by Marguerite Elisofon | Jan 31, 2014 | canine lymphoma, chemotherapy, Norwich Terriers, oncologists, steroids, veterinarians, x rays
If you read last week’s blog, you know our family only had a few days to decide whether, and how, to treat Sparky, our 11 year old Norwich Terrier who’d suddenly been diagnosed with advanced lymphoma. After a frenzy of research and deliberation, Henry and I...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Jan 23, 2014 | ADHD, autism, cancer, canine lymphoma, chemotherapy, dogs, drug side effects, heart defects, lymph nodes, Norwich Terriers, oncologists, remission, steroids, veterinarians
Only three weeks ago our 11 year old terrier, Sparky, had a full health exam, check- up and blood work. Shockingly, our pooch—who, in the past, had unrelentingly devoured food and non-edibles like face cream and Kleenex—had not eaten his dinner or breakfast....
by Marguerite Elisofon | Sep 20, 2013 | ACL surgery, appetite, dogs, family issues, injuries, Norwich Terriers, nursing, pain killlers, pets, veterinarians, x rays
Earlier this summer my son, Max, took Sparky on a long walk and noticed our beloved Norwich terrier was limping. By the time he arrived home, Sparky had completely retracted his right, hind paw and was walking on three legs. “Sparky should go to the...