We've just got back from visiting Cassie at the vet clinic. The oncologist told me that Cassie had her first chemotherapy treatment at 11am this morning and seemed to perk up a bit more than she has done in the past couple of days since she's been there. She is now walking a little, although she gets tired very easily. Previously, she was sleeping a lot in her bed, attached to a drip. The patients are taken out every two hours and she has a little more interest in going out whereas before she just used to stand up but not want to move around.

She was pleased to see us and even managed to wag her tail and we were able to spend an hour with her outside of the usual visiting hours. She sat up but nodded off to sleep a couple of times. Her belly is still very distended but it will take a few days for the drugs to work properly and, hopefully, it will start to reduce in size. She's still not wanting to eat anything but we're told that's most likely due to the nausea that she's feeling from the chemotherapy. She is also on anti-nausea medication, so that should help.

She's been getting lots of cuddles from the nurses and has become a favourite in the few days that she's been there. She has always been very social and affectionate and loves people and dogs alike, always wanting to meet them, so that's not surprising. She has a long way to go yet but it's a start. We won't be able to take her home until she's been eating for at least a few days.

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