On the road again...

Our first (and only) show experience - holding on to my fidgeting puppy

Today we head back to Malvern, PA for Burke's second antibody treatment.  I will give him the prescribed anti-anxiety medication an hour before we leave and hopefully the car ride will go better for him.

Burke seemed to sleep more comfortably last night.  His dosage of prednisone has been cut in half.  I read that the prednisone can make dogs feel hot, so maybe that explains his willingness to sleep with us in bed and snuggle a bit more.  He is still very lethargic but retains his appetite.  He mostly sleeps at (on) my feet while I work at the computer.  His breathing is quiet and his respiration is normal. We continue to take short walks around the neighborhood in the morning or evening when it is cool which he enjoys. I watch him carefully and when he starts to pant or drag a bit we head back home. This morning on our walk he started rolling around in the dew covered grass, much like he rolls in the snow or leaves or anything else that takes his fancy.  I hope he is feeling well when we go to Maine next week.  He will have the sand and the sea to explore -- we planned this vacation around Burke before he was diagnosed with lymphoma.

I am VERY glad that Burke is now holding down his food and doesn't have diarrhea.  This gives me hope that he will respond well to his treatments.