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Histiocytic Cancer in dogs usually doesn't have a great prognosis, but those odds meant nothing to Barney Baldwin, a three-legged Labrador from Houston, Texas.
In February, Barney celebrated four years after losing his leg to Histiocytic Cancer!
See how Barney celebrates this milestone with a healthy meal, and watch how he plays with Spirit Jerry's Barney doll, who is nicknamed “Jerry” in the Baldwin household:
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We had the privilege of meeting Barney after his amputation in February, 2008. We've tracked his progress through the years, and are thrilled that Barney has beaten the bone cancer odds.
On February 14, 2012, Mom Linda Baldwin wrote to tell us:
“Today we celebrate Barney's 4 year ampuversary! I cannot believe how the time has flown, and how very blessed we are to have this beautiful boy still gracing our lives!”
Barney Stays Healthy with Good Foods
Barney continues to enjoy life eating a healthy diet of home cooked foods and Fish Oil. Mom Linda shared his diet plan with us:
“We have been feeding EVO kibble since the cancer diagnosis and amputation because of the high protein, low carb nutritional value.
We supplement with fresh carrots, broccoli, green beans, squash, apples and such; either added to his bowl of kibble or as a treat. He and Floyd (his sibling) both get real salmon whenever we have it for our meals. We also give them both fish oil.
It is still a challenge to keep him from gaining weight because he has gotten lazier as he's gotten older, which Labs are also known to do. I was happy to see the exercise for Tripawds article the other day. I'm going to see if I can figure something out for him to help strengthen the core, besides eating!”
Congratulations Barney. Here's to a long, healthy, hoppy life ahead!
See Barney's Other Ampuversary Celebrations:
Histiocytic Cancer Survivor Barney B
. Celebrates Three Year Ampuversary
Meet the Great Yellow Texas Tripawd, Barney B.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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barney, congrats on your four month ampuversary - that is AMAZING!!!!!! we care calling it 'barney week' here in ET, you are a hero!!!!!
charon & spirit gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
Your story gives me hope!
My 7 1/2 year old black lab was diagnosed with histiocitic cell sarcoma a few weeks ago and will be 2 weeks post amputation on Wednesday. I've been telling myself that we'll be lucky to see one year.
I've added home cooked food to his current kibble (Taste of the Wild) but will look into EVO. I've also bought some raw medallions which he liked and got some samples from the Honest Kitchen, but have yet to try those.
He's currently on chemo, with just one dose under his belt. His stitches come out tomorrow.
Thank you for your positive post! I wish you years more with your beloved pet!
Hi Alinnell, I'm glad you found Barney B 's post. We have had the pleasure of personally meeting him and he is pawesome.
Be sure to start a new topic somewhere that's all about your pup if you haven't already, we'd love to hear more and follow along with your adventures.
As for kibble, TOW is excellent grain-free food too, you may want to wait to switch though until chemo is over. Dietary changes are usually not advised, that way if he has any side effects you know it's the chemo and not the food causing them.
Love your avatar photo!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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