Carlo spent 6 hours at the Animal Hospital Today, and he just got home a few minutes ago. It has been a long 3 months. Today, he just received his 8th and final Chemo Shot of VinBlastin. He also had a Ultrasound, and an X-Ray. Glad to report that Carlo is Clean. All blood work looks great, no more mass, and all major systems are clean.
He weighed in at 131, and looks great with a high energy level.
He goes back in Next week for a CBC and Urinalysis, and then will start therapy with Palladia, as a prolonged therapy for the Mast Cell Tumor. He will take an oral tablet 3 days a week, and one Prednisone every 48 hours (Down from one 20Mg Prednisome every 24 hours). Looks like he will be on the oral drug the rest of his life, but it is not as potent as the VinBlastin that he gets IV.
He will go back weekly for 4 weeks following the administration of Palladia to evaluate the CBC, then following that, every 4-6 weeks.
The next full evaluation (CBC/GHP/Lytes, Urinalysis, Thoracic radiographs and Abdominal Ultrasound will be in 2 months.
I will say it again. He is one tough old Dog. He is doing great, and looks forward to long walks, a nice nap, and quality time.
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