fine..like I said he doesn't know there's anything wrong with him. He's going to his cardiologist on Monday to get his dopplar echocardiogram to make sure his heart can withstand surgery. I'm also going to talk to the surgeons/internists there who treat cancer and get their opinion.

He's enjoying his new diet...Bravo raw. I switched him right after his diagnosis. Carbs feed cancer and even though he was eating a great food, it contains carbs. So he gets that with Salmon oil, a multivitamin, vitamin e and acidolphilus. He's also taking the pepcid and benadryl.

The four of us should get together.

catt i have bottle of salmon oil that bruno refuses to have anything to do with. How do you get biscuit to take it. She will lick it off my finger but she needs more than a lick. I tried putting it in her food and she just walks away from it. I am also having a hard time getting her to eat her puppy food. I think when she becomes an adult I am going to change her to somethign organic because shes been very itchy lately and i just hate drugging her up with benadryl. This is the 2nd time in less than 3 months that I have had to go back to giving her the benadryl for her itching herself nonstop. I can see she is just so miserable I wish I could take her itchys away.

I will be praying for biscuit and indy as this has to be hard on both of you human beings and the dogs. If I got that type of news I would be a major wreck. Will you both do me a favor and give your dogs extra hugs for me.

 

[Independence]

Cat we can learn a lot from our babies. Not letting things bother us or worrying about things we can't control. Biscuit and Indy are amazing in their "positive attitudes". I'll be out of town on Monday and Tuesday so please post so I know what's going on!! We'll be praying for ya'll. I'm working on Indy and raw feeding. He's not to happy with the Primal. Do you think he'd like the Bravo? Indy's always up for a play date!

JP I can always give an extra hug. The next one will be from you!

 

[jp2854]

thanks a thousand. I am a real animal lover you can ask catt shes met me in person. I adopted one of her kittens she took in from her and this kitten is hell on wheels she gets into everything and anything she can. Her newest thing is busting my kitchen blinds.

 

[cattitude]

Cat we can learn a lot from our babies. Not letting things bother us or worrying about things we can't control. Biscuit and Indy are amazing in their "positive attitudes". I'll be out of town on Monday and Tuesday so please post so I know what's going on!! We'll be praying for ya'll. I'm working on Indy and raw feeding. He's not to happy with the Primal. Do you think he'd like the Bravo? Indy's always up for a play date!

JP I can always give an extra hug. The next one will be from you!

The Bravo is just like a hamburger patty. Abbey and Buster are like WTF? I want to switch them over too but right now with all the medical costs and Biscuit's food, I have to wait.

Have a good trip and I'll post an update.

JP..use a safety pin, etc. and poke a hole in the salmon oil capsule and squeeze on his food. That will really help his coat.

 

[Cowgirl]

I think when she becomes an adult

How old is Bruno now?

 

[jp2854]

catt mine is a liquid. I got it at petco in a huge bottle. Thanks I will keep trying the salmon oil with her. She loves tuna fish but she won't eat it mixed in with her food she only likes it if its on bread like i eat my sandwhich. Boy do I have a spoiled dog on my hands and she also won't eat her dog food unless i mix in little pieces of turkey or belonga with her food. I need to stop this part as I spend an hr every am trying to get her to eat her food which is getting very old. We even tried buying a new brand of large breed puppy food she ate it the first day by itself the 2nd day she wanted jack to do with it. She goes on adult food in 4 months (the middle of december). so what food should i try with her next that won't cost a fortune as my stepfather buys her food and he I bet won't spend a lot on food for her as all the other saints were fed the cheapest food on the market (oleroy) I refuse to feed her that. The vet is hooked on iams large breed dog food but she won't touch it she puts it in her mouth then spits it right back out. Where do you get the raw diet food from and is it filling to teh dog that i won't have to give her a ton and a half to get her full?

 

[jp2854]

How old is Bruno now?

bruno is 1yr 8months old. the vet had us keep her on puppy food til shes is 2 due to her being not near 100lbs yet shes only 86. The vet said its good that she is gaining her weight slowly and not fast and hopefully she won't end up with hip/back problems as she grows older due to this.

 

[cattitude]

The vet is hooked on iams large breed dog food but she won't touch it she puts it in her mouth then spits it right back out. Where do you get the raw diet food from and is it filling to teh dog that i won't have to give her a ton and a half to get her full?

Vets always recommend Iams it is crap.

I get the Bravo from Clippers. You don't feed the dogs nearly the same amount of raw as you feed kibble.

You are letting Bruno run you...you really need to be her boss.

 

[Independence]

Update on Indy

We've had a rough week. Indy's white blood cell count was very low last Tuesday so we had to stop the meds. Overnight Fri to Sat his lymph node doubled in size (it's as big as my hand now) and on Sunday his tumor blew back up to the size before he started the meds.

I'm waiting now to see if we can do a white blood cell test today or tomorrow. My vet sends theirs out so I may be driving to Annapolis for a test a lunch time. I don't even want to think about what is going to happen if his count isn't up...


I know Catt has better news!! It keeps me going. Please post an update on Biscuit.

 

[SoftballCrazy]

We've had a rough week. Indy's white blood cell count was very low last Tuesday so we had to stop the meds. Overnight Fri to Sat his lymph node doubled in size (it's as big as my hand now) and on Sunday his tumor blew back up to the size before he started the meds.

I'm waiting now to see if we can do a white blood cell test today or tomorrow. My vet sends theirs out so I may be driving to Annapolis for a test a lunch time. I don't even want to think about what is going to happen if his count isn't up...


I know Catt has better news!! It keeps me going. Please post an update on Biscuit.

Good luck...I hope things turn around for Indy.