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biopsy results and the decision to amputate
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16 April 2013 - 3:41 pm
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Noras Dad- We are also in Maryland! polly is a small terrier, but your the first person i've seen from this area!

 

I am glad to hear nora is doing so well!!!

 

Hugs and snorts- Jenn and Polly

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16 April 2013 - 4:22 pm
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Awesome!  Jackson did really well with carbo.  No side effects.  May it be as smooth sailing for your girl!  Keep it up!

~ Katy

ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12.  Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ!  No side effects.  We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments.  He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors!  Our love. Our funny little guy!

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23 April 2013 - 8:02 pm
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Three weeks and a day post-amp and all is well. We went in for blood work today to check on her white blood cell count a week after her first chemo and it looks good as well. It's funny... there were a lot of dogs in the waiting room and I know that a couple were sick, but despite all of the other owners' reactions ("Oh my God! Poor thing!), Norah was definitely the happiest dog in the room. She didn't care that she had one less limb than the other dogs. She walked around, wagging her tail and saying hi to everyone. She even chased her tail for one of the techs!

Norah is an 8 year old Alaskan Husky. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right hind leg on 3/26/12. She had her amputation on 4/1/13. Chemotherapy (Carboplatin) started on 4/16/13 and she has completed three rounds.

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23 April 2013 - 8:10 pm
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Big smile after reading this. WTG, Norah! big-grin





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23 April 2013 - 8:22 pm
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love it.  Way to show em up Norah.  Keep kicking butt

 

 

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23 April 2013 - 8:24 pm
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Great news or all of us today! I can just visualize Norah strutting herself in front of all those poor four legged dogs:-) :-)

Glad to hear Norah is doing well! YAY for good blood tests results Norah! That's one treatment under your doggy belt and just a few more to go!! YAY,! YAY!

How is Norah going to celebrate? Perhaps ice cream?

Doing the hoppy dance with you! Sally and Happy Hannah

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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23 April 2013 - 8:38 pm
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You go, girl!  Yaaayy!! clapclapclap

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23 April 2013 - 8:42 pm
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Super Star-Dom, here you come!  Work it, girl!

ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12.  Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ!  No side effects.  We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments.  He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors!  Our love. Our funny little guy!

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23 April 2013 - 8:59 pm
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Good girl Norah! You keep showing 'em that Tripawds Rule!

I'm really hoppy to hear about your health, what wonderful news. Thanks for the update.

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28 May 2013 - 3:46 pm
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Quick update...Norah is getting round 3 of Carboplatin as I write this. Her lungs are clear and blood count looks good! I'm really excited that she is doing so well. It must be her super dog cape (a pink Tripawds.com bandana).

Norah is an 8 year old Alaskan Husky. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right hind leg on 3/26/12. She had her amputation on 4/1/13. Chemotherapy (Carboplatin) started on 4/16/13 and she has completed three rounds.

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28 May 2013 - 3:58 pm
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Super Norah Rocks! We are excited about her well-being too, this is terrific.

And yes, there is absolutely magical Tripawd fairy dust in every bandanna!

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28 May 2013 - 7:46 pm
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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY NORAH) :-) :-) YAAAAAY:-) :-) :-) :-) CAN'T SAY IT ENOUGH....YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

That is such great. news! This journey is an incredible lesson in patience, staying empowered and always being a positive force regardless of what's thrown at ya' !!
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NORAH, keep dancing under the magical tripawd fairy dust.....snort it if you have to.......it's work I g:-) :-) :-)

Good job!

Sally and Happy Hannah

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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28 May 2013 - 7:56 pm
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Whoop whoop!  Great news!  I've been wondering how Norah and her pack were doing.  Thanks for dropping a line.  Keep it up, Norah!

ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12.  Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ!  No side effects.  We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments.  He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors!  Our love. Our funny little guy!

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28 May 2013 - 8:07 pm
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YEAH NORAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KEEP IT UP GIRL!

Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo

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28 May 2013 - 9:13 pm
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Norah you are rocking it to the top!!!! So glad to hear you are handling everything so well and are showing all those "normal" dogs just what a tripawd can do!!

Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old. 

Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.

http://shooter......ipawds.com

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