A cancer-stricken shelter dog in California has been certified cancer-free after undergoing more than 20 rounds of chemotherapy.
Eric, a three-year-old Chihuahua, had 17 rounds of weekly chemotherapy as well as four months of veterinary care before the San Diego Humane Society determined that he was well enough to be adopted. According to Fox 5, Eric was reunited with his family after a short time after being approved as being ready for a permanent home was granted.
San Diego Humane Society held a special party to commemorate Eric’s cancer-free diagnosis before he was adopted by the shelter. The team of individuals who had cared for Eric during the year were acknowledged with a cake made just for him at his celebration, and Eric posed for pictures with them all.
The medical team at the San Diego Humane Society is celebrating today with Eric, a 3-year-old Chihuahua who has been cancer-free for a very long time…
Even though Eric is now in fantastic health and happy, the lucky dog hasn’t always been in such good condition. It was in early July that he first arrived at the shelter, according to a press release released by the organization on Nov. 13.
According to the San Diego Humane Society, when Eric was first taken into their care, he was “covered in ticks and had blood on his feet,” as well as other symptoms.
After being exposed to comprehensive laboratory tests and full-body X-rays by veterinarians at the Bahde Center for Shelter Medicine, Eric was diagnosed with a malignant tumor.
In addition, he was determined to have Ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne condition that was successfully treated.
Eric had just been working at the San Diego Humane Society for a week when he began his first round of chemotherapy treatment. A total of four months of chemotherapy were spent on him, with the addition of treatment for Ehrlichiosis being administered at the same time.
The foster family, who provided transportation to and from appointments as well as care for Eric’s Chihuahua for the course of the therapy, was placed with Eric while he pursued treatment.
Eric’s caregivers, who have been caring for him for the last four months and through 17 rounds of chemotherapy, have expressed their happiness that this heroic canine has been cancer-free, according to a statement released by the San Diego Humane Society.
However, although Eric is no longer available for adoption, the San Diego Humane Society does offer a number of other animals that are available for adoption, including cats, rats, and rabbits, as well as reptiles, birds, and, of course, more dogs. The San Diego Humane Society has a webpage where you can find out more about the organization.
