Chemo Note

Ashley seems to handle the chemo injections fairly well. Obviously, I can’t ask her if she’s getting an upset stomach or not. She doesn’t seem to be losing her hair either at all or much. I have not witnessed her hair falling out in tufts, excessively. I have seen a couple small tufts of a few hairs, but nothing significant.

The chemo has reduced her immune system. It is proving difficult to get rid of what should be a simple upper respiratory infection.

Ashley has experienced weakness but it could also be because of the disease. She has also had problems with constipation. We were told this is common. However, it may be her water intake as well. We told the vet tech at Dr. Harris’ office that sometimes she only has the liquid, plus any additional water I add, in her canned food. She said that she should be getting enough. Lately, with the Clindamycin, I have put water in a small animal nursing bottle and squirted a little in her mouth to help get rid of the bitter taste of the Clindamycin.