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been here @ong enough to know "statistics" really don't mean much around here..good or bad.
I'm really glad you're consulting with a Holistic Vet and following up with some "alternative" treatments. I know many here feel like acupuncture is beneficial on many levels.
Metronomics have been used here a lot too. Jerry used them! Another option to check out is Lukeran...Lurekeran...Lukren.... Of course I'm not spelling it right. If I recall, itsw along the lines of Metronomics.
THE best treatment is to continue to Be More Dog !!! BE MORE DIOR!!! This stupid piece of crap disease can be beaten on many different levels! . To not let it rob you of your time together with Dior....to not let anything interfere with your time together...to not worry about your tomorrows while you have your todays...these are all ways to stick it to this piece of crap!!!
I can only add this, Happy Hannah's "symptons" were very, very gradulal. Yes, tiredness was one of them, but it certainly didn't happen overnight...And it certainly wasn't painful. Even when her breathing pattern became more noticeable, meds seemed to relieve that for awhile.
Keep us informed on the suggestions you gain from your consultation. There are a lot of good options and combinations that Holistic Vets consider that mainstream Vets don't.
Now give that beautiful girl a smooch for us and watch her tail wag!! All is well and Dior's world and that's all that matters!!
Love!
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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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!
Hey guys!
So a lot has changed in the last two weeks. Dior had a very hard week last week some diarrhea and sleeplessness. Come to find out she had a fever. We took her in and she got fluids and meds and has looked like a new dog the past 4-5 days. It is so amazing to see her bouncing around again. My mom was here to help, which was great! I am posting today because I have decided to move back to the west coast with my mom! We are going to leave in about 3 weeks but I wanted to reach out to my tripawd family and see if anyone had vet recommendations.
The west coast is a big place, could you narrow it down a little 
Glad to hear some TLC got Dior hopping again!
Karen and the Spirit Pug Girls
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
These are the BEST news 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎉
Dior is bouncing around happily and you are both moving with your Mom 💗
Many, many more happy days ahead 💞
Sending you a big hug and cuddles to your sweet beautiful girl 😘😘😘🐾❤️🐶
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 :-)
I'm late to the paw-ty, as usual. I LOVE YOUR DOG! Oh my gosh! SO big and beautiful!
Sorry to hear Palladia hasn't helped. My Izzy (a pipsqueak by comparison at 58ish pounds) has had a lot of success with Palladia but for Mast Cell disease on one of her hind feet. She's about 13 months post amp for OSA and fortunately, hasn't seen lung mets. *knock on wood*
We've certainly had our fair share of troubles and challenges between the MCT on her right hind foot and a ruptured ligament in her left hind knee but I'm so thankful for every extra second I've had with my girl. Keep us posted on your beautiful baby and best of luck with the move!
xoxo,
Amy & Izzy
Momma to the world's most beautiful American Bulldog, Izzy!! Lost her front leg to OSA 9/18/15. Diagnosed w MCT in June 2016. Celebrated her 1 year ampuversary with knee surgery on 9/18/16! MCT recurrence in Dec 2016. Happy & hungry til nearly 14, earning her wings on 7/31/17.
Welcome to Southern CA! Sadly I live in LA so I don't have any recommendations for a vet in Orange County but I do know we had a few Tripawds from down there. Hopefully they will weigh in on this. Or perhaps Karen will know (she's up north but close with the Orange County group that travels up north to party).
Alison with Spirit Shelby in her heart (and little Jasper too)
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
Soooo glad to hear you got to the bottom of why Dior..the BEAUTIFUL DIOR, wasn't up to snuff!
To hear she's enjoying her delightful self makes my day!!
EVERYDAY IS DIOR DAY!!
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!
I am SO pleased to hear that the lovely Miss Dior has got her bounce back. This is great, great news!
Meg and Clare (and Elsie Pie) xxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, 23 November 2023, adopted 12 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 Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
Great news! Glad she is feeling better! And I envy you - sounds like there are a lot more Tripawd pawties on the West Coast!
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
Yay Dior!
Yes we know of quite a few great vets in Orange County. Are you looking for a specialist or general practice vet or both? And in South Orange County or Northern areas? It's such a big place.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hey Jerry! We are moving to Anaheim! Sorry for the late response we have been packing for our move.
Eider was not approved for the Rapamycin Trial due to original tumor location, but we asked to try it anyways. Longterm, I have no idea if it will help, but I just posted about how great he seems to be feeling.
Maybe your vet will consider prescribing it outside of trial. It is costing us $80/month approximately. I would guess maybe double for your lady.
Good luck with moving! We went NY to AL earlier this year. Hooray for warm weather!
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