We got the call to go ahead with chemo. Arri will take Cytoxan once daily. There are special rules for handling and
storage of the medicine. You must wear
gloves and store them in a hazardous waste bag when not in use. We can reuse them. If the pills touch a food surface (counter)
you have to wipe down with alcohol, then soap and water, then rinse and
dry. All stool must be picked up
immediately since we do have other dogs, some of which try to help clean up the
yard. If we were to continue with this
treatment long term, blood tests would have to be done monthly. Side effects may include: nausea, diarrhea,
vomiting, loss of appetite, low white counts and bladder irritation. We are to encourage water intake and
exercise. We are also to watch for blood
in the urine or straining to urinate. I
will have to remind Tim to let me know if he notices any of that. These are things he may notice when he takes
them to the park but never mention to me – until I bring up the concern. Arri is not big on drinking water so we
have always added it to his food to ensure he is getting some. We will have to add a bit more.
No comments:
Post a Comment