Otis is doing really well. He’s adapting to life as a pirate.
His skin is doing well, not perfect and not in remission but he’s happy and pain free so I wouldn’t ask for much more. He is still not able to be in the sun very long which stinks but we give him a few moments here and there.
We just went to 1 Triamcinolone every other day this week and are keeping fingers crossed that he does well on that dosage. He’s still on 1 1/2 Azathioprine every day so we hope we can reduce that soon as well. Ideally we can get to one pill of each on alternating days to keep him where he is.
He’s a little scruffy but beautiful as can be in our eyes. We had a car ride today and I loved watching his ears flap in the wind. I love seeing him enjoy life. I love seeing him alive.
He enjoys his Starbucks water. 🙂
We’ve been through so much and hopefully this blog will be filled with happy pictures going forward.
We fought hard for his life. It wasn’t easy and it was not cheap but we did it. It took so much sacrifice and heartbreak but I wouldn’t do it any differently.
If you have a dog going through this, I feel for you. Know there is a happier side of the story, that when you think you don’t have any more in you left to give – give just a little bit more. I wanted to give up sometimes but my husband reminded me that my friend was in there somewhere.
I think he knows how much we loved him and how hard we fought for his life.
If anyone is seeking more information about Otis and his story, or our side of it ( 🙂 ) please drop me a line.
Otis today as I write this….
canine pemphigus foliaceus 
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