Hi Everyone,

Three weeks post amp and we finally "saw" our Toffee yesterday! She met me at the door when I came home from work and pushed her two sisters out of the way! Tail wagging, hopping up and down (just like she did with four legs) ran to get a toy, threw it up in the air and chased it around the house for a good five minutes.  It is just amazing how quickly they adapt.

She was supposed to start chemo today;  5 treatments of Cysplatin. Doc called me at noon to say that he had decided against it. He actually called the vet school at MU (Univ of MO) and talked to one of the oncologists about the effects on Greyhounds. After much discussion the treatment was changed to Doxy-Rubison (?) He has assured us this is the better way to go.  She starts treatments on Tuesday.

Anyone have input on what we can expect? She feels so good right now I hate to see her feeling bad again.

Laura and Toffee

Thanks for the insight. Doc did talk about carboplatin and using it in conjunction with the doxorubricin. He said in his conversation with the oncologist she explained to him they are finding there are no extra benefits to combining the two and that doxy alone is sufficient.  It's all way over my head and I just have to trust he (and we) are making the best decision for Toffee.  I'm convinced if I spend enough time on the web there are a million "fors" and "againsts" for all of the different chemo drugs….it's all too confusing.

We'll touch base after Tuesday, hopefully with a good report!

Laura and Toffee

Toffee is home and resting….I think she wore herself out today! She's starting to think of the Vet's as doggie day-care! Our good friend (who used to be vet tech) just happened to be there to pick up pain meds for her boy (with OS that isn't a candidate for surgery) and she stayed with Toffee while doc did her treatment. I can't tell you how much good it did my heart to know that someone was with her that she knows and loves. She handled the treatment great and so far no issues. She's laid around quite a bit tonight…but she is a Greyhound….that's what they do!

She had dinner and doesn't seem to be having any nausea…but we'll keep a close eye.

Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts,

Laura and Toffee

I am so glad that I found your post.  My greyt "Brody" is a few weeks behind your Toffee, having his right front leg amputated on 5/22/09.  There have been a few rough days in the first two weeks, but this website gave me hope and Brody is completely back to normal including his cute but obnoxious rooing for his food half an hour before breakfast and dinner.  Brody had his staging/workup on Monday and we are waiting for the results.  I was leaning toward Cisplatin alternating with Doxorubicin because of the amazing results that have been achieved.  However, after having read your comment I will get my oncologist to check with UM and then we will go another route (providing Brody is a candidate).  Let us know how Toffee is doing.  Pat and Brody