Kristen, if there is a positive side to osteo, it's this---I (and I'm sure, others) just love your posts! Ranger has become very familiar, very dear, to us. We feel like we understand him, and we've fallen in love. Keep letting us know how your wonderful boy is doing. I was touched by your description of how he came to you, and how he got his name. He is clearly exactly where he is meant to be
And here is a challenge, coming from my angel Queen Winnie. We would like to challenge Ranger to beat her 3 1/2 years post amp. I think she would be proud to know that other owners were perhaps inspired and given hope by her longevity.
I'm so thrilled that Ranger's lungs were clear. Great news!
I can't remember if I'd mentioned artemisinin to you---I'm like a broken record about the probable benefits. I like to think it had something to do with keeping Winnie around as long as she was.
Oh, and speaking of her, slippery bare floors were the bane of her existence! Being the stubborn, quirky old girl that she was, she reached a point where she absolutely refused to walk on them. We decided that the fruitless efforts spent trying to convince her that they wouldn't eat her alive was worse than giving in and carrying her or throwing down rugs or blankets, or just plain avoiding them. Not the best thing, discipline-wise, but we caved. She actually never came into our kitchen for 3 1/2 years! But she didn't have to.
Anyway, I'm filled with hope for Ranger, and for you.