Homer630 mom, Blaze had four chemo sessions after his amp for osteosarcoma. He had surgery on December 23, 2014 to remove his front right leg. He was diagnosed in March of 2014 after very minor limping for two months. Because he had no mets we treated with pamidronate infusions once a month until October. A tech error caused the catheter to slip out of the vein and the med to infuse under the skin. His back leg and ankle were painfully swollen and infected for two months. Blaze was in tough shape with two very painful legs on his right side. We delayed a surgery decision until we knew his back leg was healed. By then the pain in his osteo leg was so sever he was simply dragging his knuckles. 

The he decision to amputate was tougher than recovery. Blaze slept for two weeks. Gradually returning to normal. Chemo was carboplatin and he had NO side effects or issues! Next month he will have X-ray to look for lung mets. So far we have been blessed. 

I know now you will be too!

mary and Blaze

Daniela our onc has recommended deramax or rimadyl plus chlorambucil. Blaze is on rimadyl now so I will talk to the vet about the benefits of each nonsteroidal anti inflammatory. 

Chlorambucil concerns me because it is a powerful oral chemo therapy used to treat leukemia. It has a direct effect on the bone marrow to reduce rbc counts. It can also result in more severe blood cancers like acute myleo leukemia, aml, for which there is no cure. I have read that it is frequently used for osteo maintenance therapy however. 

I hope Johnnie continues to do well.

mary