I am thrilled to announce that I am done with chemotherapy! Hopefully the Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Burkitt’s Lymphoma are also conquered. The PET Scan in late January will provide the definitive answer. For now, I celebrate having chemo in the rear view mirror and being a cancer survivor. Enduring the CODOX-M/IVAC (Modified McGrath protocol) with …
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Holiday Pet Festival Scottsdale
The Holiday Pet Festival is at Westworld on Saturday December 4th, 2010. It should be great fun and is free to attend. As I’m still undergoing chemotherapy, my husband will be there selling my book. It is a terrific holiday gift for the animal lovers in your life. Coated With Fur: A Vet’s Life is also …
Check Your Cat For Breast Cancer During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
During Breast Cancer Awareness month, I want to remind people to check their cats for breast cancer. Unfortunately, ninety percent of breast tumors found in cats are malignant. It spreads rapidly to the regional lymph nodes so it is vitally important to perform regular breast exams on your cat. Early detection is your cat’s only hope. …
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Check Your Dog For Breast Cancer During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Humans aren’t the only species to develop breast cancer. During October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is important to check your dog for this invasive disease that may occur in females of all kinds. Dogs have 10 sets of mammary glands starting high up in the chest with the final pair in the inguinal area …
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Bed Bugs And Pets
With bed bugs sweeping across the nation, humans aren’t the only ones suffering from these creepy little bugs. Bed bugs bite pets as well as humans causing discomfort and skin irritation. I want to emphasize that pets do not carry bed bugs so do not blame your dog, cat or other pet for infestations! Bed …
Laser Tag For Cats And Dogs
WIth more and more pets struggling with obesity, toys that stimulate our dogs and cats to exercise are gaining in popularity. I like toys that encourage interaction between people and their pets because it builds their relationship while providing exercise. The exception to this rule is pen lasers. Although many dogs and cats love to chase …
Pet Allergies – Golf Course Overseed
It’s overseed time again in the Valley of the Sun. Last weekend, the grounds crew at Troon North mowed down the dried bermuda, scraped up the remnants and then reseeded the courses with rye grass. Bits of grass and dust hung heavy in the air. Thank goodness, the men wore respiratory protection as clouds of …
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Burkitt’s
My husband has long accused me of being an overachiever. Hence, instead of getting just one cancer, I have been diagnosed with “double hit cancer”. It saddens me greatly to let you know I have Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Burkitt’s. They say that attitude matters greatly with cancer and I do expect a cure. My version is labeled aggressive …
Name This Ground Bird Found In The Desert Southwest
Living in the desert has introduced me to a whole new ecosystem, full of wonderful plants and animals. Recently, the bird pictured below ventured into our backyard. It even posed for a picture before jumping off the wall in pursuit of a lizard. Name this ground bird found in the desert southwest. (Hint: This species …
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Devon Rex Cats – Name An Inherited Disease That Affects Swallowing
The Devon Rex breed is know to carry an autosomal recessive gene that causes severe disease. Breeders look for it in young kittens by watching them in the litter box. Healthy kittens will assume a standard squatting posture and hold it while they empty their bladders. In affected kittens, their heads will drop while voiding until they contact the side …
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