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Murphy had his check-up today and he passed with flying colors! It's so hard to believe that it's been 2 1/2 years since his surgery and he's still doing so well! His chest x-ray shows no metastasis to the lungs and the bone lesion that they've been watching on his left shoulder blade for 2 years is still unchanged. They also did an abdominal ultrasound today which did show a small cyst (<5mm) on his left kidney and a small amount of free fluid in the peritoneal cavity, although they didn't see a source for the fluid and it was too small to sample. Everything else looked perfect! Dr. Swanson's words are that he "continues to amaze us as always!" 
Even though Murphy seems fine, I'm always just a little nervous when we make the drive out to MSU. So today I have another big sigh of relief that we have more time with our sweet boy.
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
Murphy!!! Way to go!! You are so beautiful! Happy happy 2 1/2 years buddy! Steak for ALL! Celebration Pawrty commences!
Linda, Bob & Max
YAAAAAAAAAY FOR MURPHY!!!!!! And you keep on amazing us all sweet boy!
It is sooooo important for all on this journey to know that we do have victories like Murphy! Every dog or cat could possibly be a "Murphy"!
I love the pictures and "commentary" of Murphy. He's such a handsome boy...and he has a good sense of humor too!
We all celebrate with you Murphy...and with ice cream and cake too!!
You keep on amazing Dr. Swason, okay? Thank you for continuing to be a beacon of hope!
Love you Murphy...and your momma too!
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!
Yay Murphy. I am always glad to get to read all the positive and long term updates from furbabies on here. They make me smile. Way to kick butt Murphy.
xoxxxoxox
Michelle & Angel Sassy
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."
2.5 years Murphy!! That would be your 30 month ampuversary!!! Woot woot, your mom owes you all kinds of snacks!
Defying the odds is the coolest thing- keep it up Muprhy Tripawd Warrior!
Karen and the Spirit Pug Girls
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Happy 30th month Ampuversary to Murphy
Keep kicking cancer's butt Murphy. Lily and I are so happy for you!!
Love,
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.
WOWWEEEE!!!! You sweet, super duper amazing boy, we couldn't be prouder or hoppier for this miracle milestone. YOU ROCK!!!!!
Big big hugs coming your way, may there be many, many more ampuversaries. Keep on rockin Murphy!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Donna, I am so happy for you and your handsome Murphy, there is nothing better to pop on here to the forums and see great news ..... 🙂
Murphy, I am hoping you continue down the road to a happy, long, ugly c kicking life !!
Best wishes !!
Bonnie, Angel Polly, Pearl, and Zuzu
He is adorable and I am so thrilled that he's doing so well. I hope to get as much time with my girl as you have with your boy. No matter what, they are SO loved. Thank you for sharing,
xoxo
Debbie and Patches
I LOVE great news!!!! Smiling from ear to ear here!!!! This is amazing!!! Congrats Murphy!!!! So glad to see you doing SO well!!!!
XOXO
alison with spirit shelby in her heart (and little jasper too)
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
Congratulations, Murphy! what a wonderful milestone. Keep on hopping, buddy.
lots of hugs from Daniela & Johnnie
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.
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