My 7 Yrs old has cancer

[Gin&Dex]

I am sure Rocky enjoyed you coming home early and being out in the sun for a while! I think he's worried about you too!

Is he on any pain medication?? Ginger licked her leg a lot too, so don't let that bother you. I know it is hard, and they are different (but very similar) types of cancer. But if he doesn't have any pain medicine, you need to have some on hand to give him, if you think he needs it. Ginger was given "Buprinex Injectible", but it didn't have to be injected... I just used a syringe (without the needle) and squirted it into her mouth. It is tasteless and absorbed through the mucus membranes in the mouth and digestive tract. So it doesn't taste bad, it's easy to give, and fast acting... Ginger got to the point where she would suck on the syringe like a straw! And it works great. If you think Rocky is experiencing any type of pain, ask your vet about the Buprinex (if he isn't taking anything now).

Don't cry, Vicky!! (HUGS ) You have many GREAT days ahead of you! We're here for you!!!!

 

[Rocky's-Mom]

Thanks Melanie

I gave him the ground beef and rice...he ate it and wanted more but I was afraid to give him too much. Neither dogs are eating their dog food but guess I wouldn't either if I had a choice. I did give him a piece of butter toast...he loves that too. The vet has him on Previcox once a day for pain and inflammation. He said if I need any thing to just call...I think I am in more pain than Rocky. I am very tired so I think Rocky,Tobey and I are heading to bed. I have a king size bed and since he has been sick my husband has been sleeping in the spare bedroom...last night Rocky got right in the middle and spread those long legs straight out...I know I don't have to go into detail since you have been there...they are all bed hogs!! If it were my husband I would wake him up and make him move but not my baby. Tobey glues himself to my leg so I can't move there either...but I can move a little wennie dog..by the way Tobey is 13 lbs and Rocky is 75 and guess who rules....yes the little one. Guess I have rambled enough..thanks for letting me share my thoughts....good night and sweet dreams to all....Rocky & Mom

 

[LaurieD]

Vicky, Melanie and Donna

Hi girls,
I am another Boxer lover like you guys. I lost my Heidi about 2 weeks ago and find it so supportive to read all your posts. I know everone is going through some real tough times now and wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart. It is the greatest thing that you all can reach out to each other and you always respond. Right now I do not have any dogs in the house (only 3 boys!) and although it is not quiet it is still very empty without the love of a Boxer. It makes me feel good to see you all loving and enjoying your Boxer babies so much. I find myself smiling when I read about your babies and their antics. One day I would like to get another one (can't imagine life without) but still not ready - would love to share again some of my stories. Good luck to all of you - I know you will all get through it together.
Hugs and prayers
Laurie

 

[Net45582]

How's Rocky this morning? I can relate to your being wiped out too. I think the emotions do most of the wiping out. I also believe one of the best things we can do for our sick kids is to let them have as much fresh air and sunshine as possible. I leave my girls in a fenced yard with a camper shell full of straw. They have made quite a toasty nest for themselves when the weather gets too cold or damp...yes I've crawled in-just to make sure its okey dokey. The vet sent Chancey home with no tests but a change in antibiotics...so its wait and see with the tremors. She had some early this morning again-after reading (alot) yesterday I believe it may have something to do with low blood sugar.....Hope you & your kids have a better day today!
Wanda,Kiddo & Chancey

 

[Rocky's-Mom]

Laurie and Wanda

Laurie you are most welcome to join in and tell us your stories and I am sure since you have just gone thru what faces me that you can help me or us. Any advise is great. I don't know if I could have made it the past 2 weeks without Donna, Melanie and Wanda so join our group. These girls are great. Rocky and I had a better night. He leaped out of bed at 12:00 am and then again at 3:30am so we went to the couch for the remainder of the night. He seems to be pretty wigley this morning. My dogs love to be outside but Rocky has to go thru the doggie door to get in the shop and I am worried he will break that bad leg. They sleep all day and they are use to getting outside running around and then they are ready for bed..this could be alot of Rocky trouble at night. All they are doing is sleeping. Laurie..I too will have another boxer in my life not sure when but I can't live without that boxer love...I am so sorry for your loss. Compared to me you seem very composed...or maybe you are ready to share anyways we are all here....Rocky & Mom

 

[Gin&Dex]

I'm glad you guys had a good night! You deserve it!

I'll be away today, but I'll be back online tonight. I've got to start some new training at work, so I won't be around this afternoon.

But I will see you all later!

 

[Glorydee]

Petey and I are so sorry about Rocky

Our family is going through the same thing now with our almost 9 year old brindle boy, Petey. We are not going to amputate as our vet said that he would not get much more than 6 mos, if that. He does have back issues as well for which he has been treated wiht acunpucture for the last 5 years. I know what you are going through, we are going through the same thing. We will just keep him as pain free as possible and spoil him even more rotten than he has already been spoiled.

I first noticed that he was stumbling alot with his right front leg. We, the vet and I, thought it could be arthritis, but as I watched him more closley to try to figure out why he was stumbling I noticed how swollen his shoulder was. The two biopsy's came back inconclusive, however they x-ray showed the bone being affected already.

I am just sick about this. As you feel, I can't stand to go to work and leave him all day. Thankfully, I only work till 2, so rush home to be with him.

Please keep in touch. I am sorry for what you are going through, but know that you are not alone.

Glory, Petey's Mom

 

[Donna1969]

Glorydee

Hi there fellow Connecticut inhabitant..

Please, before you post anymore, go to the introduction part of this site and post your intro! If you don't you may get banned from using this site. I'd hate to see that. So, git r done and post that intro. Intrested in WHERE in CT you are. I am in the SW corner shoreline area..close to New Haven.

(sorry I hijacked your thread...just wanted to let a newbie know about the rule of posting an intro before posting anything else. Once you do that..post away!)

 

[Rocky's-Mom]

Glorydee & Donna

You are at the right place if you need support and advise...these girls are wonderful..don't know what i would do with out them..and for Donna I saw one of your older post to someone else when you lost Blizzy and I couldn't help crying...oh how difficult it must have been for you and then you sit here and give me so much support and comfort. I need to be here for you. I'm crying all over just thinking about it...I forget that others are hurting just like me....I could visualize everything you had wrote...You are one special lady and I thanks God for sending you my way.....Vicky

 

[Donna1969]

I have noticed over the many years

That I can heal myself faster when I help someone else. Does my heart good to try and help someone in need, to give advice/info that could be helpful to someone hurting..Guess thats why I am in the field I am..medical.. It also helped me heal slowly by talking about Blizzy. she was my heart and soul..always was, always will be. Ohh how I miss my girl! Its a month today that she left. :mad:

But I always wanted to be a councelor of some sort..family, adolescent, grief..etc.

You too, one day, will be able to help a newcomer here who's going through what you did even if its soon after..well, you know. And although right now, you don't see yourself being able to help, support or give advice, guess what..you will, just for the mere fact that YOU know exactly what that person is going through and you won't be able to ignore posts..its called compassion and I know that each and everyone of us here has it.