A Corner Turned

Bailey is feeling so much better. What a relief to see the bounce in her step return! She is due for her next chemo treatment this coming Friday, however, we may postpone for a week to let her heal from the Pancreatits.....and enjoy this piece of heaven.

We learned Friday that Bailey's Valley Fever (VF) test came back positive. Seriously! Can this pup get a break? Thankfully, the titer is low which is a measurement of the infection level. We need to discuss the best way to treat VF with the Oncologist as the chemo may work against VF. For those not from the desert, VF is a fungal infection that is contracted by inhaling cocci spores from soil. Although there is no immediate cure, dogs are treated with meds for several months - sometimes a year plus. If found early - the disease is very manageable.

The odd thing is, we almost skipped the VF test on Bailey as she was not coughing - a common symptom. I'm so glad the vet talked us into the test or we may have found out too late. Also, the vet had a good point that AZ dogs should be tested once a year for VF as it's common in the desert. Take a minute to research the signs of VF and if your pup has a few of the symptoms, I'd suggest spending the cash to get them tested.

Baileyism
Bailey is a total snoop. This past 4th of July we went to our friend's house (Kamie and Dana) for a BBQ and swimming party with the dogs. Along with their two dogs, Kamie and Dana have a cat who has a "secret room" accessed through the master closet. While roaming every floor and room in the house, Bailey stumbled upon the cat - she then ran to me, led me upstairs, down the hall and into the master closet to show me her new, found treasure. Bailey stayed in the closet for over an hour in a staring war with that cat. Such a funny dog.