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 !

ANOTHER VISIT TO THE VET FOR A CHECK UP

Hi Pals.

Have been to the Vets this morning for a check up to see how I'm doing. Lucy my usual Vet had been called away so we saw Ruth who was very nice and gentle, she checked me all over weighed me and I have put on a bit of weight I'm now 4.75 Kg she was very pleased that she could not feel any lumps in my neck or legs and said if she had not known I had Lymphoma she would not have been able to tell there was anything wrong with me, so that's good news. Had to have a Blood Test while I was there the results should be back Thursday so they will know how my White Blood count is doing and whether I need any change in my Medication.

Mum & Dad were very impressed how brave I was Today and when I got home didn't hide away like I usually do, Dad took me out on a long Patrol which was brilliant and had lots of Treats when we got in !

Will Update when the Blood Tests come back.

Enjoy your Day Pals....I'm off for a little Nap now its been a busy day !

LOTS OF LUV

x Ozzie x

RESULTS ARE BACK FROM THE VETS

Hi Pals.
Lucy the Vet called Today with the results of my Blood Tests and they are all Ok, the white blood cell count is still fine at the moment so after consulting with the Oncologist Vet at Vale Referrals I will continue taking the same dose of Tablets for the next two weeks then I have to go back and have my Blood tested again and see if my Medications need to be altered.
So that's good news, everything is stable at the moment & the Meds don't seem to give me any side effects and I feel fine in myself so with a little luck it will stay that way !
Got to go now Pals lots of important ''Cat Things'' to do....MOL !
Have a lovely day friends and thanks for your continued good wishes and support.

LOTS OF LUV

x Ozzie x 

Watching the Birdies !

THE DAY OF MY VET VISIT

Hi Pals...

Its Friday so....its Vet visit time ! I was very good today and went into my carrier quite easily...still very frightened & nervous but I didn't call out on the journey in the car Mum & Dad were very proud of me for being such a brave boy.

We arrived at the Vets and didn't have to wait long to see Hannah the Vet she was quite nice, she took me out the back so they could take some blood & feel how my lymph nodes were doing...was a bit frightened because my Mum & Dad weren't there with me but about fifteen minutes later I was reunited with them !

Well its Positive News !...my Lymph Nodes on my neck, legs and shoulders have gone down considerably in the first week of taking the Tablets the Vet is very Happy the way the treatment is working and is very encouraged by the results. We have to wait for the blood tests to come back next week to make sure my white blood cell count is Ok and if they need to make any adjustments to my medication. 
Anyway got to go now Pals....Dads taking me out on Patrol...Exciting ! 
Thank you so much for your good wishes, Prayers and positive thoughts & messages over the last few weeks its so good having Pals like you !

LOTS OF LUV

x Ozzie x

OZZIE UPDATE By Ozzie

Hello Pals.
I'm back....As you know Dad took over for me for the last week or so and considering his age ! (Whoops..he's giving me that Ozzie your not be getting any treats today my Lad look !) he did a great job (He's not that old really !)  but now its time for me to take the reigns again and tell it in my own words after all, it is my Blog....MOL !
Well as you know, its not been a good start to my year. I was going around minding my own business, feeling fit & well next thing I'm being bundled into my carrier and off to the Vets ! Anyway you know the rest of the story.
This week I have started taking a high dose of medication......For the first seven days I have to take 2 Prednisolone (Steroid) Tablets every day then this will be reduced to 1 tablet every other day. I also have to take 1 Chlormabucil Tablet (Click Here for Info on Chlormabucil) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday's ( Mum & Dad have to wear gloves when they handle these !) all these are hidden in my Treats (they think I don't know...MOL !) Hopefully this will stop this nasty Cancer thing getting any worse and reverse some of it.
Got to go back to my own Vets on Friday morning so they can do a blood test and see if the medication is working Ok or if it needs any adjustments so...Paws crossed there will be some improvement...I do hope so.

These Natures Menu Treats are where they hide my Tablets !

Mum or Dad make a small slit & pop the Tablet in then squeeze together and as if by Magic they have disappeared !

Got to go now Pals, will update you on things later in the week and thanks again for being so supportive at this difficult time.

LOTS OF LUV

x Ozzie x

THE VISIT TO SEE THE SPECIAL VET

Today was the day to take Ozzie to Vale Referral Vets at Dursley. We had to use a bit of cunning to get him into his carrier without too much upset, so I took him out in the Garden while Jackie got his carrier prepared in the Conservatory so when we came in he didn't have time to panic too much and quickly got him in with no trouble.
The Vets are about an hours drive away much of it the Motorway so we made good time. Ozzie was a brave Lad on the journey and we arrived on time for our appointment.
We were met by Sara Gould the specialist Oncology Vet, after going through his History and looking at his results she confirmed that it was lymphoma and was one of the more common types, she explained it was a Cancer which could not be cured but can in a lot of cases be put into remission, left untreated Ozzie would probably have two to three months to live but with treatment so long as he responded Ok to the medication could have twelve months plus.
There is a couple of options for treatment the more intensive one which involves Ozzie having to visit the vet every week to have injections, medication and blood tests or the less invasive which involves taking tablets which we would administer at home, with the way Ozzie is with going to the Vets the first option would not be fair on him and the stress of traveling a two hour round trip every week to the Vets.
We have made the decision to go for the second option. Sara the Vet took some blood samples which they analysed and showed the levels are Ok at the moment, so she has given us some steroids and some Cancer drugs that we will start treating him from tomorrow, then in about ten days time he will have to visit our own vets for blood tests to see if the treatment is starting to work and whether any adjustments are needed to his medication. She did explain that the drugs he is taking are Human Cancer Drugs because no one makes any specifically for Animals.
Anyway that's all for now.Not really what we wanted to hear its all very upsetting but we have got to stay positive and hope the Drugs can do there job.
We must say a massive Thank You to all our Pals on Twitter who have been so supportive with your Prayers and good wishes

Steve & Jackie (Ozzies Mum & Dad)