[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

The big old guy is still going. His platelet count is about 1/2 normal range, but this is 8 days after his Chemo Pill, but after each pill every 6 weeks, it is several thousand lower than before, but it always bounces back to the normal range before his next one.

He is also starting to get a bit of arthritis in his real area, so it now takes him longer to sit and lay down, but he gets by. With the steroid he gets daily, we need to be careful with whet he gets. He also seems to be coming down with old age , and I am not sure if it is like dementia or alzheimers, but the vet said his brain is most likely shrinking. Example...walked him before he got in the car for the ride to the vet. He pooped. We get to the Vet, I walked him again for 5 minutes. As soon as we got into the Office, he went...He never did this before. Sad when they get old and lose it. Next week he sees his oncologist for an X-Ray, Ultrasound and Blood work. After those results come in, we can hopefully come up with a plan for his problems. He is not suffering, and we just got back from a nice walk. He still enjoys life, and loves his Yorkie family.

It is hard when they seem to age - almost overnight. Carlo seems like he has a strong will to live. He still has a good life and I hope the oncologist can help you with his problems.