June
2012
Ending Chemo4
Well it took me a while but I have finally figured out how to attach pictures so you all can finally meet Bailey and his sister, Prancer. Under Pages to the right is a Pictures category and there you will find his x-ray pictures, a post amputation picture and Bailey. I will continue to post pictures now that I have figured it out. It just took Bailey waking me up before six in the morning and then falling back asleep leaving me wide awake.
As for an update on Bailey, with my vet, we have decide to end Bailey’s chemotherapy. He only had two treatments of five but it just seemed like the trips to the vet and the treatments were taking their toll on him. The treatments seemed to have aged him. His muzzle is darker and has less hair and he seems so tired. He also was having problems going to the bathroom and with vomiting (it is almost daily but just small amounts). His hair also still has not grown back in fully. Since we have stopped the chemo he seems to be shifting back to normal but the aging is still there. We are hoping that the two treatments have made some impact. The hemangiosarcoma was never found anywhere else in his body other than the amputated site, so hopefully Bailey will be able to live his life on his terms and, as we all hope, just move on to his next adventure because of old age… Ignorance is Bliss and I think I will stay there for a while. We are on the countdown to Bailey’s 18th birthday – July 6th (Prancer’s birthday is July 1 and she will be 14, hopefully we will have a birthday party week).
Fun news is Bailey was selected as the dog of the quarter by our vet’s office and he will be writing an article on his website on Bailey – they called Friday and asked me to bring him in to be videotaped. Will keep you all posted on that and hopefully be able to link the site.
Bailey won my heart and has inspired me and I’m sure many others. He’s a little doll and looks like he is full of mischief. And what a great fenced in yard he has. Thank you for sharing his story and early birthday greetings to your two!
Kathy and Harley
sounds like you are doing the right thing by letting bailey have the quality of life he deserves. some pups just don’t handle chemo well, and well…that’s the way it is. we love the idea of a birthday party week – we’ll definitely be celebrating for you guys frome over here in ET!!!! keep kicking cancer’s butt little bailey, you are a tripawd warrior!!
charon & spirit gayle
Sounds like this was the best decision for Bailey.
Looking forward to the video and the big birthday celebrations!
Jackie, angel Abby’s mom
Bailey will be fine….and I like your attitude. In the end we never know if the chemo really does help or not. We stopped (or didn’t finish) chemo treatments as Rizzo’s liver began to fail and we decided the same as you did. We have done our best. I was tired of making my dog feel crappy. I think that’s where you were at too.
Go Bailey…Happy Birthday to you and your sister!
All the Best!
Suzie and Rizzo