Dog story

I think I've mentioned Puck is sick. Not cancer, but PLE - protein-losing enteropathy. Long road to recovery. So, how is he as a pet these days?

Wants attention...


Who could possibly resist the muzzle-on-the-thigh trick? And what is it you want, little guy? You wanna go out? Huh? Outside? Ok, buddy!!!

First gaze upon this object d' art, and consider what it might represent:




Yes, it's the deck(s) out back. But look closely: do you see a pattern? What might that be? It's not, paw prints, right? Hmmm....




For all of you who guessed, "doodle tongue prints", you are correct! You may collect your backwoods critter identification and appreciation badges for your vests!!

Please be aware, PETA and ASPCA members, he has a full water bowl indoors, dumped and filled twice daily.

He also has a heated bowl outside, on the theory that maybe it's not the freshness but the temperature that's the allure for him.

Apparently, it's all about texture. Wolfgang Puck, right?

He is on steroids (one 0.9 ml injection per day) and chemo (one capsule, opened, powder spread over food, using protective gloves). He won't tolerate his other two meds, in pill form, even crushed and spread like the chemo. Walks away from food so infused.

But, he's getting better. Still skin and bones, but incremental improvement in energy and activity. Even barking at stuff again. We are ever grateful that the school bus, UPS truck, or other dog being walked have not attacked us during his silent period. We are now being guarded once again, bravely.


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