The Promise of Spring
Spring offers hope when little else can.
Category: dogs
The latest on Molly
Molly and I are headed to the vet tomorrow, and I’m afraid of what we’ll learn.
We Hate You Wednesday!
It’s my furry family’s weekly tirade of real and perceived angst.
We Hate You Wednesday!
Once again it’s time for We Hate You Wednesday, and American dogs and cats all agree that fireworks is the thing they hate most this week.
We Hate You Wednesday!
It’s back! It’s We Hate You Wednesday!
Dear Molly…
My dear, sweet girl, we are quickly approaching the time when we will say good-bye to one another. Hard to believe we’ve lived together for six months; it seems like only yesterday I met the rescue group representative at their vet clinic to pick you up and bring you home. You were scared, but that […]
What Compels Me to Write Sonnets
Writing has become a much better therapist than any of the others I’ve worked with.
Caring for a Dog with Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
Caring for a dog with CDS is different every day. I started Molly on Selegiline 5 mg on the 10th. I was told it could take a month for changes to become apparent. I thought the meds weren’t helping until she happened to spit out her pill one day and I didn’t notice right away. […]
Welcome Home, Buddy!
This is Buddy. Buddy is around 10 years old and his snout is turning white. He has rough skin patches on his elbows from living much of his life confined in a crate. He has arthritis and skin irritations. He was receiving treatment for these issues in rescue and we’ve already had a visit with […]
Rumpy Went to the Vet Today
I took Rumpy to the vet today. His breathing has been worse, and I wanted to follow up and discuss next moves. Our vet said this is due to the laryngeal paralysis and partly a result of the rising temperatures. She felt the window a/c unit I installed for him is a good idea. She […]
Dogpaddling Through Life 