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8:35 pm
31 December 2016
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Omg those lips and ears lol. Glad to hear all is going well and Astro is gaining a little weight.
I'm embarrassed to say Otis has gained 6 lbs after his surgery!!!! Too much spoiling!
Otis - 121 lbs pre amp - 114 lbs post amp and now 118 lb Great Dane - English Mastiff X. Started limping on 12/24/16. Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma 12/28/16 - amputation of front left leg on 1/6/17. Stitches out and 1st round of Chemo on 1/19/17. 2nd round of Carboplatin on 2/10/17 - 3rd round on 3/2/2017. 4th round was scheduled for 3/22/17 - however due to low WBC postponed - 4th Chemo completed on 3/28/17. Had breathing difficulties, stayed in Tufts ICU overnight. Due for 2 more rounds of Chemo but we are opting to go with homeopathy with Dr. Loops instead.
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21 May 2016
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Astro, you cutie boy 💘
We are thrilled to hear how well you're doing ☄️🚀 kicking cancer's butt 🥊🥊💣⚒ way to go 👍🏽
Slobbering on Mom's trousers wasn't probably the best move but hey, what the heck ... what's done it's done, I'm sure whatever you may do she won't be able to resist your goofy looking innocent kind of face, right 😄?
Keep having fun Astro😎 and give your Mom some slobbery kisses from us 😘💕🐮
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
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23 February 2010
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Thanks for all the wishes (and slobbery kisses!)!
Checkup today went well and his blood test looked great so next week is lucky number #4, his LAST chemo session! He's been promised a steak dinner and a week of non-stop cuddles after!
Did I miss St Paddys?
Nap Flaps and dozing in the sunshines...
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22 February 2013
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OH ASTRO! You are da' COOOOOOLEST DUDE in da' land! 🙂 🙂 St. Paddy is envious!
And NAP FLAPS sunbathing...sweeet! Love that photo of handsome Astro!
And YAY for a good check-up!
Now as far as having to wait until AFTER the chemo to get that steak, take a stand! Start that steak tonight...and every night...BEFORE the treatment and then get one afterwards too! 🙂
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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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WOOOHOO! Wow he's just knocked down those chemos like nopawdy's business. I'm so hoppy you guys have reached this point without any major issues. Astro is the poster child for problem-free chemo. YAY! Steak dinner it is!
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15 December 2015
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I just LOVE this boy. Can't get enough of the pics. I am thrilled he is doing so well 
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
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