The pathology report came back on James’ leg on Tues. Aug. 10, six days after his front left leg was amputated.  As we suspected, the diagnosis is osteosarcoma, but no cancer cells were found in the lymph or vascular.

We started chemotherapy the next morning, Wed. Aug. 11, on James’ 1-week ampuversary.  He is getting carboplatin.  They took a compete blood count (CBC) before they started and I will need to follow-up with CBCs to check on his white blood cell count.

James has had no real problem with the chemo, except that he is not really interested in his normal food.  Today is day 2 after the chemo treatment and he would not eat his “wet” food, but actually preferred the kibble and ate some very, very slowly. 

While we were waiting for discharge instructions from our chemo visit, James and I both curled up on the vet’s leather sofa and snoozed a bit.  I have been exhausted and look forward to sleeping a LOT this weekend.

Nancy, James and the rest of the poodles