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Originally Posted by gemy  Well Zoey weighs 32 kg a drop of 2.3 kg or 5lbs from last wk, an over drop of 14kg from her healthy weight. Unfortuantely the vet did palpate some minor swelling in two of her lymph nodes.
We discussed with the oncologist just what this means. And she said, she has shown to be multi drug resistant, we can tinker with the chemo drugs, but prognosis is not good. You might have another 2mths or less maybe up to 6mths on chemo.
We have decided to do steroids only. She will live a full life until it is time to let her go. My tears have been shed over these past few weeks, and I'm sure I have some more tears, but we will create as fulfilling a life for her as possible over these next few weeks.
On the way home we stopped at a favourite park, and she ran and chased her toy. She had a grand ole time. We bought some bones for the pups, and she tucked into hers with gusto.
I really don't know what else to say, this is the first time I've been in this place with a pup of mine. I do know that we have made the right decision for Zoey, and for ourselves.
Laugh, love, play with your dogs every day, this is the way, for we truly only have our loved ones for so many moments in time. |
I am so sorry, Gail. I love what you wrote about our dogs. After he saw how worried I was all the time over Ashley, my vet kept telling me to just enjoy her. I have been hoping you'd see Zoey running and playing in the park, and I have envisioned that in my mind several times. Zoey has known more love in her short lifetime than most dogs who have lived very long lives. Our moments are certainly limited, but love is surely endless.