Re: [PyrNet-L] HEALTH, CHAT: Living with Canine Lymphoma, Clondike's Story

[Jack & Charlotte Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

Hooray for Clondike!  So glad to hear she is doing so well.
Charlotte

David P Kintsfather Jr wrote:

> First, Clondike has passed another major milestone.  Tuesday was her 14
> month anniversary of beginning chemotherapy for lymphoma--significant
> because 14 months was quoted as the average life expectancy of dogs on
> chemo when we 1st began therapy.
>
> Clondike remains in remission (#3) at nearly 12 weeks post chemo, which
> will mean that this remission will have lasted at least 100% of the length
> of the last remission.  It's a good thing Clondike hasn't read the
> literature on chemotherapy which states that each remission is shorter
> than the one before <BG>.
>
> While Clondike still is troubled by chronic urinary tract infections, she
> is in good spirits and both the holistic vet and our regular vet feel her
> pulses and muscle tone are actually improving.  She may very well
> celebrate her 12th birthday in November, and sniff a lot more sniffs.
>
> I wrote an article about her therapy for the GPCA Bulletin which appeared
> in the July/August issue under the title "Another Year with Clondike."  I
> have added this article to Penny Pyrbred's Web Page, using the original
> title, "Living with Canine Lymphoma."  You can access it directly
> at:
>
> http://www.pyrbred.org/lymphoma.html
>
> If you read the article in the Pyr-A-Scoop, or aren't into things
> medical, the sidebar entitled "Showdog for a Day" describing Clondike's
> brief career as a showdog at the 99 National can be accessed from the
> bottom of the lymphoma article, or directly at:
>
> http://www.pyrbred.org/showdog2.html
>
> There are links to lots of other photos and Clondikiana, and I especially
> like the photo at the head of both articles--one taken by Tami McKenna at
> the National and just sent to me recently.  I used it because I think it
> captures some of Clondike's enthusiasm for life (if not for showing).
>
> Thanks for everyone's continuing support.  It has helped us all through a
> really tough 14 months.
>
> David, Nancy and Clondike
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