Well, she's still her old feisty self. She didn't die during the night, as my "worst-case scenario" mind feared. Her appetite was fine. However, she did have diarrhea. Things I learned: (1) take twice as many poopie bags as you think you're going to need and (2) wearing a latex glove may be dorky but it really works in picking up the diarrhea. I wonder if there are any natural anti-diarrhea formulas on the Internet.
I left a bunch of questions for Dr. D yesterday and her vet tech called back with answers. The jist was
(1) you can have the exterminator spray for fleas but don't go crazy about it. Especially since it's getting into winter and the fleas are going to die off as the weather turns colder, anyway.
(2) You can use topical flea treatments but use good ones and not unless you have to.
(3) Ditto for flea shampoos.
Shit, I've been using all 3 and have been phobic about fleas. Time to "use my best judgement" (How I'm hating to hear that! It means I have to make a decision....)
(4) No vaccinations while she's undergoing chemo with the exception of rabies. The vet will give you a waiver if you need one.
(5) It doesn't matter when you give the chemo pills but give them the same time every day and don't do it at night in case she has to poop in the middle of the night.
Prayers for the baby... xxx
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