Dada’s Note: When Dennis finished with his radiation treatments last Wednesday, the entire staff of the Angel Care Cancer Center at California Veterinary Specialists came out to give him this cool bandanna and a heart-shaped cake made of canned food. After his mama let them know that Dennis is on a hydrolyzed diet, they took the cake back and made him a new one out of hydrolyzed Royal Canin canned food, which Dennis happily devoured. Thank you, CVS, for taking such good care of our sweet little old man dog!
Since his treatments ended, Dennis has been getting around better, and is putting more weight on his left leg (though he does still occasionally stand with it lifted). He’s got some trot back in his walk, and seems to have an easier time getting onto the sofa and into the human bed for his “furniture therapy”. Of course, it helps that we took the legs off the bed, removing about five inches of height from it. He goes back in next Tuesday for his post-radiation follow-up where we’ll review his progress and see how he’s doing. Assuming all continues to go well, the median survival time from this point for dogs with his kind of osteosarcoma is about six months.
The Oceanside Animals 
You’re a STAR Denis, go to the TOP of the class sweet fella.
Glad to hear you’re feeling a little better, take care
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
PeeS I luff ROYAL Canin foodables as well
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Our paws are crossed for one tough dog named Dennis
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My paws are crossed, my long beagle ears are crossed and mom and I are hoping the best for you! Boomer and Mom
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Yay for your very own cake and you look so handsome in your electric blue bandana, Dennis! I think you should have special cake every single day!
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What a wonderful staff at your vet’s. Lexi was given 1 month and made it 3. May Dennis have 3 times the amount you were told! P.S. I slept on a mattress on the floor with her the last 3 months she was with us. I have a very understanding husband.
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Dennis, don’t listen to ‘median blah blah blah’. Trust me – I’m a statistician! Pay no attention to those silly numbers and instead focus on the important things, like snacks and naps!
-Dr. Liz (and, of course, her band of Furry Demons – and Saint Fiona)
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You are doing so well sweet Dennis and lovely to see how wonderful the staff are at the Angel Care Cancer Center xxx
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we are glad this seems to have helped him and know you are looking forward to as much good time as you can have with Dennis! He is a fortunate dog because you do whatever you can to help him have quality of life.
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You sure are one tough dog Dennis. We will keep our paws crossed that you continue to feel good.
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Good Job Dennis, enjoy the moments.
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It can make such a difference when you have vet folks who really care. We hope Dennis gets at least that six months and much more. Keep fighting, buddy.
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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So glad he got some relief from the treatments.
Brave job Dennis! You’re a fighter. Remember your roots!
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A bandanna AND cake! Shelby and I are jealous! 🙂
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You are for sure One Tough Dog, D. You’re an inspiration. I like furniture therapy. It’s cuddly!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Hooray for you Dennis, nice graduation pressies! Keep fighting my friend, we here cheering you on.
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We will keep our paws crossed for you Dennis!
hugs
Hazel & Mabel
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Fantastic work Dennis, and you deserved a special cake. Good to hear you are feeling somewhat better and your mum and dad are clever to lower the bed! Happy furniture therapy, wiggly waggly tails from Gilly and Hedy🐾
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It’s good to see they took good care of you, Dennis and that your healing improves ❤ Looking great too ❤ Healing Pawkisses for a healthy day 🙂 ❤
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Way to go my friend!!! And what nice peeps to make you a cake. I’m glad you are feeling better – now let’s toast to more days of feeling better and better!! XOXO – Bacon
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Dear Deannis, you are really One Tough Dog! Wishing you happy days with your family!
Kosmo and mom
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You look happy and well-dressed, Dennis! Keep Dada warm with that furniture therapy part.
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Mee-you that iss one kewl bandana Dennis!! Yor ROCKIN it dude!! An wee are doin a **happy dance** here fur thee therapee werkin an fur thee cake an all thee ❤ LUV ❤ you have been shown.
Mee iss sayin a purrayer nitelee fur you mee furend tp beet thee oddss an stay with us fur longer….
Pappaw Mistur Jamess yur a GRATE DogFather!
~~~head rubsss~~~ Siddhartha Henry~~~
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Sending love from Tennessee!
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hello shella fuhrman its dennis the vizsla dog hay thank yoo verry mutch!!! mama and dada say yoo wer like the first persun they noo heer in the mithikal sitty of sandy eggo and that yoo wer frends with trixie and tucker so i reely apreesheyayt the long distanse luv frum the mithikal land of tennysonsee!!! ok bye
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