Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Tanner Tuesday

Tanner spent yesterday at the vet school, receiving his third chemo drug in the protocol.  He was given doxorubicin via IV.  He was quite spirited according to the vet, and very chatty!

He had an additional urinalysis done today, because when they checked his renal values, they were elevated.  His phosphorus was also elevated, so they thought he was dehydrated.  The urinalysis showed that the urine was weak, and not overly concentrated like it should be if you are truly dehydrated.  They want to recheck the values next week, and are concerned that he could be starting to show signs of chronic kidney disease.  They do not think these values have anything to do with the cancer, but it could be a side effect of the chemo he received today.  For now, I am to try to push liquids as much as possible, and see if the numbers improve on their own...maybe it is a fluke this week.  So I am adding water to his canned food, and will give his some tuna juice :)

I thought he was going to get a rest week next week, but he will be going back in for bloodwork and to start the next, and hopefully last, of the protocol rounds!

Keep those purrs and positive thoughts coming for Tanner!

10 comments:

  1. Purrs and prayers to you dear Tanner. We think of you often pal.

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  2. Lotsof purrs coming to Tanner from our house!

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  3. Strong healing purrs are flying to you, dear Tanner; our paws are crossed for good news.
    Purrs ... Rainbow

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  4. We hope it was just a fluke, but a little extra water won't hurt. We purr that next week's tests come back normal. :)

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  5. Hang in there, Tanner. We're purring and purraying for you, sweet boy!
    >>smooches<<

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  6. I am purring hard for good results for you Tanner.

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  7. I am praying for Tanner and the kitties are all sending healing purrs.

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  8. Purrs for you, tanner
    And for this season,
    May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill, And may the year ahead be full of contentment and joy.


    MEOWRY CHRISTMAS 2014 !!!

    THANKS FOR THE BEST FRIENDSHIP

    LOTS OF LOVE
    ❤ ❤ ❤

    PUDDY

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  9. I pray for Tanner every night! Glad your sweet boy has done this well this far, hope this is just a bump in the road.
    luvs
    Marty's Mom

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