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Otis started the day with pulling so hard on the leash that he was standing on his hind legs, barking at the roofer guy and pulling my shoulder darn near out of its socket. Â His bad attitude with people is back. I however refuse to muzzle him anymore. Â If I hand the leash to someone else he is fine with them. If I hold the leash and he is in front of me he barks and tries to scare them. Â He's a big chicken that thinks mamma is going to save him lol
He then begged for table scraps and even did tricks. Â He followed verbal directions to go to the kitchen for bedtime snack and then waited at the bedroom door for me. Â This is so routine and has been missing for a month now. Otis even tried to give us the paw he no longer has!! Â Kinda weird, kinda sad, yet kind of funny he still thinks he can do it.
it was like someone flipped a switch and boom Heeeerrrrrrees Otis!
- Rhonda & OtisÂ
Otis - 121 lbs pre amp - 114 lbs post amp and now 118 lb Great Dane - English Mastiff X. Started limping on 12/24/16. Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma 12/28/16 - amputation of front left leg on 1/6/17. Stitches out and 1st round of Chemo on 1/19/17.  2nd round of Carboplatin on 2/10/17 - 3rd round on 3/2/2017. 4th round was scheduled for 3/22/17 - however due to low WBC postponed - 4th Chemo completed on 3/28/17. Had breathing difficulties, stayed in Tufts ICU overnight. Due for 2 more rounds of Chemo but we are opting to go with homeopathy with Dr. Loops instead.
THIS MAKES ME SOOOOOO HAPPH!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
YAAAAAAAAAY FOR THE RETURN OF THE BAD ATTITUDE, THE RETURN OF GIVING YOU HIS PAW (his invisible one) AND YAY FOR BEGGIN'!!! 🙂
Seeing the return of their lre amp routines and habits is the best feelin' EVER!!
OTIS IS OTIS AGAIN...AND WILL BE FOR A LOOOOOOOOOOOONG TIME! 🙂 🙂
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie 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!
OTTTTTTTIISSSSSSSS!!! You are a SUPER STAR!!! Ask for the entire buffett instead of a scrap or two! Keep the roofers on the roof! Pretend to be nice to THOSE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HOLD THE LEASH!!! And WOOF WOOOOOOF when those pesky strangers attempt to approach: I mean, not everyone qualifies to have OTIS TIME! So happy you are ruling your universe again!!!
Hugs and PyrPaws from DaBears!!!
Thanks for the GREAT update! 🙂 Keep up the good work Otis.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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WOO HOO!! Someone has to tell those roofers what is what! Great work and so HAPPY to hear Otis is living it up!
Cheers,
Kat and Astro
Yay Otis! You go with your bad self! Shhhh, don't tell your mom, but Tripawds get away with MURDER! I think it's because we're so happy to see them get back to their old selves, we let them do whatever they want - even when they're being naughty, we're happy to see it! Keep up the good work, we love to hear these stories.
Paula and Nitro
Nitro 11 1/2 Â yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms. Â Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"
"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior
We are sitting at TUFTS, waiting for Otis to get his 2nd round of Chemo. Â Hoping all goes as well as last time.
Otis is fully back to his old self. Â I know we made the right decision and if I had not found all you wonderful people, I may have made a bad decision for Otis. Â He has so much life left in him and he's so happy!
Thanks to everyone here for showing me that amputation IS a choice for Giant Breed dogs and all your support.
-Rhonda &Otis
Otis - 121 lbs pre amp - 114 lbs post amp and now 118 lb Great Dane - English Mastiff X. Started limping on 12/24/16. Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma 12/28/16 - amputation of front left leg on 1/6/17. Stitches out and 1st round of Chemo on 1/19/17.  2nd round of Carboplatin on 2/10/17 - 3rd round on 3/2/2017. 4th round was scheduled for 3/22/17 - however due to low WBC postponed - 4th Chemo completed on 3/28/17. Had breathing difficulties, stayed in Tufts ICU overnight. Due for 2 more rounds of Chemo but we are opting to go with homeopathy with Dr. Loops instead.
Good Morning Rhonda and Otis! and Good Luck on round 2! Hope it goes just as smoothly as the first one. Give the big head some loves from us!
Cheers,
Kat and Astro
Glad to hear it! It really is the best feeling when we finally KNOW we made the right decision. Good luck with chem #2.
Paula and Nitro
Nitro 11 1/2 Â yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms. Â Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"
"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior
YAAAAAAAAAY FOR THE BIG OTIS!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 AND YAAAAAAAAAY FOR MOM!!!!
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!
Sweet! That's so good to hear. Best wishes to you both today. Here's to a speedy recovery from this round.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
So far Otis is doing great after his second chemo. Â Otis also went for his PT evaluation today and did the underwater treadmill! Â
He seems so much more content and happy tonight. Â I think he really needed to get out and get some excercise and some mental stimulation. Â
He did not wear a muzzle! Â He was a brat so I left the room and all the sudden he was a big mush with the ladies there. Â Of course later he barked at the same people and they just told him to stop.
I learned so much from the evaluation. Â I'll be typing up all the info and have a few photos.
I would have never even thought to do PT if I didn't see the Maggie Moo information.  I'm so glad I did because I was taught so much!  I'll be taking him swimming/hydrotherapy  3x/week now.
Otis - 121 lbs pre amp - 114 lbs post amp and now 118 lb Great Dane - English Mastiff X. Started limping on 12/24/16. Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma 12/28/16 - amputation of front left leg on 1/6/17. Stitches out and 1st round of Chemo on 1/19/17.  2nd round of Carboplatin on 2/10/17 - 3rd round on 3/2/2017. 4th round was scheduled for 3/22/17 - however due to low WBC postponed - 4th Chemo completed on 3/28/17. Had breathing difficulties, stayed in Tufts ICU overnight. Due for 2 more rounds of Chemo but we are opting to go with homeopathy with Dr. Loops instead.
So glad Otis is loving the PT and that his recovery is going so well, including chemo 2! I wish I could work out in the water 3x a week!! 🙂
Brats rule!
Lisa and Luka
NO MIZZLE? BEING A BIG MUSH? MASTERING THE ART OF BEING A BRAT?? Yeah, Otis is DEFINITELY enjoying kife on three legs!!! 🙂
Otis, we love you!!! 🙂
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie 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!
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