Treasure's Latest Appointment

Treasure had her two month checkup today with Dr. Earl. He was all smiles after her ultrasound as he reported only the tiniest, slightest bit of growth of her tumor over the past two months. We are so pleased with her state of health at this point. It has been ten months since we first started on this path and we seem to have found an acceptable and successful treatment for her.

Treasure is pretty nonchalant about the whole thing! I think she has become accustomed to the meds she has to take and the periodic vet appointments. She's much more interested in getting her nap without interruption.

After talking with Dr. Earl about Treasure generally, we are in agreement over several Westie issues. He was particularly interested in how healthy her skin is, since Westies are notorious for skin issues. I told him that I eliminated all corn and wheat from her diet and feed her only Solid Gold dog food or hamburger and rice. He agreed that most Westie skin problems are really food issues and he tries to convince his clients of that fact. Treasure is living proof of it!

He was also impressed with the beneficial results she is having with the drug Previcox. The usual drug of choice for bladder cancer is Piroxicam, but Treasure didn't tolerate that at all. She is paving the way with the Previcox and doing quite well on it. That will help Dr. Earl in his decisions to treat other dogs with this cancer.

We look at Treasure and marvel at God's mercy and His goodness. And we say, without hesitation, "Thank You for instilling that terrier determination in this little Westie!" When she first came into our home, I claimed 2 Corinthians 4:7 for her: "But we have this Treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."

How true that verse continues to be!