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Coming fast on Atlas' great heels, here we are: 16 months, post-amp Jackson! It's a gorgeous spring day here, so we had a nice hop where he rolled in grass and ate a lot of it! I swear he's trying to lactate! This is a regular habit for him and he has his favorite species and locations to nosh!
Let's see what else: we're still treating his struvite crystals in his urine. It's been maybe 3 weeks since they were found so since then we've added water to his kibble to help flush them out and more Cranimals at each meal. We've also found he LOVES frozen cranberries (I haven't tried them fresh, but I suspect he'd love those too), so he's getting all pumped up with items to re-acidify his pee. Gotta dissolve those things! I think he has the crystals b/c we go heavy on veggies, which are known to make urine more alkaline. Cancer doesn't do well in alkaline environments, by the way. So we gotta get the crystals out, but I refuse to abandon veggies.
He's blowing his coat, so much to his dislike we combed him thoroughly then furminated him. It seriously looked like we massacred a small animal in our house. SO. MUCH. FUR. That was a bad day for him; he HATES being brushed.
Apart from that, he's EXCELLENT! Like every month or every day we're still here, we love on him, but also know how lucky we are. So many special, uber-loved pups and kitties have left us. We miss them terribly. We know they're looking out for the rest of us fighting on down here!
~ Katy & Jackson
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!
Thank Katy for this wonderful update on Jackson!
Happy hoppy 16 month ampuversary Jackson.
While you say he hated being brushed and furminated, his coat just glows - must be all those fruits and veggies.
Let the celebrations begin...with cranberries of course.
Hugs
Linda and Tucker
YAAAAAAAY JACKSON!! Good job! Excellent job!! You keep on keeping on Jackson!
Sixteen glorious reasons to celebrate...and your momma brishes you and you hate it, right? What was your human thinking?? DEMAND ice cream! Just one small scoop! Come on Katy.....ice creams "freezes crystals" and blasts them out of pee! Yep! Happy Hannah learned that in pharmaceutical school and she said to share that with you!
You realky, really look great in your pictures Jackson. A very handsome man!
Stellar performance Jackson! STANDING OVATION!!
LOVE!
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!
Congrats!
Alison and her Shelby fur-ever in her heart.
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
Yay!!!!! Congratulations Jackson! You are amazing! And your mom takes such good care of you!
Hugs,
Carol
Go Jackson!! Woooo Hoooo! Oh boy do I know about that hair, it looks just like my Jake's. We used to fill up bags with big black hair balls!
Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”
Happy sixteen month ampuversary to handsome Jackson
What a cutie pie--keep kicking cancer's butt, Jackson!!
Sending ear scratchies to you,
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.
He looks excellent, Katy! What a handsome boy. Keep kickin' the big "c's" butt!
Hugs,
Amy & Spirit Libby
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
Yay J. Love this update. Not so much with the crystals but everything else is so awesome. Way to keep kicking butt J. Keep making that system not like that cancer Katy. do what we have to do.
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."
YAY JACKSON!!!!!!! We love you so much you are SUCH a champ..I just love love seeing your pics. I can just tell how much you love life and are certainly living it to the fullest!
Can't wait to celebrate number 17 
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
Woo-hoo for Jackson! Great pics; it looks like he is loving life...as he should. Happy 16!
Deb and Angel Lexie* Diagnosed at age 13. Tried radiation first; wish we had amputated upon diagnosis (even with lung mets). Joined Club Tripawd April 2014 & Lexie loved life on 3 legs! Advice: Start physical therapy as soon as your vet clears it, especially hydrotherapy if available :-) See Lexie pics here.
Hip yip HOOORAAAAY!
Hoppy Sweet Sixteen Jackson, we are pawtying right with ya and dancing for joy at this miraculous milestone! Here's 3-paws up to you handsome, may you have many, many more good times ahead.
P.S. I know that getting brushed is annoying but dang you look great!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Awesome Pawsome Jackson Boy!!!!
It is great to share the successes here... we cheer on for you and we CHEER LOUD!!!
You deserve many, many smooches right on that loveable brow of yours!!!!
Christine... with Franklin in her heart♥
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
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