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There are only 28 days in Feb this year, so Jackson's ampuversary will be celebrated today AND tomorrow! Wahoo!
We're SO proud of our pup! He's doing so very well and we all couldn't be happier. He has had 3 IV chemos and last week his lungs were still found to be clear. His weight is stable. He loves all his foods and meds and oils. He still runs around after his toys, twisting and turning on a dime. He wags his tail just as often, if not more. He still jumps on our bed, usually right at 7:30am to verbally (and moistly!) remind us to 'get out of bed right now and feed me!' His grandpawrents came for a visit over the weekend, so he got plenty of special love there. We've got nothing special planned for his pawrty, except all the love, stump-rubs, stump-kisses, fetches, squeaky toy time, and hugs to devote to him all day. He's SO loved! Celebrate with us and lavish your furbabies today with us!
Go J-Pod! Go Tres-J! Go Tripawd Nation!
~ Katy
Every time I took a picture, I'd yell out: It's your 2 month! Hoppy Ampuversary!
You can see he tried all sorts of expressions and positions. He had no idea why I was exclaiming praise and love without giving a treat immediately. His tail was twitching with excitement and finally, in the last shot, you can see he could barely keep it together. He was ready to fall backward at any moment. Ha! "Geez, mom! That's ENOUGH! Treat me already! Look how handsome and poised I am. Now....TREAT ME!!!! RAWR!!!!"
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!
HAPPY AMPUVERSARY JACKSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE SO CUTE WE LOVE YOU!!! KEEP MAKIN' US PROUD!!
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
Yea!! A two day celebration, the pugs will be very pleased!
Happy Ampuversary Jackson! Lets do this over and over and over....
Karen
Happy Ampuversary Mr. Jackson!! Look at that face.......makes me go awwwwwww. He does look very spunky! Enjoy the celebration. March on Winter Warrior!
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
Gorgeous photos. Yep, the last photo says it all! Happy 2 month ampuversary Jackson. You are looking good.
Karen and Spirit Magnum
Magnum: 30th May 2002 to 5th May 2012. Lost her back left leg to osteosarcoma on 5th Sep 2011. Lung mets found on 20th Mar 2012 but it was bone mets in the hip that ended her brave battle. Magnum's motto - "Dream as if you'll live for ever, live as if you'll die today" (James Dean). Loyal, loving, courageous and spirited to the end. My beloved heart dog, see her memoirs from Rainbow Bridge ...... http://princess.....pawds.com/
Happy Ampuversary Jackson. Enjoy it a bunch. 2 months is a great milestone. You look so great.
Keep going Mr Winter Warrior 
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
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."
Jackson....what a lucky dog you are. You get two celebrations. You know what? You deserve it. I cant believe its already been 2 months for you. I am so happy you are doing well. You are a very handsome dog. You are looking quite dapper sporting your tripawd bandanna. Here's to many more future celebrations with your reaching milestones. Sending you a big hug and a kiss.
“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring--it was peace.” ― Milan Kundera
Jackson this is GREAT! Hoppy Ampuversary Mr. Handsome! Thank you for sharing your joy with us, you really brightened our day and put a smile on our faces with those fabulous pics. You sure are a dog of many moods aren't you?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Happy Ampuversary, Jackson. I don't post on here much, but I just realized that it was Phoenix's 5 month ampuversary last Sunday. Jackson looks like a wonderful and charming dog!
Thanks for the two days of treats--Lily is thrilled! Happy Ampuversary,Jackson--you are certainly a charmer:)
Joan and Lily
Our beautiful Lily was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her front leg on 12/14/11 at age 8 and had amp on 12/16/11. She completed 5 rounds of carbo. She was so brave and kicked cancer's butt daily! She lived life fully for 4 years, 3 months, and 15 days after her amp. My angel is a warrior princess. I miss her so much.
Awww, shucks! Thanks everyone! We've had a really good day. Lots of playtime, a pig ear, tasty veggies, and turkey for dinner. Mmmmm. One last photo, though. I finally got a shot of him cocking his head, like puppies do. He does it all the time! This time, it was easily invoked with "wanna go outside?" Yeah, we know how it works.... It's as though I just said the most interesting thing ever, or at least in the last 5 seconds!
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!
Your tail makes me dizzy, Jackson!
Glad you had a fantastic day. You are one lucky pup to have such great peeps!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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