For anyone who cares, my dog Shadow had his first chemotherapy treatment this afternoon. According to my folks, he was a bit lethargic for a few hours afterwards, but otherwise has shown no sign of side effects from the drug. He’s eaten normally and drunk lots of water and became quite active towards evening, just the way he always does on a hot day.

However, one thing to keep in mind is that his treatment consists of two separate drugs, and the one he received today was the milder of the two. He’ll get the industrial-strength version on Saturday, so this weekend might be another story when it comes to side effects. But for now at least, my parents and I are all feeling much more optimistic about this process…