Buster had his recheck today with the radiation oncologist who has been treating him. Good news: he’s cleared for chemo! Buster did great with radiation and had few side effects, and none that seem to put him at risk of worse chemo side effects.
His radiation site never got gross, although over the last week there is sort of a scab a 1 square inch scab that has emerged from under the skin. I know that sounds weird. But there was never much of a surface sore. The scab emerged fully formed from underneath, and there has been a small amount of white skin sloughing off (peeling) like with a sunburn. But not at all serious.
Beyond that, no more side effects this week. Buster has had a little more gastrointestinal distress, but the dr is not convinced that’s a side effect. Either way, Buster did great.
The attached photo is on the drive home from the appointment in leesburg this morning.
That scab does sound kinda odd but that’s radiation therapy for you I guess! Glad it’s nothing big to worry you.
YAY for getting cleared to get chemo going on. Whatever you are feeding Buster, please let us know. Supplements, etc? Do tell!
No supplements at all! Just a grain free dry food of the sort he’s eaten for years. I’ll see if the vet recommends any supplements after chemo, but if not I probably won’t add anything.