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Kathy and Baxter

Hi girls, sounds like mom had fun... My mommy love to fish too but she does not eat them Enjoy your evening.

Parker

Thanks for your comments on Olie's health! We hadn't considered the thyroid... will mention that at his next appointment, which is a week from today.  He hasn't been limping so much this week, but he hasn't done a dang thing either, except get up a couple times a day to walk to the kitchen or step outside.  We've been holding off on calling the vet again because of his lack of limping and we're pretty much giving it the extra 2 weeks they recommended... in some ways his leg does seem better, but it's really hard to tell because he's been so lazy.  Thoughts just circle in my head with no clear answers... is the laziness my imagination?  Is he just annoyed by a puppy constantly jumping all over him?  Is he in pain and simply doesn't want to get up?  Does the white hair on his face just strike me all of a sudden because of my concern?  Could his anti-inflammatory medicine make him drowsy?  Is he depressed because he knows he's hurt?  Is his energy level naturally decreasing with age?  I'm not necessarily asking you these questions... just throwing out some of the thoughts that keep circling in my head... I can't tell what's what at this point.  The vet thought, after feeling his leg while he was sedated, that it didn't seem much worse than his good leg, so it must be a small tear, and she said a small tear can heal on its own... I always kinda thought once something is torn, it's torn, and that's that unless its surgically fixed... but I'm no doctor...  Anyway, with regard to the knee, you're probably right that a specialist is our best bet, as for the sleepiness, I'll mention it to the vet next week and see what she thinks.  Do you know if there any other thyroid symptoms I might watch for?  I know weight gain is a human symptom; he went on a diet a few weeks before he got hurt and managed to lose 10 pounds, but he's still a good 10 pounds overweight, but he didn't have much trouble losing the first 10.  He hasn't lost anymore since because he doesn't move anymore... it almost seems like when I told him to stay still, he listened.  It was hard to keep him down at first, but now I can't hardly get him up.  Part of it is probably me being paranoid... I just want him to be happy and healthy and act like he did a year ago.... which is why I also wonder if it's ME that's having a hard time accepting that he's aging... but he's only 5!  Sorry... I'm rambling...! 

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Hugs Tucker Sasha and Sugar

Happy Belated Birthday to your MOM

FEEL THE MAJIK - WITCHY'S WIKKED GRAPHIX

Today is Wednesday hump day,.. Or for us, it's lay around in the sun day. Have a good one! xoxox Banjo-bee and Sophie-Lu

Hey Marina, here's a birthday card for your mom! I was hoping it's ok to use the northern dog signal?

Your friend, Junior

Hi Marina and Sarah,

Tell your mom happy birthday!

Barking another copy of this picture that Marina inspired my mom to do...she's thinking it could be a poster.

Your friend, JR