Max has had the comfort of a loving home and loving family members and in the end that is the best any of could have. We will keep Max in our thoughts and daily prayers for continued good days to enjoy his favorite things and people.
Prednisone and cytoxan certainly causes the same side-effects in humans. I have had Wegener's Granulomatosis for three years and have been on some type of chemo-therapy and prednisone the whole time. At least I have more years than Max to look forward to...
Max looks beautiful. I am sorry to see that he is so ill.
PS... not being able to sleep is definitely a side-effect of prednisone.
Glad to hear Max is doing better than expected. It's always so heartwrenching to have a sick pet.
I would try the toy section at Target for the Basketball. I think they have a three pak of balls similar - although they are kids and not dog toys. I think you might have better luck in the kids section anywhere.
I'm sure you've already been to Care a lot Pet Supplies in VA Beach. I haven't been there in a few years, but they had a great supply of pet stuff. I'll keep my eyes peeled for anything in the toy dept. in these parts...
I'm sorry your family is going through such a rough patch with Max. I hope things work out well. Here via michele today
I guess that lymphoma in animals is treated much the same as in humans; those are two of the drugs that my husband was given for non-Hodgkins lymphoma over 20 years ago.
I hope that Max responds well, and enjoys many more days of being spoiled rotten by the people who love him.
Poor baby. I hope he will respond to the treatment.
Is that ball rubber? I will look for one.
He love the latex toys better than the vinyl. They squeak more. He has trouble keeping it in his mouth (after he has slimed it) because it doesn't have any stuffing but he ignores all the others. I may try to look at the PetsMart where it came from. If I remember right, they only had two.
Shelly: I'll look up that Cares a lot store, thanks.
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! I enjoy having new visitors and checking out their sites, too! Max is such an adorable fluff of fur. I hope and pray that he will respond well to the treatments and medications. Bless his little heart.
I've been lucky to find some really nice stuff at our local PetsMart. I hope you can find him another basketball.
I'll be coming back to check with you again!
Sorry to hear about Max. Hope he can weather that storm with as little pain as possible. He looks like such a sweet dog...
Sweet Max. Thinking good thoughts for him and for you and Nyssa.
All the best to Max. I had a Sheltie that I named Max when I was something like 10. Great picture--Max is a beautiful dog.
Oh, dear. Poor Max. Poor Roxanne. Chemo? Should I knit a hat? I'm very good with bright and colorful skullcaps for those going through chemo.
Well- it's true. Animals love you so unconditionally and there's so little ambivalence that the thought of losing a beloved pet is pure and simple heartbreak.
I'm glad it hasn't progressed so very far yet and you will have more time with him.
He still looks quite content and cute.
My dogs do the in and out thing constantly and they're not even doing steroids. They just like to yank my chain 
I hope Max does well and he continues to be with you. He looks like a very cute doggie in the picture and my pooch and I send very positive vibes your way.
My prayers are with you and Max. You are so right.. as long as he is happy and not having pain. They let us know when it is time. Bless you for giving Max this chance.
Max is so lucky to have been rescued by such wonderful people. I always feel a twinge of guilt when I read about folks how rescued animals from either a dreadful life, or no life at all, because our two were purchased at pet stores.
I love our two dogs as I think is more than evident when you visit my site, but they will be the last two animals I ever acquire through a pet store. Not because they are in any way defective, (well except for maybe Angel,) but because I feel as if I have cheated some other poor animal that should have been given a chance for a better life.
As I have said, my thoughts are with you and Max, and I do hope he has a wonderful life no matter how much of it may be left.
What a beautiful boy. We lost one of ours last Oct to a form of lymphoma, but they found it too late to treat. I hope all goes well for your little guy.
I will keep Max in my thoughts. I am so very sorry that he is ill. I have through the same thing and I know how heart wrenching it can be. He is lucky to be surrounded with much love and compassion. His story has really touched me.
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