You poor thing! I know this is so disheartening! TRY not to get discouraged! Okay, I know that's asking a lot, but try.

IF I'm reading the posts right, he felt really good the morning before he had his chemo.

The night kf the chmo he was whining and kind of spacey.

You dropped the Reglan.

Around day three he showed improvement, had a good night's sleep and you felt like he was improving.

Then going into day four or five, he's lethargic and not eating.

Sooooo....it could be that what he's experiencing today is more along the lines of some of the side effects from chemo that dogs experience around day 4 or 5.

What he was experiencing the first 24 hrs may have been the Reglan possibly. Although, it sounds like he was eexperiencing some pain and that would be a bit unusual. I guess that could still be the Reglan though.

On top of everything else, the Onco started him in chemo while fighting an infection and after having his second surgery in less than two weeks! His sytem is dealng with a lot!

And we also have another Wild Card...possibly. Charlie's on TWO antibiotics. They coukd DEFINITELY cause nausea and lack of appetite. Perhaps you coukd call the Surgeon...NOT the Onco....and ask about cutting one, or both of the antibiotics out. Only if it's safe of course!

Can you take Charlie's temperature?? He sure doesn't need a fever thrown into the mix!

Oh, were you able to get the Cerenia? In fact, if not, I woukd keep calling all the different Vet until you can get it! YOU are Charlie's best advocate and you are paying a lot of dollars to all these doctors! They need to listen to you and give Charlie what he needs!

Okay...deep breaths...both of us!! I'm getting all fired up over here too must thinking abput what you and Charlie have been through!!! B R E A T H E!!!

Now, we do have to continue to celebrate that the second surgery took Charlie out of pain!! HUGE VICTORY!!

If his current "issue" is related to the chemo, he should be feeling better in another dayish.

Is the Surgeon the one you strust the most...or maybe Charlie's regular Vet? Anyway, I know Charlie hates going to the Vet, but he may need a dose of fluids and some blood work up just for reassurance.

You can get through this! Charlie WILL get better!!! And he has shown improvement since his second surgery and that's huge!! CHARLIE WILL HAVE LOTS OF QUALITY TIME COMING HIS WAY!!

Grab the CHOCOLATE and TRY and get some rest.

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Couple of questions. Charlie needs Gabapentin for pain. How is it showing up and how often? Does it "appear" to be from the second surgery or moreso from the amputation? Or hard to tell?

I've forotten, has his appetite been off ever since the chemo, or before? There is NO reason to not be able to give him the Cerenia now if he is showing nausea symptoms.

How is his overall attitude now this far out from chemo?

I know you've been speaking with an Onco Tech and, if you had tne same kind of Onco my Happy Hannah had, it was very hard ro get pass the Tech and speak directly with the Onco! You are paying big bucks a d have Charlie's best I terest at heart moreso than anyone! You need to be heard!! Charlie's Onco needs to really understand first ha d what's going on with Charlie. He may definitely need a lower dose, or more time inbetween. And, as you are already aware, it needs to be discussed if this is the best route for Charlie.

Of course I'm not a Vet, so check with your Vet. I gave Happy Hannah K9 Immunity Plus during her chemo. My "illusion " was that the K9 Immunity seemed to give her a little energy boost. The Omega is good too. Be aware, I have read that the fish oil can ccause some tummy upset if too much at once, so spread out the capsules. A can of Sardines is good to add to his food too. For now, give him anything he will eat! Have you tried things ike cheeseburgers, steak, etc?

Don't mean to be asking so many questions! We're all.lart of Charlie's Fan Club and cheering madly for hi.! You've been through sooo much a d had such a time getting to the right Vets, we just want you to ge the best possible support from his Vet Team! You both deserve THE BEST OF THE BEST!! If this Onco doesn't fit the bill, then maybe another one will.

And just ditto Dr Pam again...seems like Cerenia woukd be a good idea now instead of waiting.

Charlie IS doing so much better than the start of this recovery a d that is great!!!

Lots and lots of love and hugs!!

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!