Bravo-Dawg’s Cancer Treatment: Chest Xrays Clear & 3rd Chemo Done!

by Amy Shojai | Aug 12, 2020 | Ask Amy Videos, Dog Training & Care | 8 comments

So this time the video update has ME (and the furries, too) to share how fantastic Bravo-Dawg feels after his cancer treatment. He’s nine weeks post-amputation for bone cancer, with three chemotherapy treatments under his fur. No fur loss, no sick tummy, he’s feeling great–and so are we!

Judge for yourself–my what a handsome red dawg you are!

Other posts in the series offer more detail: all about canine bone cancer, as well as chemotherapy treatment plans.

Bravo’s Cancer Journey Continues

…and check out his FINAL CHEMO TREATMENT REPORT HERE!

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8 Comments

Theresa Littlefield on August 12, 2020 at 7:18 pm

So glad Bravo has been feeling okay and especially happy to hear that his scans were clear!
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- Amy Shojai on August 12, 2020 at 7:42 pm
  
  Thanks so much!
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marjogo75 on August 12, 2020 at 10:53 pm

That is wonderful news. I lost a Lab to cancer in 2006.
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- Amy Shojai on August 13, 2020 at 9:32 am
  
  Thank you so much. And I’m so very sorry for the loss of your Lab. I hate cancer!
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chris on September 4, 2020 at 10:09 am

I cannot do videos because of limited internet so it helps if I can read about it instead.
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- Amy Shojai on September 4, 2020 at 2:51 pm
  
  I understand.
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Jackie on September 4, 2020 at 12:15 pm

This is such great news and gives hope to others. I continue my prayers for Bravo and his family.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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- Amy Shojai on September 4, 2020 at 2:51 pm
  
  Thanks so much for the support!
  Reply

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