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His platelets were up to 246 so he is undergoing his second round right now.
There was a kitten there a couple weeks ago that had been found in the road with serious eye infections and other nastiness. She had been sequestered in her own room while healing and Charlie and I found it good "watching" while we were waiting. Anyway, she is better and awaiting a new home, today (Charlie has a thing for kittens...and well, cats, dogs, rabbits, squirrels, etc.).
When I pick up Charlie from chemo, maybe he'll have a new buddy. 
Anyway, hoping this round goes well. Thanks to you all for all of your support. So appreciated!
"I don't know where I am."
Oh you mean a "thing for kittens"..in a good way! How neat!
We're cheering you and Charlie on, hope everything goes smoothly. Keep us posted.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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When we got Coco, she was only a week old and her eyes weren't even open yet. He came with and thought she was great, but I was worried he would accidentally hurt her. Now, he's terrified of her! Although Coco is a terror…I can't blame the poor guy. 
She's a Manx, thus, no tail (although she does have a little nub). Does that mean she has a MB? 
"I don't know where I am."
Charlie,
We are hoping that this round of chemotherapy goes well. My only problem was a total loss of appetite. All those chemicals just gave all food a very nasty taste. Dad has always said that the chemotherapy was far worse than the amputation and that I really did not make major improvements until the chemotheapy was over. However, after that most of my appetite did return and life was very good.
You will be in our thoughts,
Spirit Cherry
Boy, he is one GREAT dawg!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Were you able to put that picture in? I couldn't figure it out, hence the link I posted.
You can actually see the fear in his eyes in that picture!
"I don't know where I am."
Hoping all goes well with the 2nd round of chemo. I love the picture of Charlie and Coco. Fortis had two Manx housemates, Spook and Wookie. I just recently had to say goodbye to Wookie at the old age of 21+. I know Fortis misses them both.
FortisDad
Viking Queen said:
Were you able to put that picture in? I couldn't figure it out
Here's how:
Brett, I'm so sorry about Wookie. Twenty one? WOW! That's a good life, for sure.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I'll be interested in knowing how Charlie does!!
Oh - I hope he gets his new little friend! Kitties Rock!
~~~~ Denali ~~~~
June 9, 2010 OSA suspected
June 17, 2010, July 14, 2010 Clear X-rays – no mets
July 1, 2010 Amputation
July 9, 2010 OSA Confirmed
November 23, 2010 Cancer took you from me - Never forgotten, Always Loved - Forever
Supporting the Fighters, Admiring the Survivors, Honoring the Taken, And never, ever giving up Hope
Mr. VQ was not as thrilled about the idea of a kittie. 
However, when I got Coco (who he didn't approve of yet named her), after I got up in the middle of the night feeding her, pottying her (like a momma cat, but I used damp paper towels instead of my tongue) and doing all the care one needs to for a baby, she became 'his cat'. What the blank? One word: Traitor! 
"I don't know where I am."
He is home now, however not before saying goodbye to all the animals there...we then went to the coffee shop (bone) and the bank (asking if he was a service dog because of the Ruff Wear harness , when learning of the cancer, she gave him 3 bones!). He's tired and his hop over the last 24 hours has been "off".
One of the doctors is thinking of adding Artemisinin to his treatment. Has anybody had experience with this?
"I don't know where I am."
Viking Queen said:
One of the doctors is thinking of adding Artemisinin to his treatment. Has anybody had experience with this?
That's a very forward-thinking vet.
Lots of folks have experience with it, here are some links:
Tripawds Nutrition Blog: Artemisinin
Tripawds Forum Discussion: Artemisinin (scroll down for links to places throughout our Forums)
Artemisinin and Cancer Yahoo Group
Glad he's home and all is well. He's probaby stuffed and sleepy from all those treats!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Good luck with the 2nd treatment. Mackenzie went through 5 carboplatin treatments and boy was I glad when she was finally done with it. That's cute about the service dog comment...he really does look like a service dog - servicing his pawrents to not worry too much about him and can't forget those kitties either. We'll be keeping our paws crossed that Charlie gets through his treatments with flying colors! 
Kami (Mackenzie's Mom)
My sweet golden Mackenzie. She became my angel on Dec 29, 2010 at the age of 8 1/2 although she was always my angel from the time we brought her home. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in Sept 2009 and officially became a tripawd (front leg) on Nov 5, 2009. She will be forever in my heart and now she's running free with all of our other tripawd heroes. I love you Mackenzie!
Dr. Cuoto of Ohio State University told me that artemisinin should be started after chemo is done, but then I read another article saying that it helps with chemo where his name was sited - his email is listed, so I suppose you could ask him about it?
~~~~ Denali ~~~~
June 9, 2010 OSA suspected
June 17, 2010, July 14, 2010 Clear X-rays – no mets
July 1, 2010 Amputation
July 9, 2010 OSA Confirmed
November 23, 2010 Cancer took you from me - Never forgotten, Always Loved - Forever
Supporting the Fighters, Admiring the Survivors, Honoring the Taken, And never, ever giving up Hope
Keeping my fingers crossed with Charlie's 2nd chemo treatment... I hope he doesn't have too many bad side effects!
Love the picture of him with Coco... 
Angel Jake and Wolfie's Mom
Jake, 10yr old golden retriever (fractured his front right leg on 9/1, bone biopsy revealed osteosarcoma on 9/10, amputation on 9/17) and his family Marguerite, Jacques and Wolfie, 5yr old german shepherd and the newest addition to the family, Nala, a 7mth old Bengal mix kittie. Jake lost his battle on 11/9/2009, almost 8 weeks after his surgery. We will never forget our sweet golden angel… http://jakesjou.....ipawds.com ….. CANCER SUCKS!
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