Tag Archives: Cancer

Hope Continues To Live Up To Her Name

Posted on June 16, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Hope didn’t get her chemotherapy yesterday; her white count was too low. Hope is feeling fine, but the risk for infection is great. She is taking Cipro and Amoxicillin. Thank goodness for peanut butter. We crush the pills, put them … Continue reading →

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Cancer Is Sneaky

Posted on June 14, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Last week we learned Hope’s lymphoma was not in remission, but we are hopeful we may be entering another one. Hope began to snore loudly last week. We had gone to a chemotherapy schedule of every other week, but she … Continue reading →

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Dachshunds, Schnauzers And Summer

Posted on June 2, 2011 by daysofourdogs

  One disadvantage of having a wiener dog is he is low to the ground. In summertime, this can be a problem. Heat from concrete, blacktop, etc. will affect your dachshund faster than a taller dog. If you walk your … Continue reading →

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Cancer Battle Continues

Posted on May 19, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Cancer is as common in dogs as it is in people. One statistic many veterinarians toss around is 50 percent of all dogs past 10 years old will die of cancer. I have had my share of dogs with cancer. … Continue reading →

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Puppy Mill Girl Reaches Milestone

Posted on May 16, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Hope gave me a kiss! When she knows she will get a walk, Hope gets happy and excited. The video is from March 2011 before she was diagnosed with lymphoma. The other day Jake, Windy and Hope knew they were … Continue reading →

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Vets Should Give Frequent-Flier Miles

Posted on May 11, 2011 by daysofourdogs

The sick-call roster is improving. After an exam by a specialty veterinarian, Jake may not have a torn ACL. Monday, the day of his appointment, Jake started walking normally. It reminded me of when you take your car to the … Continue reading →

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Wiener Dog Knows How To Manipulate

Posted on May 9, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Jake is one sneaky furkid. One evening a few days ago, Jake was immediately to the left of my lap enjoying attention. Windy walks up and swats me on the leg. Jake sees her out of the corner of his … Continue reading →

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If Cancer Were Not Enough…

Posted on May 4, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Hope is doing well. Jake, on the other hand, has a problem. Marathon runner that he is, we think Jake has a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Well, the human equivalent anyway. On a dog, the ACL is called a … Continue reading →

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Puppy Mill Girl’s Cancer Battle Positive

Posted on April 29, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Hope did not want to go for chemotherapy yesterday. It always is a chore to get her in the car. She hates being picked up, and I can understand why. When she was in the Amish puppy mill being picked … Continue reading →

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Easter Weekend And We Stayed Out Of The Vet’s Office

Posted on April 24, 2011 by daysofourdogs

No furkid emergencies or problems demanded our attention this weekend. We like boring, and we got it. Church and an Easter lunch was as exciting as it got. Hope had chemotherapy number four and is doing well. She has lost … Continue reading →

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