[Guest]

Any word on how Toughy is doing with his radiation/cancer treatments?

 

[Sandy and Bo]

I was wondering the same thing. I was just hoping no news is good news. Hang in there, and get better, Toughy!

Sandy

 

[Guest]

Toughy has been in our prayers too. yvonne

 

[Mikey T]

He had is ups and down. last weekend going into his second radiation on wednesday he became very lethargic and uninterest in eating. He lost all the weight he had put back on. When he was under for radition they took a look-see at what was up.

The tumor in his soft pallet/nasal cavity acutual shrunk a bit, The tumor in the phyranx was slightly larger and necrotic. He got an antibotic. On friday he was perkier and for the first time in a couple week he was able to make sounds, nothing like a bark but sound none the less so perhaps the tumor in that area is now getting smaller. One more radition treatment on Wednesday and then have to investigate to see if Toughy is a fit for the DNA vaccine study going on at Animal Medical Center in New York. Initial results have been promising DNA-Based Vaccine Triples Survival for Dogs with Melanoma " For nine dogs that naturally developed canine malignant melanoma, treatment with a new DNA-based vaccine more than tripled their median survival from an expected 90 days to an average of 389 days. " These results are from 2003.

[ January 21, 2006, 02:33 PM: Message edited by: Toughynutter ]

 

[murraysmom]

Good luck with all of this. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Basset Momma]

Keeping both you and Toughy in my prayers-

 

[Emma and Doris]

Drool and prayers for Toughy and Mike

[ January 21, 2006, 04:40 PM: Message edited by: Steinar, Emma and Doris ]

 

[Guest]

Mike and Toughy are certainly in our prayers. We hope all goes well with the next treatments and that he will qualify for the DNA vaccine study. "Hang in there Toughy", and Bogie sends healing drool.

 

[Guest]

keeping all hands and paws crossed

 

[Guest]

Good luck in NY Toughy

 

[JoniFog]

(((((Toughy)))))

 

[Guest]

Drool and prayers coming your way.Hope Toughy is able to be a part of the study. hugs to u both. Happy to be a slave to Tummy Boy.

 

[shallhb]

My thoughts coming your way. Hoping for the very best outcome possible.

 

[Guest]

Thinking of Toughy and Mike, Opus sends healing drool.
Arlene and Opus.

 

[Guest]

Wishing you well, Toughy. Jake says woof

 

[Guest]

Ive tryed posting two other times to no avail, let's see....Mike, know that Toughy, you and your family are in my thoughts and heart. Everybody loves Toughy! I feel so bad for all of you. Belinda.

 

[Guest]

Mike, Francis and I are sending our best wishes that Toughy qualifies for the DNA study. If those study results are from 2003 maybe they've further refined the vaccine for even more efficacy. Let's hope.
Good Luck

 

[biscuit]

Keep us posted --- everything crossed here that he qualifies for the vaccine.

 

[charvie]

Mocha and Beldin (and all of us) are still praying for you and Toughy and slinging slobber!

{{{{huggles}}}}

 

[lnrider]

Healing drool and prayers for Toughy and family!