August Update

Again....where did the past month go? Time has been flying by & I have not been updating the blog. Sorry! Where do I begin?

Tuesday we visited the vet & had Coby's leflunomide blood levels checked again. The results are still pending, but like last month....it cost $300. I'm hoping this is the final test we need to do for this medication. During our visit while drawing blood, Coby's vein ruptured & a hematoma started to develop, so we had to wrap his neck up with this cute little bandage. My poor little boy....he is such a trooper!!! Such strength & courage out of this tiny pup.

Thursday we visited the vet again for Coby's monthly fasting CBC & super chem profile. I received those results today & everything came back just fine! Labs looked wonderful. :-) So happy!

On the 10th & 11th we are to give the cytarabine injections again!! I'm nervous already. Coby is still receiving the Prednisone and Zonisamide. He is still eating like a horse & is now at 8.5 pounds - that's a 1 pound weight gain since last month's post! So, he has gained 2 pounds in 2 months & is looking great! Needless to say with his increased weight, we had to increase the Prednisone a few weeks ago. I'm trying to keep him stable at this weight now.

He's still very active & we've been walking & running a few times a week when the weather isn't so hot & humid. He's loving life right now & it's so great to see him happy & healthy! He loves to play with his sister, Olive (bengel cat).

Oh...our trip to Cali last month....that went great! Coby did amazing on the flights! Didn't make a peep....he slept the entire way & actually did ok around the other dogs. I was very proud of him! We're going to FL at the end of the month & are taking him with us again. I hope this trip goes just as smoothly! This is a picture of him waiting in the airport with us! LOL So cute!!

Here's Coby on the plane with us underneath the seat in front of me....all snuggled up!!

Here's Coby at the AKKAOA picnic - taking advantage of the photo area!

Overall, the past month has been a good month! :-)