Last night I had a bittersweet dream. Appy was there and a couple other dogs. She was bouncy and energetic with clear-bright eyes. I got to rub her little ears and feel the fluff of her long poodle hair. Give her scratches, rub her belly and feel no lumbs or bumps that were present in her last years ( Read more... )

First thanks for the condolences on Appy's passing. When I get a few spare minutes I plan on posting the pictures Chris took of us last week. One thought that I have found comforting, as odd and possibly morbid as it is, is that had Appy been a "wild" dog she would have been gone a long time ago. Our pets and animal companions get such good care ( Read more... )

I called Chatham on Wednesday for Appy. She had three accidents in two hours Monday night, which for a dog who has been potty trained well for her whole life is a strong sign that something is amiss. The process was starting and who knows how quickly she would go downhill. He came out Thursday afternoon. Car rides have been stressing her and I ( Read more... )

Appy will be 16 years old on February 14th. I know dogs can live longer and do live longer, but the last year I have been watching her more closely. The past six months I have been noticing things that have disturbed me, but they haven't seemed THAT bad. I know her time is short compared to the sixteen years that are behind her. When I first ( Read more... )

I woke up off and on last night dreaming that Appy went down hilk really fast. She lost complete motion in her hind end as well as the ability to regulate her bowels and bladder. It felt like a Saturday or Sunday night and obviously the vets weren't avaialble and when I did get her somewhere they were pointing at her belly masses saying they ( Read more... )

Last night Marty brought the boys back and asked about letting Appy out as she was standing at the door. I said sure and promptly got engaged with the boys, finishing dinner, feeding them, and preparing for bed. I forgot about her until after Chris got home ... two hours later ( Read more... )

Appy had decided that she shouldn't have to go back in her kennel after going out in the middle of the night. I do admit to setting myself up for this. If she asked to go out around six or later I will leave her out as I am getting up anyways, if not right then in the next hour. Plus at this point it is light at that time ( Read more... )

Warning: Meandering rambling ahead ( Read more... )

Appy had her second blood panel last week to see if the pills made any difference to her liver levels. They called a couple days later with the results. Things are still on the high side and while some things dropped she is still way above normal ( Read more... )

And no time to say them in ( Read more... )