I think today was one of the worst days of my life. It all started when I took Cruella to the vet for the repeat of her test that got botched last week. I always have trouble getting her out of the car when we get to the vet hospital, and I can understand why. [...]
Oh No! Not Again!
I just got a call from the vet. Remember the full day of testing Cruella underwent yesterday? It has to be repeated. It turns out that one of the techs forgot to freeze and submit the final blood draw, which basically voids the entire series of samples. Cruella will be going [...]
Update on Miss Cruella
Many thanks to those of you who have written, called, and commented to pass along your best wishes for Cruella! She spent today at the vet hospital undergoing testing to determine the exact location of the tumor causing her Cushing’s Disease. I should have the results next week. We will then decide [...]
Bad News for Miss Cruella
Cruella was diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease today. The doctors have suspected it for some time, but she has always tested negative in the past. The disease is caused by a tumor located in an adrenal gland or the pituitary gland. Depending on the location of the mass, treatment will involve surgery or [...]
Certified in Pet First Aid and CPR!
I’ve been certified in Adult First Aid and CPR for the last eight years, going through a recertification class each year. Fortunately, I’ve never been in a situation that required me to use my skills on a human, but I was able to save one of my dogs when she choked last year. [...]
One Year Later…
It was on March 8th of last year when Cruella went in for surgery to remove this tumor from her abdomen. What followed was the toughest thing I’ve ever gone through.
Cruella seemed to be doing well, but a few days after her surgery, she suddenly got very sick. I rushed her to the [...]
Some Things are Better Left to Curiosity
I’ve been feeling a bit sick all night. It could be that nasty flu that has the area school systems shut down.
Or that nasty sweet potato dog treat.
Yeah. Don’t even ask. Let’s just say that it didn’t taste nearly as good as Molly and Cruella said it did.
Soon to be Certified in Pet CPR!
I took my annual CPR recertification course on Friday. This marks my 8th year of being certified. Fortunately, I’ve never had to use my skills on a person, but it was just over a year ago that I saved one of my dogs from choking. I’ll admit that being certified in Adult [...]
Kicking Cancer’s Butt
Cruella spent Wednesday at UT Veterinary Hospital for some hi-tech imaging to stage her mast cell disease. UT confirmed what her regular doctor told me two weeks ago - the tumor removed from her head was completely excised, and there is no more cancer in her body! Thanks so much to all of you for [...]
Miss Cruella is Home!
Miss Cruella is back home - with far more stitches than I had imagined!
The lump on the back of her head appeared to be pea-sized, but there was much more hiding under the skin. Look at this incision.
The biopsies, ultrasounds, and x-rays taken today appeared to show no sign of any other cancer in Cruella’s [...]
