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9:03 am
1 February 2013
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Awesome Xena!
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.
9:26 am
21 December 2008
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WooHooo! Livin' up to your namesake--Xena [Tripawd] Warrior Princess! You GO grrrrl!
Woohoo! Tripawds Rule!
Regulator of the Oaktown Pack, Sheriff of the Oaktown Pawsse, Founding member and President of the Tripawd Girldogs With 2 Names ROCK Club, and ... Tripawd Girldog Extraordinaire!
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25 September 2009
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Wow! A month already? Hoppy Ampuversary Warrior Princess! It's wonderful to hear from you and know that you're loving life again!
Sorry your Momma's computer broke but it sounds like it's working now? Cool! We get to hear more from you then!
xoxo 
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17 October 2012
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Great update. I am so glad that she is doing so well. Keep ut the great work Xena.
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
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."
8:36 am
3 December 2012
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I was JUST wondering the other day about Xena since we hadn't heard from you! So glad to hear Xena is doing so well!! Keep it up 
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
9:33 am
26 January 2013
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Way to go Xena! Thanks for keeping us posted.
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
7:11 pm
27 December 2012
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Hoppy 1 month! Wow, Xena! You rock! Keep up the GREAT recovery and rehab. Take THAT cancer!
~ Katy
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!
I get so irritated when vets say things that start with: "Well, she probably only has *add months here* left to live". What the heck? What do they know? Do they have crystal balls? Are they God? Can they predict the future? If I would have made a decision based solely on Cadence's "expiration date", she may not be here with us today. She is almost two years in remission. I'm glad I didn't listen to the neigh sayers either. People ask me why I didn't choose to put her down since the prognosis is so grim for osteosarcoma. When I tell them how long she is past her diagnosis, their jaws drop.
Now with that off my chest, Xena, keep making cancer look stupid and keep fighting. You go girl!!!
Cadence's Mom
Cadence Faye: Born 10/30/04, stepped into our hearts 12/23/2004. Rear leg tumor found 7/24/11 by mom and dad, Xray on 7/25/11, Osteosarcoma suspected 7/26/11, amputation 7/29/11, Carboplatin started 8/23. Met free so far!
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22 February 2013
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I'm a little late getting to the party but I'm s glad I came! What a beautiful girl and an astounding recovery! And yay Candence for creating her own statistics!!
Just wanted to say congratulations and sending you continued support and continued healing, 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!
3:12 pm
13 February 2013
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Thanks guys for all your awesome messages! I read them all to her :0) dont think she realises just how amazing she is, she had her 3rd session of chemo yesterday and she is doing fab still. I really pray and hope it keeps this way. I love my girlie sooo much and she just has so much more fight in her, we will keep kicking cancers bum and we wont let it just take over! Thankyou to everyone on here, if it wasnt for you guys i dont think i would of made the choice of amputation and realised that my lovely lady could of gotten through this :0). Im never going to give up on her and will make sure Xena is happy and enjoys every single day!!!
Kisses from Xena and Me! Xx
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25 September 2009
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Wooohoo! Congrats on knocking out that 3rd chemo Xena! You're doing GREAT!
Can you hear us shouting "Xena! Xena! Xena!" from across the ocean?
We love you!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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22 February 2013
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Ad all that shouting Jerry's talking about is without a megaphone.......can you imagine the noise with one???
Just great new and what a great attitude you both have!!
YAY XENA!!!
Celebrating! 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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26 July 2009
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Bark! Bark! Bark! Bark!
Xena! Bark! Congratulations! Bark! Bark! Bark!
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1:50 pm
13 February 2013
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Thanks guys! She is doing amazing, her 4th session this friday :0) she is living with my mom and dad at the moment as im in hospital so she is being such a clever girl doing this without me. Ill try and upload some photos again soon as her fur is almost back through too and she looks beautiful! Will try and get on as much as i can! Xx
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25 September 2009
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Wow, Xena is just doing so great, this is terrific to hear, thanks for letting us know. Pretty soon she'll be done with that chemo and you can all move on.
I'm so sorry you're not well. Please get well soon, it just stinks to be laid up in the hospital! We send all our biggest healing thoughts your way.
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