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Dog Diary: Ending out the year
Hooper had a blood draw yesterday to check kidney function and results were perfect! I don't know if we are out of the woods on this kidney issue but her blood levels have been stable for about a year. Biggest problem for this dog now is loss of hearing.
Tux seems to be doing well on the new meds. In fact, she chased three coyotes up to the ridge one morning, something she hasn't done in a very long time. She's playful, eating well, but still has one migrating lesion on her front paw. The sore needs time to heal so to keep her from continually licking it I apply antibiotic cream with pain meds to the spot and then have to stop her from licking that off before it can sooth the irritation.
Tag is doing well but walks slowly, needs help with getting up on furniture, etc., and sometimes seems a bit senile. But he's still the Big Dog around the house.
People Diary
After surviving his bout with pneumonia this fall Bob is ending the year in much pain with torn muscles and tendons in his shoulder. He was gung-ho with various house projects and must have overdone something to cause the damage. He has an appointment with a surgeon next month unless they get an opening sooner.
As for me, my only complaint is creaky old knees but I'm still getting around OK.
Update: Noonish
Still coming down...
