EllenEveBaz

Sending and best wishes.

Sending all of our good wishes to your girl.

No advice to add, just sending big hugs of encouragement.

This is a tough situation, but we hope that Sara will soon be amazing all of her friends and family with her 3-legged zoomies. Sending lots of extra ear scritches.

Holding James and his family in the light. And keeping all paws crossed, too. Hang in there!

Or maybe happier because she's on good drugs PSSST -- Bijou! ICE CREAM!!!! Just ask for it -- he is putty in your paws.

Change of address: EllenEveBaz -- change from NC to southwest Virginia

Something for Bijou to look forward to -- a few days after the dental, a little vanilla ice cream (followed by oral hygiene, of course). So soothing to the gums!

Yes, that's what I understand, too -- at least in the early and moderate stages. A low protein diet may not be needed until the late stages. Glad he's eating. Are you giving him any treats besides the canned food? Did you see the info. in the articles about being able to reduce phosphorus levels by adding calcium and foods high in potassium to the diet? I forgot that one of the things Scout absolutely loved was a white egg omelet (yolks have phosphorus) with just a little cream cheese for flavor.

Yay, Mork!

Hoping for a good update on Mork.

No experience; so sending many, many

to Moose and his family

It's funny that Diane Burpdog posted right before me with her goody list, since I was planning to say that Diane converted me years ago to her philosophy of letting an elderly dog with a poor appetite eat whatever it will eat, within reason. And reason can get pushed beyond anything you or the dog previously dreamed of. I think smelly food helps stimulate the appetite. But if you're concerned about salt, my standard appetizers of canned tuna or deli meat are high in sodium. As are hot dogs. Just brainstorming -- could you cautiously experiment with feeding her something a little salty to see if it stimulated her drinking? Weight -- my Eve flirted with pudginess as hard as she could for most of her adult life. After reaching 11-12, she dropped a few pounds to just under her racing weight and kept it there. Probably lost muscle mass in her back legs. She looked pretty good. Dental -- maybe talk with other folks who actually know her, including a vet who has seen her a time or two, and look at her holistically -- weighing the pro's and con's? Smooches to the gorgeous girl.

Sending all of our sympathy. You were true companions, and you did right by him at the end.

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for his beautiful tribute.

All paws crossed for Sara.

Poor Snaggletooth Those steps look scary!

Pulling for Moose and for you.

No suggestions, just sending good thoughts for your poor boy and you.

Gloves????? Dogs!!!!!!!!!! Sending best of wishes for an uneventful recovery. Maybe Grover can spare some of his drugs for you.

Sending good thoughts.

Poor baby. So glad he's home, and eating and drinking. Hope you don't see any blood his poop. Is the cone to keep him from pawing at his mouth? What is he able to eat? Sounds like the resident needs to work on her dogbed-side manner. But the important things are that he's home and that you're doing all you can for him. Give him extra ear scritches from us.