Halloween silliness

Kate won't be dressing up this year, so I'm posting his Halloween protest pic from a couple of years ago. He hated this hat! Can you blame him? lol

Back from chemo & feeling fine

Kato had chemo early today and did really well! The treatment was Vincristine which usually doesn't bother him except for a bit of loose stool. He wanted to eat as soon as he was in the door! :)

I thought he had to go back next week, but his schedule has changed to every other week from now on. I also may be able to give him his next treatment at home, so that would be great!
The Oncologist said he's doing beautifully and looks fantastic. He did gain a few pounds. I would prefer if he weighed a bit less, but it's great that he has such a good appetite.

Life is good! :)

I didn't have any recent pics, so the above is my mousepad.lol

Some of my other pets

The gang
Originally uploaded by Jezebel3

I just wanted to share a picture of some of my other pets. Kato likes to watch the Geckos every once in a while, but is oblivious to the fish and frogs. I wonder if he'd like a cat? :)

Kate's had a terrific week and is looking great! He'll go back for chemo again on Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by! :)

No chemo today

Kato's Oncologist decided to give him a bit more time to rest up, so he won't be having chemo today. I'm really pleased because I think he needs a little more time before another treatment.
His next appointment will be either Sunday, Oct. 28, or Monday, Oct. 29.

Kate's much better today!

Kate's eye, itchies and foot are much better today! He almost looks like his old self. :)

Thanks to everyone for their prayers, good thoughts & posts. We're back in the business of staying well!

Back to the vet

Kato's going back to the vet in a little while. I went in to take a shower and when I came out his mouth was bleeding and his foot is worse.

Update later....

*Back from the vet*

Kate's foot is infected, but they aren't sure what it is. It looks like a burn, which is what I thought as well, but I can't think of how he could have burned it. He's back on antibiotics for the infection.
He also got a shot for nausea and sub Q fluids because he was dehydrated from all the vomiting. I'm hoping he'll sleep for a while, then I'll try to get him to eat a little so I can give him his meds.

Not feeling well

Kato's been sick on and off all night. I suppose it could be a delayed reaction to his chemo, but I'm not sure since it's been almost 4 days.
He started limping and obsessively licking one of his paws this weekend. I looked at it with a very bright art lamp and just can't find anything, but it's obviously bothering him. My friend, the vet tech, is coming by to see if she has better luck in spotting something and if not, I guess he's off to the vet again. So much for his day off from the animal hospital!

Happy Gotcha Day, Kato!

It's been 6 amazing years with Kato.

I'll never forget the first time I saw him. I had just lost my dog, Ivan, to cancer and was discussing my thoughts on fostering a Pit bull with my sister. I had been crying all day over Ivan and went to my room to rest for a while. About two hours later there was a knock on my bedroom door. I opened it and there was Kato, pitifully thin, full of cuts, and shaking like a leaf. He was being held as evidence in a cruelty case and had hung himself in an attempt to escape his kennel. When my sister saw him he was huddled in the back of a padded cage, (to prevent further injury) so she brought him home to me. I took him into my arms and have never looked back.
It was one of the best and worst weeks of my life.

Happy Gotcha Day, baby boy! :)

Home with a bandage

Kato was home by 4pm sporting a lovely green bandage which he'll wear for an hour or so. He did really well and looks great!
He gained a couple of pounds, but I did find out that people have been sneaking treats to him while he's waiting for his chemo treatment. He's a hospital favorite! Typical Pit Bull. :)

I'm glad he's home-all teeth intact!

Chemo day

Kate is doing very well after having 3 teeth extracted and a growth removed from his eye.

He has an appointment for chemo at 3:00 today. He'll be skipping the Vincristine and receiving Adria which was a bit rough on him the last time. After this treatment he's got another 10 days off before the next 4 treatments!

More when we get back!

Not a good day

I just got a call from the vet. It seems that Kato has broken a molar on the kennel while waiting for his treatment and has to have emergency dental surgery. :( He won't be able to have his chemo today either.
They are planning to send him home with oral chemo that will be given for three days.
I am really worried about him getting anesthesia.
Not a good day.

Please send him some healing vibes.

I'll update when he gets out of surgery.

*He's out of surgery*

They finished surgery about 7:30pm. Apparently, he broke more than one tooth and also had one that had to be removed, so they took out three altogether and removed a growth from his eyelid. He's staying there for another hour, then my friend will bring him home.

They are also making some type of change to his chemo regimen. I'm not sure exactly what's going on, but will speak to his Oncologist tomorrow. They're either changing his protocol or skipping ahead to the next treatment which he will be having on Thursday.

More later!

Chemo day

Kato will be going for chemo in the morning. He'll be getting Vincristine, which seems to give him a bit of the runs, but is taken care of with Flagyl. He has one more week of chemo then another week off! I expect him to stay in remission and continue to do well! :)

Feeling great!

Kato had a fantastic week! He had no side effects at all from his chemo.
He'll be going for treatment on Monday and I expect nothing but good news! :)

After chemo

Kato went for chemo on Sunday. The Oncologist said everything checked out perfectly and Kato looks great! He lost a few more pounds and I think he looks trim and fabulous!
He's been drinking quite a bit of water, as he should be, and has had no side effects from the treatment. He slept away most of yesterday and I expect him to rest quite a bit today too.
More later! :)