On January 04 2008, 6:09 PM, amazincc wrote:Thanks, guys... and thanks for the link, Erin...
I am really touched by all this outpouring of love and support for Mick, and I absolutely LOVE the ribbons and signatures.
You guys make this whole thing a little bit easier to deal with and it means a lot to me.
Our oncologist is (Thank God) a great believer in dietary supplements and has given me a list of things to get... she was also very glad to hear that Mick is on RAW already. She has called twice to see how he's doing... so I am very happy w/my choice of doctor for him.
His next chemo treatment is this coming Tuesday and we will try to wrangle Baby Cow into submission without sedation... he has to hold still long enough for blood work and the chemo therapy... I am so grateful to his doctor for trying to come up w/a feasible plan and for working w/me, since Mick is not the easiest patient on a good day.
He has had really bad diarrhea since last night (I've started him on meds for that), and has had a few accidents in the house - which makes him positively miserable. He is one of those dogs who get absolutely mortified when pooping/peeing occurs in the house, and I feel his pain... I haven't made a big deal over it, but he "crates" himself and it took me a while today to coax him out... poor guy... he just breaks my heart.
On January 04 2008, 8:41 PM, Beth wrote:Oh, poor Mick. Blaze was like that if he had an accident in the house, too. I hope Mick is able to get his chemo injection and blood work without the sedation. That would make things so much easier, I think.
Christine, if there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Our doctor wants to try doing a "butterfly", so she can get blood, flush out the line, and administer the chemo, all in one fell swoop...
On January 04 2008, 8:57 PM, pocketpit wrote:Our doctor wants to try doing a "butterfly", so she can get blood, flush out the line, and administer the chemo, all in one fell swoop...
I'm sure your doctor has lot of experience and knows to flush that butterfly repeatedly before attempting an injection but if you are present during treatments be sure it gets done! Several of the chemo drugs (Vincristine especially!) can cause some real damage if even one drop of it gets delivered outside of a vein hence why catheters are typically used and blood is drawn from other veins not usually used for the chemo. A dog who moves or even bumping the butterfly line can cause it to no longer be patent so it's important to flush the line and ensure it's working well before injecting anything else in there.
Give Mick a big hug for me please!
On January 04 2008, 9:04 PM, amazincc wrote:On January 04 2008, 8:57 PM, pocketpit wrote:Our doctor wants to try doing a "butterfly", so she can get blood, flush out the line, and administer the chemo, all in one fell swoop...
I'm sure your doctor has lot of experience and knows to flush that butterfly repeatedly before attempting an injection but if you are present during treatments be sure it gets done! Several of the chemo drugs (Vincristine especially!) can cause some real damage if even one drop of it gets delivered outside of a vein hence why catheters are typically used and blood is drawn from other veins not usually used for the chemo. A dog who moves or even bumping the butterfly line can cause it to no longer be patent so it's important to flush the line and ensure it's working well before injecting anything else in there.
Give Mick a big hug for me please!
Oh, I'm SO present during treatment... I will be doing the wrestling and the sitting on the heifer...
I read about those drugs and that they can do some severe tissue damage and our vet had mentioned it to me as well - we will do what's necessary to get Mick the best possible and effective treatment and if he needs sedation... well... that's what we'll do. I'm also going to ask about giving some Benedryl before his appointment to get a little sedation effect going, since he really doesn't tolerate Ace...
Hug has been delievered and was greatly appreciated.
On January 04 2008, 9:19 PM, katiek0417 wrote:On January 04 2008, 9:04 PM, amazincc wrote:On January 04 2008, 8:57 PM, pocketpit wrote:Our doctor wants to try doing a "butterfly", so she can get blood, flush out the line, and administer the chemo, all in one fell swoop...
I'm sure your doctor has lot of experience and knows to flush that butterfly repeatedly before attempting an injection but if you are present during treatments be sure it gets done! Several of the chemo drugs (Vincristine especially!) can cause some real damage if even one drop of it gets delivered outside of a vein hence why catheters are typically used and blood is drawn from other veins not usually used for the chemo. A dog who moves or even bumping the butterfly line can cause it to no longer be patent so it's important to flush the line and ensure it's working well before injecting anything else in there.
Give Mick a big hug for me please!
Oh, I'm SO present during treatment... I will be doing the wrestling and the sitting on the heifer...
I read about those drugs and that they can do some severe tissue damage and our vet had mentioned it to me as well - we will do what's necessary to get Mick the best possible and effective treatment and if he needs sedation... well... that's what we'll do. I'm also going to ask about giving some Benedryl before his appointment to get a little sedation effect going, since he really doesn't tolerate Ace...
Hug has been delievered and was greatly appreciated.
Rocky told me to that he's sending hugs to his "godmother" and ear nips to his "godbrother!"
It sounds like you have a really good vet and a really good specialist. It also sounds like the specialist is able to put up with Mick's quirks. Finding a vet that BOTH you and Mick are comfortable with is SO important. And, as I'm sure you know, the better you feel, the better Mick will do.
Hugs coming to both of you from me, Greg, and: Sacha, Nisha, Drusilla, Kaiden, Cy, Kyah, and Asja. Jue said he's hugging Mick, and hugging you in his head!!!
On January 04 2008, 9:38 PM, amazincc wrote:More hugs delivered... Mick is starting to get suspicious now and wants to know if he is "t-e-r-m-i-n-a-l"...
I know... some bad humor there, but I have to laugh or I'll cry...
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