You and others have been so helpful to me. Bailey was diagnosed with TCC on August 10th, and unfortunately, it is advanced. She weighs 16 lbs., and, I think, has maintained her weight since the diagnosis. I have her on Piroxicam every other day, Pepcid every day, her antibiotic in the evening of the day she gets Piroxicam, and twice on the opposite days. I also have Bailey on herbal support from Robert McDowell in Australia (TCC Support and Maritime Pine Bark). She gets Cod liver oil mixed with her food some, too. I have read about the need for catheterization, but don't know how I will know when she is "backed up". (I have multiple dogs, and work outside the home.) I have been watching her urinate as much as possible, which she seems to be doing o.k. for the most part. She has been breathing hard today, though, and I wonder if that means she needs to be checked. If anyone has experience with this, I would appreciate the help.
Also, I am wondering if she is feeling crummy because I only have her on Pepcid. I have tried twice to give her Carafate, but she doesn't take too kindly to the syringe in her mouth. I was told to give it in a slurry, then wait for 2 hours before giving her any other food or pills. Has anyone had better experiences with Cytotec? (I know it has more side effects.)
Otherwise, it seems as though I have had a similar reaction to everyone else...I have cried for two weeks straight!
Bailey and the rest of my brood are 15, 16 and 14. I never dreamed they would live this long, but that doesn't make what I am now going through any easier.
Thanks for all the help!
Paige and Bailey