Sunday, October 20, 2013, marks the 9th anniversary of Lilly’s adoption. Here is that story through the eyes of the adoption counselor who gave us the green light.
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Explaining Our Blogging Absence
On June 23, 2013, after a 6-day, whirlwind hospice vigil (ending to a long, long illness), my mom died from PSP, a rare, fatal brain disease. That’s why
Another (Unwelcome) First – Accidental Chemo Overdose
Honestly. Every time I think Lilly’s medical saga cannot get any worse, something else that’s unexpected / unwelcome happens. On top of the not-good kidney news from
The Cost of Keeping Lilly Alive – Severe Adverse Vaccine Reaction
As I begin budgeting for 2013, let’s look at just how much it has cost to keep Lilly alive following the onset of vaccine-induced meningoencephalomyelitis (inflammation of the
Improvement Report: Lilly’s Recovery from Adverse Vaccine Reaction
Last weekend, Lilly got her 3rd cycle of cytarabine injections (4 sub-q injections over 2 days). She handles it like a champ. Honestly, other than the fact that
5 Dog Vital Signs You Should Know BEFORE Your Dog Gets Sick
In addition to continuing to chronicle Lilly’s treatment for rabies vaccine-induced meningoencephalomyelitis (brain inflammation), I’m trying to glean some valuable lessons YOU can learn from our experience. For
Newsworthy: America’s Pet Debate Benefits Pet Partners’ Veteran Programs – #BTC4A
We’re making up our own rules for today’s Be the Change for Animals #BTC4A. Think of it as Being the Change for pets and our military veterans. Lilly
World Rabies Day 2012 – Insights After a Near-Deadly Adverse Rabies Vaccine Reaction
Today is World Rabies Day, which is meant to “raise awareness about the impact of human and animal rabies, how easy it is to prevent it, and how
Adverse Vaccine Reaction Treatment Costs Top $15K
It’s official. I hadn’t added everything up since the end of June, but I did on Friday, and we topped $15,000 in expenses to treat Lilly’s severe rabies
Is a Current Rabies Vaccination Enough to Protect Dogs Exposed to Rabies?
Via a daily news brief of veterinary-related news, I learned of 12 dogs in Mooresville, North Carolina, who were put down after one of them — a puppy
