Veterinary Specialists of Rochester
Located in Rochester NY, they are also an emergency clinic. They can handle just about anything that can happen!! Dr. Dana Brooks specializs in Lymphoma. She's just wonderful!! As you can see at right I love her and those vet techs that help out!
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Wisconsin Protocol
The Wisconsin Protocol is a 25 week series of chemotherapy treatments. My treatment rotated 4 different drugs. I go 4 weeks, once a week, then a week off. Another run of once a week for 4 weeks and a week off. Then everyother week.
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Where's that?
825 White Spruce Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14623
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You may also visit them at www.vetspecialistsofrochester.com
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Oreo's Progress
| | Drug | Side Effects | | Week 1 | Vincristine | none | | Week 2 | Cyclophosphamide | none | | Week 3 | Vinblastine | didn't achieve the desired effect from Vincristine so was switched to Vinblastine | | Week 4 | Doxorubicin | about 2 days later had 1 incident of diarhea at 4am | | Week 5 | Off! | | | Week 6 | Vinblastine | none | | Week 7 | Chlorambucil | none | | Week 8 | Vinblastine | has a skin infection. Back on a little pred and Simplicef for the infection | | Week 9 | Doxorubicin | CBC at 2300, reduced doxy injection, skin infection almost gone | | Week 10 | Off!! | Anyone know how to get the scorch marks off a credit card? | | Week 11 | Vinblastine | Skin infection gone and about half his hair!! Naked Puppy alert! | | Week 12 | Off! | | | Week 13 | Chlorambucil | None.... still losing fur!! | | Week 14 | Off! | | | Week 15 | Vinblastine | I have a neekid cow! Whiskers are now disappearing. | | Week 16 | Off! | | | Week 17 | Doxorubicin | His hair WAS starting to grow back. Wonder if it'll fall out again. | | Week 18 | Off! | | | Week 19 | Vinblastine | All good!! | | Week 20 | Off! | | | Week 21 | Chlorambucil | No hair on his muzzle!! | | Week 22 | Off! | We have a hairy muzzle again! | | Week 23 | Vinblastine | | | Week 24 | Off! | | | Week 25 | Doxorubicin | Wow! Wer're done! |
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Protocol Done!
Now that I'm done with my 25 week protocol. I don't have to go back to see Dr Brooks for 6 weeks! I will still be going for Acupuncture once a month.
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Latest Update!!! I'm almost ONE YEAR in REMISSION!! Yea!! I've had no chemo since February 07! I have hair, and I still LOVE my ball. Keeping up with the diet and the supplements. Also still doing Acupuncture once a month. I love life and have been chasing the cats more, hehehe...
As of Sept. 2007 Dr Brooks has left Veterinary Specialists of Rochester. Oreo's holistic Vet, Dr Schneider will continue any chemotherapy if needed.
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