chemo reactions?
Well I guess I spoke too soon because as of Saturday night Louie does not want to eat his normal food. He came back to the barn to help me with the horses on Saturday morning and I really think it took...
View Articlepost chemo blood check tomorrow
Well all that worrying and as of yesterday Louie is back to his normal self! He is eating his dog food both breakfast and dinner and all snacks and is full of energy again! Whenever I let him out to...
View ArticleBlood work done!
Ugh! Trying to get Louie in the car is just not getting any easier! He just doesn’t want to get in! I believe he is just so done with the vet and wants nothing to do with the place at all. I did manage...
View Article2 weeks post first chemo
Well I’m sorry it’s been awhile since the last post but Louie wasn’t feeling so good for a few days and it was scary. He had his expected 3-5 day post chemo blahs where he didn’t want to eat his usual...
View ArticleTo go for a walk or not?
Such wet weather around here and nothing really to post about. Louie is feeling terrific and looking terrific! He is eating every meal and then some! He even managed to get under the kitchen table to...
View Article2 month ampuversary!
Well we did it! We have reached the 2 month mark! I think the last 3 days have been the most wonderful yet! Louie has been more like his old self then ever and the impish fun loving spark is back in...
View ArticleSecond chemo
Yesterday Louie had his 2nd chemo. All this time I was thinking he was getting carboplatin and yesterday I was told he is getting adriamycin. I have read that this particular drug has the most side...
View ArticleChemo side effects for Louie
At 5 o’clock this morning poor Louie vomited all his dinner. He has been on his anti nausea medication for the last 3 days. I guess it’s not helping this time. This was 3 days after his 2nd chemo...
View ArticleNo more chemo
Today I spoke with Louies vet to tell him, after 2 treatments,that I have decided to stop Louies chemo. He is so miserable, weak, no appetite, vomiting, withdrawn after he gets a treatment and prior to...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Louie!!!
Well today my dear,sweet,crazy boy turned 4! He has been enjoying life and ever since I stopped his chemo treatments he has been the old Louie that I remember……..the Louie that was, before diagnosis...
View ArticleLouie is doing great!
We are quickly coming up on 4 months ampuversary and Louie is doing great! He is back to doing almost everything he did before his surgery. He is insisting on taking the stairs instead of his ramp and...
View Article6 month ampuversary!!
Well tomorrow is 6 months since Louies amputation!! The days of wondering if I did the right thing are long behind us. I would do it again in a heartbeat now that I have seen the joy that has come …...
View Article7 month ampuversary!!
Today is month 7 since Louies amputation!!! It has been 8 months since he was diagnosed and he seems to be doing fantastic He does tire easier with only 3 legs and although he still chases squirrels he...
View ArticleLouie loves the snow!
I was so unhappy yesterday knowing we were going to get snow on the first day of Spring!! It had been so warm and the flowers are sprouting and the buds are swelling on the trees. I couldn’t believe it...
View ArticleLouie the Jokester :)
Ever since Louie had his amputation, he seems to derive great pleasure from playing the same joke every day multiple times a day! Sometimes I find myself getting exasperated with him but it doesn’t...
View ArticleNine months!!!
Today is Louie’s 9 month ampuversary!! He still has a great appetite but he is running out of energy faster these days and seems to be more restless at night. We just try our best to spoil him and...
View ArticleHappy nine month ampuversary again!!!
Well I don’t know what happened but last month I celebrated Lou’s 9 month ampuversary and it is really THIS month!!! I must have been lost in how fast the months are flying by. Anyway today is really 9...
View ArticleThe saddest song
This morning something happened that touched my soul like nothing else. I had just come in the house from feeding and cleaning the horses and Louie had been outside enjoying the morning with me like he...
View Article10 months today :)
The days and months keep flying by! Louie is celebrating his 10 month ampuversary today! 🙂 This last month has just been a blur of doing all the things we love to do. Louie is an easy guy. He does …...
View Article1 year!!!
I didn’t write last month because I lost my brother unexpectedly on the 4th of July which would have been Louies 11 month ampuversary. Somehow I couldn’t bring myself to celebrate when I was feeling so...
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