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Tha's it Johnnie, keep on showing all the vets that Tripawds Rule!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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A quick update on Johnnie, six-months post amp and two months post-chemo, still going strong. Had some so-so days last week because it got VERY hot, in the upper 90's F. This week has been milder, and the weekend was just gorgeous! We got to enjoy the pool and the sun.
Took some nice pictures of Johnnie and of his 4-pawed sister Pepa. Hope the links work.
After swimming and being towel-dried, Johnnie decided to "chill out" a bit, and also pick on 2-legged sis Juliana. He just loves to take our hats!
Will try to anticipate the checkup with the onco, which should happen the first week of January (3-month post-chemo), just a respiratory checkup and blood work, in order to be able to relax and enjoy the Christmas-New Year break.
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Our awesome Golden Boy was diagnosed for OSA in April 2014 in the proximal humerus, front-leg amp on 05/20/2014. Finished chemo (Carbo6) on 07/10/2014. Ongoing treatment: acupuncture + K-9 Immunity Plus ( 3chews) and home-cooked no-grain diet. Stopped Apocaps because of liver issues. Liver issues: controlling altered enzymes with SAM-e and Milk Thistle. October 17: started having seizures. Taking fenobarbital for seizures. April 18: started prednisone.
DANIELA AND JOHNNIE!!!!
Handsome, handsome boy! Oh my goodness! You are such a beautiful sunbathing pup!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the content look on your face as you soak up the warmth of the sun....and y our coloring...the pretty fluffy white fur in your tummy...your fluffy fur on your head as it dries in the sun...sooooo darn cute!
You are soooo pleased with yourself as a professional hat stealer. Look at that expression of yours...so proud!
And Pepa...that picture of you...BRILLIANTLY DONE! Yoj are a lovely girl a d your vibrant personality comes shining through...GOLDEN GIRL indeed!
So glad to have such a great update in Johnnie! Six month ampuversary...WOW! Keep these ampuversaries coming Johnnie...quite an inspirational guy!!! And we are ALL cheering for you sweet boy!!! We love you Johnnie...and your humans too!!!
Thanks for sharing these delightful photos and terrific news! G R I N N I N G. E A R. T O. E A R!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle 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!
So happy to see Johnnie is doing so well, the pics are fantastic !! Thank you for sharing them....!!
Keep us posted on his upcoming check-up, and praying all goes well....
Happy 6 months, handsome boy, hope you have many, many more !!!
Bonnie & Angel Polly
Thanks for the messages. Without a doubt, much of the credit of these 6 months goes to all these wonderful supporters at Tripawds, who pitched in with words of encouragement and invaluable tips and info when they were most needed.
Hugs to all,
Daniela & Johnnie (and Pepa)
Our awesome Golden Boy was diagnosed for OSA in April 2014 in the proximal humerus, front-leg amp on 05/20/2014. Finished chemo (Carbo6) on 07/10/2014. Ongoing treatment: acupuncture + K-9 Immunity Plus ( 3chews) and home-cooked no-grain diet. Stopped Apocaps because of liver issues. Liver issues: controlling altered enzymes with SAM-e and Milk Thistle. October 17: started having seizures. Taking fenobarbital for seizures. April 18: started prednisone.
I just had a chance to catch up. YAY JOHNNIE! We SO needed good news around here, this is exactly what the doctor ordered. YOU ROCK handsome!
Those photos are adorable, you guys are having way too much fun during your summer while we freeze our butts off here in the north! Nah, keep it up, FUN is what you guys deserve more than anything in this world, six months is fantastic!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hello to all the tripawd family.
An update on Johnnie, after his 3-month post-chemo checkup, 7 1/2 months post-amp: lung X-Ray all clear, abdominal ultrasound totally normal, blood exams ok. His white blood count is quite high, red blood count is borderline. The vet thought everything was ok.
Only one minor issue: a small bump close to the amp site, she first thought it was a fatty bump (lipoma) but was in fact a lymph node. The vet took material and sent it to the lab, but the first view in the microscope she thought was nothing to worry about - should have the lab results by Wednesday. Johnnie is maintaining a stable weight - 40.5kg ( almost 100 lbs ) which for him is quite slim. He is a large boy !
Here's a recent picture - after a swim, January 2015.
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We are keeping the same supplements - six K-9 Immunity chews and six Apocaps a day. Am going to review the supplements to see if I can get an increase in the red blood count next time. I know the Apocaps interferes with iron absorption from the food, have to look into that.
Here at home, we are all very grateful to have him in good health and good spirit. The swimming is doing him good - he prefers it to hopping-walking around, especially in this very, very hot summer.
Daniela
Our awesome Golden Boy was diagnosed for OSA in April 2014 in the proximal humerus, front-leg amp on 05/20/2014. Finished chemo (Carbo6) on 07/10/2014. Ongoing treatment: acupuncture + K-9 Immunity Plus ( 3chews) and home-cooked no-grain diet. Stopped Apocaps because of liver issues. Liver issues: controlling altered enzymes with SAM-e and Milk Thistle. October 17: started having seizures. Taking fenobarbital for seizures. April 18: started prednisone.
Awesome.. Awesome Awesome. Hope the lymp node is nothing serious.
Hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
JOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHNNNNNNNIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE!!! You cannot just tease us with ONE picture...CANNOT!! You have sooooooo much cuteness and adorableness to share!! Such a handsome boy (apologies for calling you a girl in the lreviius post!)! Real men can be pretty too!
This post, this precious picture...grinjing ear to ear over here!!
Daniela and Johnnie, CONGRATUALTIONS on such a great report card!!! We are all cheering for you non stop Johnnie!
As three fourths of the States are pretty much in a deep freeze, it's hard to picture y o u guys swimming to cool off from the heat!!!
Okay.....swimming video next!!! YAY!!
Lo v e reading your posts Daniela! Thanks for all your contributions to us all in so many ways!
Love to you both!!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle 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!
Here's to another great update! I love the thorough check-ups he's getting, what fabulous care. Keep us posted on the path report, we've all got our fingers & paws crossed that the lumpy bumpy is B9.
Got any video of Johnnnie swimming?
This boy, what a face!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Oh my gosh, what a beautiful boy!!!
Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.
"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."
- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey
Keep it up, Johnny! We are all cheering for you! Wishing you the best results tomorrow! You got this!!!!
~Betsy and Angel Eddy <3
Betsy Golden and Angel, Eddy. Eddy was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma 7-23-14, had a left rear amputation 8-07-14, had 3 rounds of carboplatin chemotherapy, a small lung met was discovered in October, had 2 rounds of doxorubicin, and unfortunately more lung mets were discovered. Eddy fought cancer valiantly and went to the Rainbow Bridge 1-6-15, at the age of 7 years and 359 days, just six days short of his 8th birthday. Best Dog, Ever....you will never be forgotten.
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