Patches Journey

Haha.  Well, the only thing to report is that I just love my dogs.  Patches is SO CUTE.  I can’t take it.  I feel like I’m going to explode with it.  Today she showed us how good she really CAN run.  I’m so proud of my little girl.  What a brave and gutsy little dog.  This video is today, her running inside because she knew it was lunch time and that means sliced turkey lol.  She’s eating great and taking her K9 Immunity.  Her brother is being cute right along with her.  So…….that’s it for now.  As for the video, I found it awfully funny that neither of my dogs barked at the mail truck.  So much for the age old myth.  Have a great weekend everyone!

xoxo

Debbie and Patches

It’s been a little while since I’ve been here.  Two weeks of business travel will do that to you.  I got back from Atlanta on Friday night after a brief overnight and the week before I was in Philadelphia.

Patches had her second round of chemotherapy on Tuesday October 6th.  It wasn’t quite as scary this time and we were well prepared.  Day one is fine since the give her anti-nausea meds before she leaves.  Day two and three she’s tired and not as ravenous when she eats.  And by day 4 she’s back to eating so well she licks the plate to make sure she gets the aroma off it too.  I’m wondering though if the chemo doesn’t cause a little neuropathy in her paws because she doesn’t seem as steady on her back legs and she wobbles a little.  Platinum based therapies can cause neuropathy in humans and despite the fact that she’s on a lower dose I think it could still be affecting her.  Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this?  Also, it’s sweater time!  I want to get her some cold weather gear and first up is sweater and I’m considering warm booties.  If she’ll let me.  Heck, if she let me I’d paint her toenails pink and put diamond rings on her “fingers”.  Looking for suggestions for where to get the appropriate gear (bling) and I know this is the place to get the latest an greatest info.

Oh and we’re giving her the K9 Immunity.  Yeah, just the immunity because I’m a dope and ordered it before I realized there was a K9 Immunity plus.  Well, next time.  BUT…….we are opening the  capsules and sprinkling them on her food.  She knows it’s there and looks like she wants to spit the food out but she eats away anyway.  Thank goodness.  Otherwise it would have been pill wrangling time and with her……well, let’s just say that one of us actually swallows the pills……and it isn’t her…  She’s THAT determined.

It’s getting to be fall like weather.  Her fur has grown around her incision and on the other bald spots.  Time marches on.  I hate that it does right now.  But every minute I get is another minute I cherish.  Thanks for reading, thanks for your love, prayers and thoughts.  It all makes a difference as we make our way down this path.

Have a wonderful day,

xoxo

Debbie and Patches

How can you NOT love these faces?

I promised some media.  I would be remiss if I didn’t kick it off with a video of her brother Rooster smiling on command.  Someone taught him to do it before he got to us but we get a GIANT kick out of him.  Enjoy!

And that’s just the point…….nothing to report other than what I’ve reported in my other posts.  Doggy is doing GREAT!  She continues to eat like it’s a job, she’s snoozing on her soft beds and blankies, going outside and barking at her frenemies and just being herself.  I do think I’m going to get her a little sweater for the winter as I’m worried she’ll be a little colder secondary to chemo but other than that the only thing I am worrying about right now is “should I cook salmon or pork chops or steak?”.  Things are good in the dog house right now.  I will end with a cute story and a promise.  This is the only tidbit of interest though it’s not really “news”.

I had to travel for business this week, I was away Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night.  Last night I walked into the house and girly looked up, saw me, literally jumped up and ran to me.  Tail was wagging, she was smiling and she let me hug, kiss and snuggle for a good 20 minutes.  Those are the moments I live for.  As for my promise, I promise to try to post more pictures and videos for Sally 🙂

Thank you for reading and supporting.  We love it!

xoxo

Debbie and Patches