Quick Update

Coby's still battling his ear (yeast) infection - it doesn't seem to really bother him until we put drops in his left ear (that irritates him, his screams & whines aren't as bad). Overall, he seems ok besides the dirtiness inside his ears. He's also holding his weight at 8.5 pounds, which is great! He's eating well now that he's on his "homemade" diet. He loves the sweet potatoes mixed with the meat - he's not too thrilled with the rice anymore. It's been 4 days since his cytarabine (chemo) injections & so far he seems to be doing well. We are having a CBC drawn on Wednesday to check his blood count - Wednesday will be 8 days after the injections were given - that is when the chemo reaches it's peak - that was the day last month we ended up bringing Coby to the ER. I am keeping a close eye on him, although the neuro doesn't think Coby will have any problems since the injection dose was cut in half. Today is now SEVEN weeks since Coby has been off the prednisone! :-) I keep a running tally in my calendar so I know exactly how long it's been.

We also had the animal communicator/energy healer lady over Thursday who performed a Reiki treatment on Coby. I'm still skeptical about the whole thing, but I know it is not harmful for him. This is a brief overview of what Reiki is:

Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) comes from the Japanese Rei and Ki meaning spiritually guided life energy. Reiki for dogs is a form of spiritual healing that helps harmonize the mind, body, and soul of your pet. It can be used as a treatment for relaxation as well as a tool for releasing negative emotions and limitations.

Reiki for dogs can treat many ailments that may be currently inhibiting your dog, whether noticeable to you or not. It can reduce stress, relieve pain, headaches, stomach upsets, asthma, back problems, sinus, respiratory problems, canine hip dysplasia, anxiety and many more. After performing your first session with your pet, you will see instant results of using Reiki for your dog.

Reiki for your dog is a gentle but powerful healer. It will balance your dog's energy, organs, and glands. Reiki for dogs has proven to strengthen immune systems, relieve pain, clears toxins, and enhances personal awareness while relaxing your dog.

There is a lot of information on the internet & much more than I just copied & pasted. While Coby had this "treatment", he was also communicating to me. There was a lot of interesting things, some very true & accurate. I may continue this with Coby, possibly once a month - I'm undecided at this point. I'd be interested to know about others who have had experiences with Reiki.