Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Tico's first visit to Maine, chasing a German Shepard

Here's a YouTube Video of Tico's first visit to Maine.
He was chasing a German Shepard who belonged to Family.
Notice his Puppy High Voice.
This was the first time we had ever seen him interact like this with Big Dogs.
Both Videos below were recorded on 25 December, 2004 in South Thomaston, ME
(Enjoy)





Tico's Health Update:

The Good News: He's down to one Cancer Growth just under his lip next to his Canine. 

Tico is happy, still chasing balls, though not so interested in walks beyond a House or two.
We normally carry him down to the end of the block where his favorite Trees are located.

                                 Tico enjoys flying, This was from SFO to PHL.
                                                         (21 December, 2004)

                               
                                        Tico runs to Mark on his first trip to the Snow!
                                                (Mid-Coast Maine: 27 December, 2004)       
                              


                                                 Bill and Tico in the Winter New England Snow!
                              See Fair Weather Californians can flourish in the Winter in Maine.

                                                     27 December, 2004 in Mid-Maine




Tico is near the end of one of the Chemo drugs, On an empty stomach we give him, Melphalan,
Then He gets a 10 day rest.

He then gets Food and his nightly dose of Tamoxife,
along with a 5mg dose of Prednisone every other day.
This regiment will continue for the time being. 

My biggest concern at this time are the Charlie Horse pain He gets in his left Paw/Leg
after laying without moving from his favorite spot next to the Heater.
The Pain doesn't last long, but He yelps out.
We've been giving him 1/8 of a Pain Pill called Tramadol
(Tablet cut up in 8 pieces).
But He can smell it, and won't readily eat/take it.
So, We're getting another drug in liquid form that we can give him a minute amount.


Keep us in your Prayers and Thoughts.




Link to Tico's Cancer Fund:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=FNRBSGEJNDW3L




Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Tico is in between Chemo Treatment

His current diagnosis:

Skin Cancer (Mucocutaneous Plasmacytoma) 

           Photos are of Tico enjoying a warm November Day on the Beach, 04NOV12

 

 

His last blood test on 07NOV12 shows so far so good as far as his blood panel goes. He's tolerating the Chemo and Prednisone.

On Saturday 17NOV12, He goes back on Chemo for another 10 days.

He's doing good, although new cancer growths are still popping up.
So far there are 5 new growths. 

 


 Tico is still enjoying his day activities of chasing balls and eating! Oh, He's eating, and barking with excitement if you come and visit.

 

                                   Photo edited due to our being at a Nude Beach.

 






 

Link to Tico's Cancer Fund:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=FNRBSGEJNDW3L