Apologies to all of Bauer's supporters that I haven't been on the site in months.  Just too busy.

As background, Bauer is a 6-y.o. male Golden diagnosed with grade III Mast Cell Tumor in April 2010.  He had his amputation in mid may of his left-front leg.  Month 1 was, as everybody describes, pretty hard.  But he's physically adapted wonderfully (as you can see in the embedded video of a very happy dog.)  He's been doing chemo since his surgery.  He tolerates the chemo well, but recently developed some skin lesions on his belly that were positive for the presence of mast cells.  As is the case with dogs and cancer, something will undoubtedly get him before his time.

He remains very affectionate and loves sleeping on the bed.  As you can see in some of the pictures, he's more active than his quad-pawd sister.

Thanks everybody for all your guidance and support, and good luck to all from Bauer.

I loved the video, the song made me cry.  What a wonderful beautiful boy.  Thanks for sharing!

Elizabeth and Sammy

@Jerry–thanks for linking back to Bauer's last post.

Thanks everybody else, those who have moved on, and those who are recent tripawds.  Bauer sends best wishes for fun and major spoiling!

It's wonderful to see Bauer doing so well. Skyler also had a grade lll MCT, so it does prove that each dog's story is very different from another's with the same diagnosis. Sending a big golden hug! Thanks for sharing the video!!!

Bauer is so beautiful (as goldens tend to be).  I'm so sorry to hear of this downturn, but it doesn't mean he can't be with you for a good while still.  Continue to love him every minute. 

Leslie