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Eurydice's travels in Europe 5 months after amputation
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24 October 2016 - 4:11 pm
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Still just amazed that dogs are allowed inside!  

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.


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24 October 2016 - 4:15 pm
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Going back to the car we met Graciette and Ze and we chatted and chatted and chatted away heart

They are serious dog lovers, their whole family are real dog lovers, we are so, so, so happy to have met so many twin souls on this journey such as our wonderful new friendsheart

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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 :-) 


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24 October 2016 - 4:18 pm
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Oh, more cuddles, yes heart

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 :-) 

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24 October 2016 - 4:20 pm
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Oh, I'm loving my vicarious vacation! Loving even more the videos - I didn't realize exactly how big Eurydice is! So many beautiful places and so many beautiful people. And that stick is sized to be worthy of her - made me laugh!

I second Christine's suggestion: side by side with Gator!

Right rear leg amp 7/12/16 due to OSA. Metastatic lesion on her right front leg, January 2017. Joined the Winter Warriors January 19, 2017. Run free my sweet girl.


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24 October 2016 - 4:26 pm
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Here's my new friend Graciette and she has a husky/shepherd mix, I so hope I can meet her furry baby next time!

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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 :-) 


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24 October 2016 - 4:52 pm
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Hi Christine and Teri 💗💗

Well, I have met bigger dogs than Eurydice but not many and the few ones who were bigger were huuuuuuuuuuge males 🐘🐘

She is definitely up there in the female Dane department 🐮  a few cm short of 1m to the base of her neck 🐪

Having said that, Gator is an impressive male, 125lb (!) he is really biiiiig and so, so, so beautiful 💘

I just wished I could hug him through the screen when I saw his sweet little face 😍 me and my girl were instantly in love 💞💞💞

Sending you both and your cuties lots and lots of hugs and cuddles 😘😘😘😘🐾🐾❤️🐶

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 :-) 

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24 October 2016 - 5:21 pm
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thanks for sharing all of your travel pics! Looks like you are having an awesome adventure.

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24 October 2016 - 7:25 pm
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Oh how I wish the states were as progressive as Europe and let us bring well-behaved dogs places! 

Love these photos and journey still.... heartheartheart

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

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25 October 2016 - 1:59 am
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I love seeing Eurydice with children, knowing they will never forget her. It must be a magical experience for them.

Also, she's a beautiful shape, isn't she? I've thought that before, but I'm not sure I've said it. Her body is just a really beautiful shape. I think they should commission a sculpture of Eurydice to stand in the square at Cascais...

Much love,

Meg and Clare (and Elsie Pie) xxx

Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted 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 Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...

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My Life as a Megastar


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25 October 2016 - 4:24 pm
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Hi there 💗💗💗

I am really impressed at how Portugal has progressed 👍🏼 

15 years ago people seem not to like dogs so much, law was awful and now it is heaven 😄

Ok, dogs are not allowed in restaurants (short of outside sitting areas) but everybody loves them and I am sure the law will change soon due to the pressure of us pawrents 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Portugal has become a truly dog loving country 🐶🐶🐶💗💗💗💗

Yes, Clare, she is in marvellous shape, full of energy and deliriously happy and the physical part of it has to do with the different fun terrain I can propose her here, from forest to sand beaches 💪🏽 so she exercises with maximum pleasure 💞💞💞

Her statue in Cascais main square would be just right 🐮

Sending you lots and lots of love, woof woofs from Eurydice and cuddles to your cuties 😘😘😘❤️🐶🐶

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 :-) 


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25 October 2016 - 4:37 pm
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Americo and Eurydice had not seen each other for 2 1/2 years but she knew instantly it was him when he parked his carheart

Woof woof wooooof started, she was soooooo pleased to see him again heart

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 :-) 


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25 October 2016 - 4:39 pm
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And she so enjoyed a little walk with him after lunch 

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 :-) 


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25 October 2016 - 4:44 pm
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We went on to meet Adao and Marilene at our wonderful best friends Gretchen and Michael's house heart

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 :-) 


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25 October 2016 - 4:46 pm
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Here's Marilene and Eureka heart

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 :-) 


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25 October 2016 - 4:50 pm
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There's something about these hoses that gets my girl really interested ...

Maybe it's all the fun, Marilene and Adao playing with her and being so nice heart

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 :-) 

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