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Well, for once I'm glad I'm late to a post. I'm really glad that Shooter is OK. We often celebrate things around here that would seem odd to someone not on the cancer journey.
At one point Mag was losing weight and energy and of course I thought the worst. When the vet came back with test results I think I actually said " oh good, kidney failure"! As long as it is not the 'C'.
Karen
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22 February 2013
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Yeah Karen....that is so spot on!! Liver? Kidney? Blind? Deaf? O big deal! It's all so relative isn't it.
Heather, you are so right, if something is going g to happen (real or naginery). It's right after the vet closes for the week end or after they close for a three day hodiday!!
And here Shooter's having a bad reaction t a drug and we are all YAY!. WAHOOOOOO ! YIPEEEEE ......He'll only be puking and miserable for just a couple of days!! Great news!!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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25 September 2009
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YESSSSSS!!!!!! Oh this is WONDERFUL! I'm going to change the title just so folks know.
Laugh at you? Oh my gosh NEVER. Everyone here knows what these ups and downs are like, you don't have to be embarrassed. We're just so glad this news is GOOD now (never thought I'd say "Yay for side effects!)
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benny55 said
I'm allowed three a day and haven't used any for three days
Silly Hannah, you are "allowed" to use as many smileys as you like, without going overboard.
Here's an example of "going overboard", which may actually be appropriate for this particular post... (not really).
Thank you for your diligence and attention to detail in helping us keep the forums running smoothly!
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6 March 2013
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krun15 said
Well, for once I'm glad I'm late to a post. I'm really glad that Shooter is OK.
I am in the same boat! I am glad to be late to (what is now) a party! Glad it is nothing serious 
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29 November 2008
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Hmmmm....I'm not sure if it's okay to say I'm so happy to hear Shooter has an infection, but: I'm happy Shooter has an infection!! 
Hopefully those anti-biotics will clear everything up right away. Glad to hear that's what it was. And don't worry about overreacting; it's what Tripawd pawrents do best!! 
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26 January 2013
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I'm glad I didn't even see this thread til now or I'd a been worrying right along with the rest of ya! I'm so, so happy it's something treatable. What a relief.
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
So glad I came back to check for Shooters update and I'm soooooo glad I did. Hoping those antibiotics knock the infection right out!
I don't think you over reacted, I think it was completely normal. I have surely built have my vets building and stocked it with new equipment. 
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17 October 2012
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Glad I didn't see this post earlier or I would have been crying. Thank goodness. Shooter don't scare us all like that
Hugs & speedy healing
Michelle & Sassy
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05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
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YAY ADMIN!!! Now that's a man who knows ow to celebrate great news!!
Thank you for your VIVID VISUALE of gong "overboard".....Love it ...and love you for all you do to keep this site going!!
Shooter, thank you for bringing out the smiley faces in all of us today!!
PS------If the site crashes tonight.......that Colorado air made Jim a little too happy on the smiley face "trigger" today:-)
Lots of love to all, Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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27 December 2012
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Sweet! On the up and up, Shooter!
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
10:48 pm
1 February 2013
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One last update for the evening - Shooter is very alert, ate a good dinner and had enough energy to make sure no one else left behind any food. He still has some strength to regain and is a little wobbly (or he's been in my bottle of Pendleton
). I think we shall sleep much better tonight.
Puppy kisses to all of you!
Shooter and Luanne
Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old.
Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.
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17 May 2013
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Thanks for the update, hopefully you both got some sleep!
Barret was diagnosed with Hemangiopericytoma May 16, 2013. Front left leg/scapula/pectoral muscle was amputated on June 11, 2013 and we've never looked back. Follow our story on http://barret.t.....pawds.com/ and read my column on That Pet Blog
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22 February 2013
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Shooter......want the heck..........getting all the attention from your family just wasn't enough? You had to bring the tripawd world to it's itness with a big scare just to be even MORE loving through cyber land!, Well it!worked big time! Last count, other were 137 trailer truck loads of dog cookies coming your way........no, no,...not those old healthy things........we're talking those dry, crunchy, full of junk ones:-)
And 358 cargo planes are on the way with chocolate....that's right....CHOCOLATE HESHEY'S KISSES.....but that's for your mom!!
Okay, you got what you wanted----all the treats in the world...and your mom got her chocolate...so no more scary tricks!!
Lots of love! AND WE, THE TRIPAE WE, THE TRIPAWD WORLD, HAD BETTER GET A PICTURE OF YOU!!! That's our version of a "treat" around here!
Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
