Apheresis Part One Done!
Comments(1) Hey everyone! Mick got done with his apheresis yesterday, and things are looking good.
A few notes from the vet:
- It was one of the fastest apheresis they have done, so he gets a small award for this achievement
- He’s been very tired last night and today; however, he still has bursts of his normal self
- No collars for 48 hours. (This is due to the catheter used around his neck during the procedure)
- Take anti-biotics every 12 hours.
He’s been doing amazing since the procedure, and we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!
Monday, Arielle and her sister took Toby and Mick to the park to try and wear out Toby (being a staffordshire terrier, he has an ungodly amount of energy). Arielle had Mick chase her around in the grass and play tug-of-war with a soft rubber frisbee he loves, and that afternoon, he slept like a baby.
After this apheresis step, is the immune boosting! When I visit with his oncologist, I will see if we can do it at home and no need to take him in for that.
I should have an album done this weekend and linked so everyone can see his journey on being a new tripawd, and then it should it should be semi-regular post of his adventures around the state of Colorado!
-Steve
You rocked it Mick! That’s so cool everything went well with the procedure. Nobody likes to anesthetize their pets, but once again you showed that animals are much stronger and resilient than we give them credit for. We can’t wait to find out more about how the immune boosting part goes for you.
Hey if you happen to make it to Lake City CO in the next two months, drop us a line. We’re here at a ranch doing some work and having fun. It would be cool to meet up!