After Lilly’s massive vaccine-induced brain inflammation relapse in August 2012, we began again to rebuild her strength and her life. This time, we added a chemo drug called
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Adverse Rabies Vaccine Reaction: The Year in Pictures, Part 3
Over three days in early August 2012, Lilly went from a good, steady recovery to near death. Tired one day. Wobbly the next. Bordering on coma the next.
Adverse Rabies Vaccine Reaction: The Year in Pictures, Part 2
In part 2 of our year in review, you can see how well and how quickly Lilly’s first recovery went. Remember, at this point we assume Lilly will
Adverse Rabies Vaccine Reaction: The Year in Pictures, Part 1
Wednesday, January 23, 2013, marks the one year anniversary of the rabies vaccine that nearly killed Lilly, our canine heroine. This whole week, we will review the year
Lyrics for My Life – Mumford & Sons
I buy very little music, but I’ve found “Babel,” the recent album from Mumford & Sons, to be an apt soundtrack for my life. While the full context
Dog Mom Doubts
I suffer certain doubts about how Lilly’s vaccine-induced illness is going and how it might end. I experience real dread at key points in the hills and valleys
New Year, Same Lilly
We’re back. After 12 glorious days “off,” Lilly and I find ourselves nearly ready to begin a new year. We spent 7 of those 12 days home all
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
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
Complementary, Not Alternative, Therapies for Lilly’s Adverse Vaccine Reaction
Today, let’s talk a little bit about some of the extra or complementary treatments we’ve decided to use on Lilly. My rules are pretty simple.
