I took Sophie back for her second Aredia treatment on the 23rd.  She's down to 165 from 180 which has helped considerably with the amount of weight she places on her right front leg.  I haven't noticed any noticeable difference in her limp, but the tumor has not grown (at least visably anyway).  I've added a couple of things to her diet:  Nupro, alfalfa and Beta Glutan.  Her spirit and appetite are excellent, so after her diagnosis on 3/31, things are looking good.  Anyone know of any herbal or holistic meds that might help with the pain.  I'm using Reiki, which she absolutely loves.  It's to the point now at night that if I don't get down on the floor with her, she will either come up and plop down at my feet or stand in front of me, hitting me with paw as if to say, "OK dad, it's time."

A little update on Sophie.  Her tumor has grown about 1/2 inch, and she has slowed down her activity level just a little.  Her apetite and spirit are awesome.  The second Aredia treatment did not seem to do much for her as her limping has become a bit worse.  However, she will still take off on a full gallop to chase a squirrell or a rabbit.  I have Sophie on a complete holistic diet and I'm thinking of eliminating the brown rice and substituting many more low carb type veggies.  I've got her on the Budwig Diet and supplementing with Nupro and curcumin, but not sure if that is making a huge difference.  We are almost into three months since the original diagnosis, so I'm pretty happy considering we have not done chemo or amputation.  She loves Reiki, sitting in the sun, and of course, eating.  Am I too optimistic in thinking she can live another six months if we decide to put her on cytoxan and forgo chemo? There are no mets whatsoever, so that is great news.

Well, Sophie is doing great!  The tumor has not grown in size for the past three weeks.  I found something called Curamin which seems to have really made a difference with her pain.  I've noticed that for the past couple of weeks she is putting almost her full weight on her right front foot, whereas before she was noticeably trying to keep weight off of it.  I'm starting her with artemisinin , butyrex and vitamin D-3 tonight.  I have taken almost all carbs from her diet and give her the budwig protocal mid day in addition to adding Nupro to her meals in the morning and evening.  I'm not doing any kind of cancer treatment with the vet at this point and she seems in fine spirits and loves to go out for walks in the field near our home.  Keeping positive thoughts and prayers for a miracle!