Why am I writing this?

I have known many, many people who have had their dogs die from cancer. In many cases, the cancer was too far advanced to treat. Of those who did treat, you don't know the details of what they went through. It sounds quite simple when summarized with 'we went though chemo and he lived 2 years'. There is a whole lot more emotion and decisions to be made. Treatment is not always simple.

This blog is my own personal experience. Some days are filled with frustration, others are filled with laughter. If anyone is offended, I can't apologize for my emotions. I typed what I felt at the time. It does not mean I feel the same today. If you want clarification, just ask. No matter my frustrations, I know my vet and oncologist are doing a fantastic job of caring for Arri. He just is not co-operating by being a 'typical' case.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

How much does a leg of lab weigh?


September 11, 2012

I just realized I haven’t discussed ‘the leg’.   So exactly how much does a leg of lab weigh? I know I was wondering this after surgery.  Our local vet scale weighs on the high side.  Arri had been a consistent 59 lbs.  The oncology scale favors the petite – he was usually 57 lbs.  It could be he was sucking in his gut for the cute oncology doctors.  Regardless of  scale used, it seems to be the same.  Arri’s leg of lab weighed 5 lbs.   Yesterday he weighed 52 lbs at the oncology office and 2 months ago, he was 54 in the vets office.  So now you know. 
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