This blog is re-posted from Luke’s original post of January 4th, 2011. Don’t know where I left off last with Murphy’s condition but Christmas week we reached critical mass. He was struggling and I wasn’t sure if he’d make it. I didn’t think the massive radiation doses administered over three days would alleviate his airways quickly enough for him to breath sufficiently which is...

Hudson and Murphy are celebrating the New Year in Colorado at their friends’ Hope and Lily Lisle’s house. Along with Luke, Ginger has joined the festivities and brought her beautiful dog Buddy. Buddy is receiving treatment for cancer at the University of Missouri. Happy New Year,...

Luke’s latest update on Murphy, posted Thursday, December 23 From our 1pm meeting today… The team at Colorado State University is confident that Murphy will show signs of tumor regression by the two week mark before they consider pursuing some of my whacky ideas like implanting a stent or shunt to alleviate his breathing difficulties. I said something like, “Okay, but he sleeps for...

Thanks to Chase Away Cancer on Facebook for the link to this video article on the use of Palladia for the treatment of Mast Cell tumors in dogs. Please follow this link to the video on The Today Show. Like all treatments for cancer, Palladia is not without risks. If you are administering Palladia to your dog, please follow these precautions: Precautions Necessary When...

Here are some current clinical trials you might be interested in going on at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville. Please follow this link for further information. Radiology/Oncology • MRI characterization of cutaneous mast cell tumors and their regional lymph nodes in dogs (free MRI exam for dogs meeting inclusion criteria.) Contact: Dr. Steve Pokorny or Dr. Silke Hecht. Oncology •...

From 2 Dogs 2000 Miles, Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Dictating my thoughts for the oncologists at CSU, others who have dogs with nasal adenocarcinoma, and in the interest of science. Over the weekend Murphy’s ability to breath through his snout has diminished significantly. It seems this new tumor is spreading quickly. We hope the radiation will stop this growth almost immediately. In layman’s terms...

Luke has been selected by Petside.com as one of the top 25 Pet People of 2010, along with Betty White, Bernadette Peters, Kevin Costner, Mimi Ausland (creator of freekibble.com), Ellen DeGeneres, Debi Boies, (co-founder of Pilots N Paws), and others. Congratulations Luke, Hudson, and Murphy, for your untiring work and dedication. After losing his Great Pyrenees,  Malcolm to bone cancer, Luke Robinson sold his...

Cancer Patients Sought for Funded Clinical Trials The University of Missouri is currently seeking patients for enrollment in funded oncology clinical trials. Study goals and suitability for each patient are discussed in detail with the clients prior to enrollment. Although clinical trial enrollment may not be the best option for all patients, in many cases, clinical trial participation provides the opportunity to receive novel,...

Re-posted from 2 dogs 2000 miles blog, Monday December 20. Murphy’s total vet bills are expected to weigh in around $8,000. Ginger and I have already maxed out our care credit so we’d appreciate any help. I’ve always had a tough time with charity and those who know me intimately know this. That may seem strange but there will be a chapter on that...