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Honey's arrhythmia is under control and she's coming home tomorrow! It was a hard week. She couldn't leave her cage for 4 days with an elevated heart rate but after 4 different medications, its back to normal. Her wound is healing well and soon she'll be back to doing doggy things. We're so happy.
Thank you Tripawds for all the support!
Alice
Dx Osteosarcoma 3/31/10. Amputation 7/21/10. Honey put up a valiant fight and lost her battle 9/22/10. Missing her and treasuring 9 years with our Honeygurl.
Alice and Honey,
All we really can say at a time like this is YEA!!!! I know that I really liked getting back to "normal" but it did take a while for me to get everything working properly. Just take your time and build back into things. The fun will return. Time for celebration.
Spirit Cherry
8:54 pm
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25 September 2009
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Yea indeed! honey is beautiful, we look forward to hearing about all her fun doggy things.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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9:56 pm
14 August 2009
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OH that's wonderful!!!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
10:04 pm
28 September 2009
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Yay for good news! Heres to fun doggy things!
Jo Ann & Tasha
Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.
Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
7:32 am
That is great news! We are wagging our tails with pure delight! Please keep us posted, and kiss that snout for us, too.
Cathy/Jane/Spirit Skyler/Chloe
Fantastic! You'll worry for a few days at home, but she will be so happy to get back to the familiar ...We've just made it through day 10 and it's been really ok.
10:17 am
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25 September 2009
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Yipee! What a trooper!
Just curious, what are the medications that finally helped?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hi Jerry,
I finally have the names of the medications that helped Honey's arrhythmia - I'm in Canada posting for my family in California!
She's taking Mexiletine and Sotalol. Thankfully, her arrhythima is still under control but she has to keep taking medication - not sure how long.
She's very slow but she's just at the 2 week mark of her surgery. She's also turning her nose at the food she used to inhale. They spoiled her at the vet with yummy chicken!!
Dx Osteosarcoma 3/31/10. Amputation 7/21/10. Honey put up a valiant fight and lost her battle 9/22/10. Missing her and treasuring 9 years with our Honeygurl.
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25 September 2009
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Hey thanks for getting the names of the meds, I'm sure someone will be helped by them someday when searching for them here.
As for her appetite.....well, that's kinda to be expected considering. Many dogs will turn their noses up at kibble after but usually it doesn't last forever. Feel free to keep spoiling her though, real food is just downright tastier!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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5:25 pm
28 November 2008
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So very glad Miss Honey is feeling better.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
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13 September 2009
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So glad that Honey is feeling better! Bet you can't wait to get her home!!! 
Angel Jake and Wolfie's Mom
Jake, 10yr old golden retriever (fractured his front right leg on 9/1, bone biopsy revealed osteosarcoma on 9/10, amputation on 9/17) and his family Marguerite, Jacques and Wolfie, 5yr old german shepherd and the newest addition to the family, Nala, a 7mth old Bengal mix kittie. Jake lost his battle on 11/9/2009, almost 8 weeks after his surgery. We will never forget our sweet golden angel… http://jakesjou.....ipawds.com ….. CANCER SUCKS!
