A couple of weeks ago, I took a few days off to decompress and decided to do something that I haven't done in years – I spent a couple of hours in a used bookstore. I opened my phone and looked for a “bookstore near me” and discovered that...
In 2021, the FDA gave conditional approval to a new drug for dogs diagnosed with canine lymphoma, Laverdia. That same year, my dog was diagnosed with lymphoma (but prior to the FDA approval). Scout went through the CHOP protocol, which is a chemotherapy protocol that...
Scout is on prednisone. He was in remission for ten months when I felt the signs of swollen lymph nodes. Thanks to my obsession with my dogs, I caught it early and got him back into treatment. My Cancer Protocol The first step was to reintroduce my dog to prednisone,...
On February 4, 2021, I found a lump beneath Scout's jaw. It's lymphoma. I will be documenting our experience to help others who find themselves facing a canine lymphoma diagnosis. Scout's veterinarian detected the cancer after sending off the sample from a fine needle...
I am not a veterinarian. This blog post is about my personal experience raising dogs. On September 10, 2020, we said “farewell” to our sweet Sydney. She was a victim of hemangiosarcoma and it took her quickly. This experience taught me a lot about cancer...
Please note that I'm a pet parent sharing my experience with my dog who was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. I am not a veterinarian and nothing in this blog post should be used to diagnose your dog. Please use this information to become familiar with the symptoms of...
Please note that I'm a pet parent sharing my experience with my dog who was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. I am not a veterinarian and nothing in this blog post should be used to diagnose your dog. Please use this information to become familiar with the symptoms of...
Please note that I'm a pet parent sharing my experience with my dog who was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. I am not a veterinarian and nothing in this blog post should be used to diagnose your dog. Please use this information to become familiar with the symptoms of...
Please note that I'm a pet parent sharing my experience with my dog who was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. I am not a veterinarian and nothing in this blog post should be used to diagnose your dog. Please use this information to familiarize yourself with this...
Kimberly Gauthier (go-tea-ay) and Rodrigo
I'm a passionate writer in the Pacific Northwest who loves all things dogs. I share what I'm learning as I attempt to crack the code to longevity. Keep the Tail Wagging is a blog dedicated to the dog who inspired this journey: Rodrigo Gauthier - March 2010 - September 2023.
