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11:40 am
26 November 2011
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QuoteHI, Everyone..Ok, I know I have mentioned this already, but tomorrow I'm taking Happy in for his appointment to start radiation. He'll go for 20 straight days on the weekdays, I will pick him up each day, and then home on the weekends. We found a cool place to stay in the country near the vet school, which is a plus. I want to be sure to put something on his skin to soothe and maybe prevent it from getting itchy and leathery..will the vet supply that or should I bring some aloe/vitamin e, or is there something else? I am sure the vet will fill me in, but just wondered what your experiences are with this intense of radiation..
11:45 am
1 February 2011
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Yay for three weeks, Happy!!! We're happy you found a nice place to stay while you're going through your treatments.
Our onco gave us silver nitrate cream to put on Rio's radiation site. It's an anti-fungal, anti-microbial cream which is supposed to retard infection and speed healing on burned tissue.
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12:22 pm
26 November 2011
OfflineThank you! Interesting! Ok…I am optimistic about this..
12:35 pm
7 March 2010
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I have no experience with radiation, but just wanted to wish you all the best! Please keep us posted on how Happy is doing.
Sending you lots of golden hugs,
Cathy
1:34 pm
29 October 2010
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Good luck Happy. Hope all goes well!
Abby sends that handsome Happy kisses!
Jackie, Abby's mom
2:35 pm
10 December 2011
OfflineI don't have any experience either with radiation as Daisy's amp was due to severe arthritis. Just wanted to say "YAY HAPPY" on his three week ampuversary.
Best of luck with the radiation treatments.
Marla Jackson
Hi Happy!!! Good luck with the radiation. I know I told you we're almost never down to Austin but we will be on Sunday. I'm glad you'll be home getting rest and lots of love from mom! Lucy has to stay home Sunday but her dad and I will be visiting relatives. We're praying for you and your mom. Good luck!
Mary, Lucy's mom
9:05 pm
26 November 2011
OfflineAw! Thanks so much you guys. I really appreciate the well-wishes and I know Happy does, too.. he is having a CT scan done tomorrow to detect the pins they put in place when they did the surgery..to align the radiation ray gun thingy.
On a different subject, I think he pulled or strained a muscle this weekend. We were kind of excited to be at 'grandma's' and such, and well, 'ran the fence' a little..We probably just overdid it, but I feel bad he was having trouble today..his opposite back leg. I hope that is sort of common and we can just rest and call it 'lesson learned'. I just want him to run and have fun.
9:26 pm
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18 October 2009
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If Happy has been pretty quiet during his recovery, then started doing some running he could have strained or pulled something. It is not uncommon, I think because many pups don't self regulate. It is important to build both strength and endurance slowly. It's ok for Happy to run and play, but he needs to build back up to it. There are some great exercise and fitness ideas on this site, go to the Gear Blog to check them out (sorry I can't make a link from this iPad).
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Happy must make you smile every time you look at him!
Good luck with the rad treatments.
Karen and the pugapalooza
11:04 pm
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25 April 2007
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We've all had the "lesson learned" experience, it takes some time to get into the "new normal."
Yes, do check out these videos from the animal rehab experts at CARE and our Gear Blog fitness page too for tips about hopping around on 3.
I wish I had some advice about what to use on the treatment area but I've never had them before. The docs should be able to tell you and as you can see others have experience with radiation therapy and can share tips here too.
Good luck Happy, we're cheering you on!
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11:30 pm
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14 August 2009
OnlineGood luck with radiation treatments! It does sound promising!
Like Karen said…gotta watch out for overdoing it. Muscle strains can happen so easily on a tripawd! And it's a booger to get rid of since they are already overworking their remaining legs and body!
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