OZZIE UPDATE (by Ozzie's Dad)

Hello.

As you know Ozzie went for his check up last week and his Blood Test results came back at the end of the week and are now showing his Kidney Function readings are all sky high !. The Vet has said the damage is irreversible and there is not many options left to treat him.

He is still not eating very well, just a lick of the gravy and that's it, we have tried all sorts of different foods to try and tempt him but nothing seems to work. The appetite stimulants do not seem to be working, neither are the anti nausea tablets. He is still drinking OK so at least he's keeping up his fluid levels . He still loves going out in the Garden but his legs are getting weak so he can't jump up so high now.

We took him back to Vets yesterday afternoon and the Vet is not very hopeful of a good outcome. He was given an injection of fluids & Vitamin B12 plus Steroids, Famotidine and Mirtazipine. Unfortunately so far he has still turned down all the food we have given him...not good !

Just got to give him a bit more time to see if we can turn him around.

We are so very sad but we must keep being Positive.

Anyway we hope and Pray he will start to eat properly.

We must also say a big thank you to all his Twitter Pals that have been so supportive with your Prayers & Good Wishes throughout his illness we so appreciate them.

Steve

(Ozzie's Dad)

  

VET VISIT AGAIN TODAY !

Hi Pals.

It was the day of my Vet Visit and I'm afraid it was not good news, my Kidneys are struggling and not working very well, probably caused by the Chlorambucil Tablets. Mum & Dad have been worried about me for a few weeks now. I have not been eating properly, just licking a bit of gravy off my food & that's it. I have also gone off my Treats as well ! (I try to eat them but they taste wrong and I spit them out again) Mum & Dad have tried all sorts of things to temp me (Sardines, Tuna, Salmon, Chicken the list goes on) but nothing tastes good anymore. I have lost nearly a Kilo in weight in five weeks ! For the last 2 weeks I have been taking Fomotidine to settle my stomach and Mirtazapine to help stimulate my appetite, which has helped but I'm still not eating enough.

Lucy the vet took a blood sample to check my blood count which will be back in a few day, checked my lymph nodes which were still down which is good news and she decided that I stop taking the Chlorambucil Tablets for the time being and just continue with the steroids, which is good for Mum & Dad because I have had to have Tablets by Pill gun now (You can't crush the Chlorambucil) I do not co-operate to say the least and get very distressed about it so they have been giving me my other tablets by crushing them and mixing them with Butter & smearing it on my front leg which I have no choice but to lick it off !

While I was at the Vets Lucy gave me a couple of injections one with vitamins & another one to help hydrate me. Have  also got some Hills a/d critical care high protein food to try and some Ocoxin liquid supplement. 

I still like to go on Patrol in the morning but don't usually stay out too long, I get tired quickly and my back legs are a bit weak at the moment so I can't jump up to high. 

That's all for now Pals will do an update very soon.

x Lots of Luv x

x OZZIE x

BLOOD TESTS ARE BACK !

Hi Pals

Its taken a while to sort these Blood Tests out this time. The Vet decided to do a Full Spectrum Blood Test instead of just the white blood cell count one (which was a little low again, but within the normal band) because of Mum & Dad's concern about me not eating as much as usual and being tired a lot after taking the Chlorambucil Tablets. Most of the Results were OK some a little high or low but within normal bands, the Vet said that was probably down to me being very stressed at the time of the tests, which can affect the results.

They did find that my Kidney Function was a little abnormal so they wanted a Urine sample, which was another challenge for Mum & Dad. The Vet gave them a kit with non absorbent Litter to put in the Tray, but the problem was that Jasmine also uses the Litter Tray so making sure they get the right one was uncertain....So Mum drew the short straw and was nominated to take a Plastic container out with her when I went on Patrol, it worked a treat when I was having a Pee against the Hedge she popped it behind me and Bingo got a sample first time ! (Heaven knows what the Neighbours thought if they had seen her !).

The Vets had the sample tested and it shows I have a Kidney Enzyme imbalance that is possibly affecting the Liver as well. They won't commit themselves to say 100% that it is the Chemo Drug that is causing it saying that it may well be the Cancer that has spread but one of the side effects for Chlorambucil is Kidney & Liver damage, so Vet supplied some Renal food for me to try but I hate it & wont eat it even if only a little bit is mixed in with my normal food, my Sister won't touch it either !
So Vet said they would get in touch with the Special Oncologist Vet about changing my medication dosage. Will have to wait to see what she says.

Got to go now Pals will see you soon.

Lots of Luv

x OZZIE x


PS Think Dad has a few words to say below. 

Hello

We're in a bit of quandary as what to do about Ozzies Medication, at first the Chlormabucil was Ok,and he tolerated it well without any side effects, but now 3 months down the line it is having a real detrimental effect on him making so tired for 48 hours & loss of appetite, then just as he's getting over it we have to give him another dose and its back to square one !. We do realise that Chemo Drugs have these side effects but it is effecting his Kidneys already and with Vet saying he will need to be on it for at least 6 months plus before they take him off them and see if it has put the Cancer into remission by that time his Kidneys and Liver will be irreversibly damaged and will need medication to combat that for the rest of his life, a real catch 22 situation !.
We have decided to leave a gap of an extra couple of days between doses now just give him a chance to recover between doses. He does have Steroids as well which do Perk him up a bit. The Vets don't really help a lot just saying that is the dose needed but we really think the dose is much too high for him. What to do for the best in the long run to give him the best quality of life...we really don't know...very difficult indeed !

All the Best

Steve
(Ozzie's Dad)

Just a quick update 11th May 2016:

Our Vet has been in touch and has said to cut down Ozzie's Chlorambucil to 2 doses a week it then it leaves more time to recover between doses. He will go back to the Vets at the beginning of June to have his blood checked again to see if his White blood count is OK still.

MY MONTHLY VET VISIT

Hi Pals.

It was the day for my Monthly Check up and Blood Test at the V.E.T's.

I played hard to get when it was time go into my carrier and and hid myself away in my Outdoor Run, but unfortunately Dad came and found my hiding place and bundled me in my carrier with a little help from Mum ! I was very brave on the journey and didn't make any noise.

We saw Lucy the Vet..she's OK (As far as Vet's can be OK that is !) Mum & Dad explained that they had not given me any of my medication last week because I had been off my food a bit and tired a lot of the time & been sick a couple of times earlier in the week, so they decided to stop my Tablets for the week because they suspect the dose I'm having is too much for me. Anyway I have improved during the week, not been sick or anything and my appetite has almost come back to normal now & I'm not so tired.

Lucy weighed me and I had lost some weight, I was 4.6 Kilo a month ago & now I'm 4.2 Kilo. She checked my Lymph Nodes in neck and Legs and they are still down, so that's a good thing, she then had another little surprise for me, said she was going to take my temperature, Ok I thought, where's that thermometer going to go then...Wow I wasn't expecting her to put it up there !..It amused Dad who said I had a  sort of Bemused/Shocked expression on my face !. Anyway after all that my Temperature was Normal so that was Ok.

They took me out the back to take Blood, then soon reunited with Mum & Dad. They got Lucy to give me my Tablets while I was there because I'm still being naughty sometimes about taking them !

Blood Tests will be back in a few days so will let you know the Results.

Got to go now Pals..Bit tired now after my exciting day !

SEE YOU SOON

LOTS OF LUV

x OZZIE x

  

QUICK UPDATE..BLOOD TEST RESULTS

Hi Pals.

Just a quick update..

My Blood Tests came back Today showing my White Blood count was a little lower than before but still within the Normal Range, which is good but they will keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't go too much lower. Lucy the Vet spoke to the Oncologist Vet at Vale who decided I should carry on with my medication as it is for another Month (which I'm still being a bit naughty about & not taking all the time !...which is driving Mum & Dad crazy trying to find new ways and things to hide them in !)...Still got a bit of a Snuffly nose but the Bisolvon (Bromhexine Hydrochloride Powder is helping...Have got to go back for Check up & another Blood Test on the 26th April.

That's all for now...See you soon Pals !

Lots of Luv

x OZZIE x

HELLO EVERYONE !

Hi Pals.

Went to the V.E.T's this morning for my check up and Blood Test..saw Lucy the Vet..All went OK, I have been given some powder stuff to put in my food because I've had a Snuffly nose for the last week or so, the powder is supposed to help clear my nose. Lucy is going to speak to Vale Referral Vets about my Medication because when I have taken my Chlormabucil  tablet my Sniffy nose seems worse so wondering if the dose needs altering but will find out when my blood tests come back and they speak with the oncologist Vet.
I have been a bit naughty last week by not taking my tablets, keep spotting them in my treats however hard Mum & Dad try to hide them especially the Chlormabucil which are difficult to hide without tainting the treat and I taste it & spit it out ! Mum & Dad have to be very careful handling them because they can be quite toxic to anyone without Cancer !..Anyway I have taken them over the weekend so that's Ok.
Will Update with the Results in a few days when the tests come back. 

Must apologise...I was supposed to be posting a light hearted picture story the other week entitled ''Watering Cans..Sinks & Puddles''...(I wonder what that's going to be about ?)...MOL !,unfortunately Dad has been a little slow on the uptake sorting out the Pictures we are going to use, blaming me for being too photogenic, says he has over 30,000 photos on this computer alone and 90% of them are of me and my Sister he also has 2 other computers and an external Hard drive with loads more on ! (not that he's obsessed with us)...anyway will put pressure on him to get it finished soon.

Have a lovely Day my Friends.


x LOTS OF LUV x

x OZZIE x

UPDATE ON BLOOD TEST

Hi Pals

Just a quick Update on my Blood test Results took a bit longer than expected because Sara the Oncologist at the Special Vets was away last week. Its good news my White Blood Count is still OK so I just have to carry on taking my usual dose of Medication and the good news is I don't have to go back to the Vets for another check and Blood Test until the end of March unless I have any Problems.
See you soon Pals !

Lots of Luv

x Ozzie x

Ps..Will Post some lighthearted stuff next week..fed up with all this serious stuff...so keep your eye out for that...MOL !