March 10, 2006
Tribute For A Friend
This week Angel and Jacqueline wanted to give a shout out to their online pal, Max who's owners run a rather beautiful blog known as Mélange.
Max has lymphoma that currently only affects his skin. He is being treated by an oncology vet, has had his first chemotherapy treatment, and so far is doing well. Max is also a rescue dog, a survivor, and an inspiration to Jackie and Angel.
Max also has a basketball, and evidently Max is quite fond of his basketball. So today, Jackie and Angel present their tribute to Max, and have done so by posing with....
All of us here at Athenamama wish Max a speedy recovery. We firmly believe that if there is a dog in the world that can beat lymphoma, it's Max.
Check in next week for a new chapter in The Adventures of Angel and Jacqueline. And don't forget to check out the Carnival of the Dogs at Mickey's Musings, and the Friday Ark at The Modulator for more interesting animals.
A very touching story on Max. I wish him well. He is so fortunate to be surrounded by so much love. That will do more than any medicine.
Posted by: Bill at March 11, 2006 1:15 PMI too am sending prayers and good wishes to our friend Max.
Posted by: Simply Coll at March 12, 2006 2:25 PMI think Max has done remarkably well for the first treatment. In three days his large nodules had decreased in size and by the weekend most were gone. I just can't feel them. He is a bit hyperactive so getting him to roll on his back is impossible. He goes back for a second dose in two weeks. I give him a vitamin, Benedryl for itching, something called K9 Immunity ( an immune system booster) and he gets prednisone every other day now. Hopefully, he will be able to be groomed so it will be easier to follow his progress. Knowing how the same disease in humans works, I am realistic. As long as he's happy, eating, barking at critters, and playing with that basketball, we will keep trying. I was looking at his pictures and realized I have only rare pictures without his toy. He does love that.
Thanks for all the thoughts.
Posted by: srp at March 12, 2006 7:24 PM