Lots of you email me from time to time to ask about the Roxinator. This month the Gorda turned 12. I cannot believe we have been together that long. I got her when she was 6 weeks old. What a history we have together.
If you have been following her health problems then you know she has had bouts of bad health for a year. Her nose never seemed to really clear up. It got significantly better but never completely better. About 2 weeks ago we started with a new vet. This vet recommended we go outside the city to have a new endocscopic procedure. In her opinion this doctor was one of the best in South America.
So there we went. In a remis for dogs. The clinic was big and modern. It seemed out of place in this dusty rural town. The doctor attending her had many degrees. He took us on a tour of the place. Jeesh, I would like to be a patient there. A month later I was sent the results of her tests. Roxie has cancer. The tumor in her nose is malignant.
I was frozen. How could this be? There was no cancer before. What happened? What should I do? This is my best friend, my daughter. But she is also 12 years old. I was not about to spend 1000s of pesos on an old dog no matter how much I love her. I was given the name of a doggie oncologist.
Yesterday we met with Dr. M. Roxie adored her the second she met her. Roxie adores everyone. It seemed she adored Dr. M. a little more. Maybe she knew Dr. M. was going to try and help her. Her constantly drippy nose could not be much fun.
After reading all her reports, looking at the lab work, Dr. M. told me I should not be worried. All things considered Roxie is a very healthy dog. The only thing we need to do is make sure the cancer is contained in her nose. She recommended another type of x-ray and some additional lab work. If everything is OK here, she can have doggie chemo which is done with 2 pills 21 days apart. The charges for everything will be less than 500 pesos.
Roxie in the opinon of Dr. M. will hopefully live another 2 years. So next week, it is off to more doctors, more tests. More new words in Spanish for me. I have become an expert in doggie veterinary Spanish. It is amazing the things one learns when one has to.
Last night Felipe was thrilled to hear that Roxie would make it. He hugged and kissed her,
and gently wiped her nose. This morning when my cleaning lady Mabel came, she teared up. Her dog walker Juan broke into a big grin. Everyone asks about Roxie. She is a dog who has touched many hearts.
It was so nice to see Roxie on Sunday in such good spirits. She made me feel happy when she greeted me at the elevator. I'm glad you'll be having her around.
Posted by: Janis Kenyon | October 11, 2007 at 11:43 PM
Get well Roxie! We are pulling for you.
M
Posted by: M | October 06, 2007 at 06:38 PM