Thanks for the story on Moose, it's quite an inspiration!!  I guess the "Wobbler's Syndrome" isn't actually something she has, but maybe somethingthey can detect might happen later on in life.... 

Thanks Sue and nova for taking an interest to my unfair circumstance.  Everything I hear and read, just makes it that much easier and why this website is sooo very effective.  I'd still by chasing MY tail if it wasnt for this place.

No word yet from the College, hopefully today or tomorrow.  Fingers Crossed!

Trevor and Alexis

Well, I am surely at a crossroads here...   All test are negative and Alexis can under-go any treatment we wish.  The only problem is that not only is it my decision, it is also the decision of my partner.  Unlike myself, she has had dogs in her life growing up, I waiting 27 years to get my first dog once I lived on my own.  I gave her all the treatment options and explained them the best I could, but her answer is that there is no right answer.  Meaning that you can only buy time and not cure the disease.  Money isn't even an issue because the college has a study going on which she qualifies for and they pay for the amputation surgery ($2000-$3000) and we are left to pay for Chemo, which could run upto to $2000 itself.  I'm all about fighting this cancer, i don't believe such a terrible disease should take over without a battle, her on the other hand just wants to keep her comfortable till it takes over.  I never thought this would be an issue or so challenging!  Everyday that goes by untreated means that the cancer is getting away easy and slowly taking over.  I think I will get the college Dr. to talk to her and maybe that will change her mind........

Well, lots has happened since I last posted....  Because Alexis was able to be enrolled ina  study, I think this helped sway a decision, although my mind was made up.  Alexis is booked for her first Chemo treatment of Doxorubicine on Thursday at 1pm.  They will do 2 Chemo treatments before, do the the Amputation, the follow up with four more Chemo treatments. Once the study is complete they will reimburse us $2400.  Basically we pay for the Chemo treatments, or other way around.  Chemo will be between $300-$400 each time because of her size. 

We had a scare Friday night, I took the dog into town to do some running around and we went for a short walk ito the bank and then back home.  Friday night she was limping much more then usual, she would hardly put any weight on her front left leg.  We though we would sleep on it and Saturday morning was no better.  We called the Ontario Vet Clinic at the University of Guelph, and asked if was possible to start her on Tramadol.  They said yes , they could call in a prescription for us, but were concerned that there could be a pathological fracture.....and since the College is 3 hours away, we took Alexis to our local vet for X Rays.  Another scary time waiting for results, if the bone was fractured, that would put an end to the study and change everything.  Thankfully a little good news came from the situation when the vet said her X Rays were clear, no fractures!!  I guess looking back I did just a little too much with her on Friday and maybe caused some inflammation.  Now Alexis is on Tramadol and Deramaxx and seems to be doing just fine.  Just need to be super careful these next 5 weeks before surgery. 

We also started her on a non carbohydrate diet, ever so slowly mixing it in with her regular food. I really surprised she ate it, I know I wouldn't!  So much garlic and tofu and cabbage tomatoes, yuck!  but i guess the beef and liver in some what yummy, we saved the water we boiled the meat in and use it as a gravy/broth. 

Anyway, had so much to say, Anyone know much about Doxo?  I read that its very Cardiotoxic?  and that Vitamin E can help stop the toxicity??  I'm sure the College is aware of this and will have recommendations as well. 

Thanks Again all for reading and posting your help/concerns! 

Alexis and Trevor