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…Laura and Mason, welcome! How are things going today?

What you are describing is totally normal and to be expected. What kind of pain management
is he taking?…

…sea legs soon. Give him time and focus on the big picture. All dogs are different in how they recover and how long they take but a young dog like Mason should probably be pretty mobile in a few days, enough to potty and eat/drink without being wobbly. Walks will happen in time and once stitches come

…Laura and sweet Mason.  Goldens are such delightful  pups!

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We know how physically  and emotionally  exhausting  it can be getting to this point.   We understand  it all too well!!!

Keep in mind that Mason just had major surgery and, hopefully, is nicely drugged up on some good pain meds. A human would still be in the hospital for several days and on a…

…and pooping right now. Give him any yummy thing he will eat as the pain meds sometimes dull their appetite for a couple of days.

How much does Mason weigh?  What pain meds did he come home with...dose and frequency.   What was the reason for the amp?

If you have Hardwood floors you'll want

…there!

We brought our Golden Retriever, Mason, home today. He's a rescue and almost 7. He had a front leg amputation yesterday. 

He seems comfortable while resting but having difficulty

…& Benny55

I felt after reading my response there were some holes to fill.  Mason did do 6 treatments of Chemo, carboplatin infusions and handled them like a champ.  We then followed with a metronomic protocol carprofen and

…congrats to Mason for kicking cancer's butt!

I'm sorry he's having the mobility issues. What was his activity level like before all this happened? How long/far

…of all, congratulations to Mason for being such a tripawd Rockstar! So glad to hear all of his work UPS have come out so very well.

Yes, soft tissue injuries can take a while to

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…Dr. Jaime F. Modiano, VMD, PhD, Perlman Professor of Oncology Director, Animal Cancer Care and Research Program College of Veterinary Medicine and Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota.

…his bruising checked out.  Glad it's  not anything other than bad surgery bruising. 

Yeah, as Jerry said, a Rehab consult  can really help asses Mason 's gait.  

So glad he's  doing so well this early o 👍

Hugs

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

…so besides a bruise that runs from his chest to basically his penis, he is eating and drinking, going to the bathroom  (peeing 2x per day max) Mason seems to be pretty good.  Vet saw him Monday and did a PCV test on him and the numbers were normal (concerned with a possible bleed due to bruise)

…celebrate!  He stood on his own!  Every "little" victory is a HUGE vic6 during recovery-!

Hang in there!  You're doi g freat....and so is Mason!

Hugs

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

…Mason and family, welcome. Your future posts won't need to wait for approval so post away.

At this point try not to expect too much of Mason. Picture where you would be if you went through amputation. Probably not too mobile either. You pretty much nailed it when you wrote:

The vet…

…little different and it often takes some fine tuning to dial in the right meds.

Keep us posted on how things are going! Oh and what breed type is Mason? Age? Do tell!

…dog Mason is 24 hrs into the club.  Had his amputation yesterday and is doing well.  Had his Left fore leg removed, had an x-ray last week with bad area on…

…the greater tubercle and we opted to remove it as soon as possible.  Mason limped but was not totally dependent on his right leg, he continued to use his left regularly and could at times be seen shifting weight off it but

…you all! When he was diagnosed, we lived in Las Vegas, NV. He was referred to Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center and his Surgeon was Dr. Mason and Oncologist is Dr. Vaughan. 

Not 100% sure if this will work but here's some holiday photos that we had done in December! 

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…am so happy I just sent the vet a Fortnum & Mason's hamper!

Anyone who has read "All creatures great and small" will appreciate the significance.

… Kinda like Goldilocks, one is too short and small and one is too tall. So amazingly enough I have found an awesome replacement at Home Depot in the masonary area for $6. Here is the link just in case anyone else has issues. She is doing quite well with this size and depth. This one measures 27”l x

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We currently have the opportunity to take part in the Aratana field trial for the Listeria Vaccine.  This is a slightly different form of what Dr. Mason used at UPenn (with great success).  The field trial tests SAFETY and EFFICACY.  But we need some advice.

We are scheduled to be one of the

…to go Lilly! What an incredible story and a huge inspiration. The Mason 's have certainly done an incredible job and have given Lilly every opportunity to beat the odds. I can't wait to learn more when you interview them

…and I agree, it's a mixture of bravado and pawsitivity that keeps hope in your heart. Good work!

A handful of Tripawds have gone through Dr. Mason's cancer vaccine and had good results. I hope this is an option for Rocky too. This Tripawds blog post discusses the HER-2 vaccine trial she ran.

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…" said study co-author Jaime Modiano, V.M.D., Ph.D. professor in the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and member of the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota.  . . . 

. . . eBAT was tested on 23 dogs of various breeds, both large and small, with HSA of the

…! It sounds like she is getting some greyt care at UPenn. You can't ask for better care than the pawesome docs there and if you get care with Dr. Mason, well she's a rock star in our book!  Check out what she taught us this year at the American Animal Hospital Assn. Conference.

Greyhounds have

…am actually in the other study but have recently stumbled upon Dr. Mason's clinical trial but do not know the ethics in switching trials if we not not received any actual vaccine yet. 

…if you're in Dr. Mason's study for the HER-2 vaccine I would stick with it. See my post about her amazing work, scroll down to "Novel Therapies"

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…was presented by Dr. Nicole Ehrhart, DVM, DACVS, Professor, Surgical Oncology at Colorado State University's Flint Animal Cancer Center and Nicola Mason, BVetMed, DACVIM, Associate Professor of Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Ehrhart kicked…

…Canine Osteosarcoma
But take heart: the news about canine osteosarcoma wasn't all bad. In fact, things are about to change for the better. Dr. Mason's groundbreaking immunotherapy research, which includes the Her2/neu vaccine that Tripawds member Bentley and Sasha the Bulldog participated in, is…

…leading the way.

Dr. Mason's vaccine work is explained in more detail in this PDF but in short the Her2/neu osteosarcoma vaccine has shown remarkable survival rates for dogs…

…who have already been diagnosed with osteosarcoma and underwent limb amputation and chemotherapy. Here's how Dr. Mason explains the vaccine:

“The vaccine is composed of a genetically modified bacteria called Listeria that expresses a tumor marker known as Her2/neu…

…. Yes, that's a 956 day average survival rate!

Thanks to the generosity of pet parents who participated in this clinical trial for Dr. Mason's work, 67% of those 18 dogs in the osteosarcoma vaccine study reached the two year survival milestone!

Dr. Mason is also currently studying how…

…vaccine will become a reality very soon.

After the #AAHA2016 osteosarcoma breakthroughs presentation we had the honor of briefly meeting Drs. Mason and Ehrhart. They are such brilliant, groundbreaking scientists! When Dr. Ehrhart discussed the osteosarcoma vaccine and said “This is the first