Holiday Advice from Champion of My Heart Dog Blog

In a year when many times it looked like Lilly might not survive to celebrate, I officially declare the start to the HOLIDAY at our house. 12 glorious

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Neurology Exam – 14 Weeks Since Adverse Vaccine Reaction Relapse and Counting

This week marks 14 weeks since Lilly’s massive brain inflammation relapse in August. This recovery streak eclipses her previous record of 9 weeks without a setback from earlier

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A Dog Blog Post for the Mojo Challenged

Exhausted doesn’t begin to scratch the surface of our current state. All the worry, stress, and veterinary activity has caught up with us. These chemo weekends kick our

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Sleep Deprivation and Dogs with Long Illnesses

We’re dog tired here at Chez Champion of My Heart. About 10 months into this medical saga with Lilly’s rabies vaccine-induced meningoencephalomyelitis (brain inflammation). Between being incontinent (both ways)

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Lilly Medical Update – Partly Cloudy

Lilly’s elimination issues continue. Things have improved, in part, because we’re not pushing fluids nearly as much. However, her elimination schedule and control are still off.

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Lilly Recovery Update – Setbacks and Medications

I’d already planned and written last week’s 5-part series of posts on the adverse vaccine reaction financial settlement before Lilly suffered another setback, starting Friday, June 29. I’ve

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