Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat

Thanks for all your comments! Mosby is currently at his onco for a regularly-scheduled follow-up appointment. He's been really low energy this week, and emitting a whistling-like whining, which he hasn't done since pre-amp. We're really hoping it's nothing and that everything is a-ok. His appetite is still super, and he's definitely enjoying his yard. So, fingers crossed everything goes ok. The canine influenza epidemic has me absolutely terrified, since Mos is on the daily chemo so his immune system is low. But, we are taking things one day at a time (as best we can) and trying to keep him happy and healthy. But of course I'll be waiting nervously for the call from the onco to tell me how he's doing today.

Heard from the onco. CBC was great, physical exam good, seemed bright, no whining for them. The plan is xrays of his lungs in 4 weeks, continue daily chemo for now. Monitor him for pain - if there is something that seems to be hurting him more than normal, we will explore. The soft tissue sarcoma on his remaining hind leg that they have been monitoring for months appears to be the same as it was originally. All-in-all, a reassuring report, and I guess at least for now we'll chalk the whining up to an attention grab ... we are frequently in the kitchen when he does it, so ... the main thing for me is that he's got a voracious appetite still. When he was in pain and whistling/whining pre-amp, he was also anorexic.

Anyway, counting our blessings for our 6 month checkup. As of right now, we are scheduling our vacation, which we usually do the week of Labor day. Usually we jet off to Colorado or Wyoming while Mosby stays at his daycare/spa, but this year he's coming with us (obviously), so we're restricted to car travel. At this point I think we're doing 1/2 a week at a nice rental house with a mountain view in Highlands, NC (the "Aspen of the East," so they say), which is a town with several dog-friendly restaurants with patios, and 1/2 a week a little further west in Nashville at The Hermitage hotel, which is a 5 star hotel with what looks like an amazing pet policy. We've called and talked to them, and they can arrange pet sitting if we want to go to a show or something one night. Plus they just generally spoil their doggie guests rotten. SO - really looking forward to that.

As far as pictures, I don't have a ton lately, but will make up for it! We intend to spend lots of time on the back porch over the weekend so I'll get some pictures of Mosby enjoying his back yard. 🙂 And there will be LOTS of photos on our vacation. Just will keep our fingers crossed that he stays feeling good until then.