"How to Give Your Human a (Minor) Heart Attack," the new bestseller by AnnIE.
I often have similar minor heart attacks on walks, when a dog is about to step on ... Oh, a pine cone. Whew.
Oy. Glad you survived.
For what it's worth--and you probably know this already--when they get old, their judgement and control start to slip, and it's best to get behind something solid.
Love the pics.
I think you're applying the wrong standards in judging her choice of spot. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a Grey with it's head propped like that--on couch arms, pillows, nearby beds, car doors ...
I hope that Punkin feels better and better.
I forgot to say that--stoned and sore as she may have been--she looked absolutely lovely in the pic. Those eyes ...
I'm sorry I'm late to this thread. I'm pleased and relieved to hear that Punkin is on the mend.
Toodles has 6 teeth (two small incisors plus her canines). Cal had 4 (canines). Both ate regular kibble with water (wet but not soaked until soft) and treats. (ETA: Hard food only after healing and vet clearance.) Tongue guardrails are handy, but even houndies with a full set of chompers can have ETS, so ...
Thank you.
I have a 14 year old foster kitty that was just diagnosed with IBD or lymphoma. (Differentiation requires a biopsy, which neither the vet nor I want to do to him.) The treatment of choice for both is prednisone, but the feline version of Hill's Biome was mentioned as an alternative for IBD.