Yesterday was a sad day for us; we took Polly to the vet and we decided the time had come to let her go. We thought we would have to do it last Nov or Dec, but with some meds she was able to make it until June. Yesterday she started having respiratory distress; with her other problems we decided along with our Vet. that it was time to allow her to go. She had been having a lot of pain in her spine that didn’t completely go away with meds, and she was quick to snap at us if we touched her back. She was age 13 on Dec. 26. We already miss her terribly, and I think Magoo and Trigger realize she’s not coming back home.
Trigger is still doing great! He’s pretty friendly with most people now and with us, of course. He loves to chase a ball outside. Magoo is on a couple of meds (Denamarin & Tramadol—he only takes them with cream cheese!), one of which helps with the arthritis. So he still gets around, but slowly. He doesn’t go up and down stairs anymore, and he doesn’t walk around very much when out in the back yard. But his appetite is very good as long as we include a little canned dog food with the dry. He sleeps good, except he often wakes up around 4 or 5 a.m. and barks until we feed him. He also barks when it’s time for his med (every 8 hrs)! He’s actually a pretty smart little doggie.
Magoo has a little round soft bed in my computer room; right now he’s sprawled out, half in it and half out, but I guess he’s comfty Smile Trigger, of course, is lying right next to me. That’s where he usually is!
Have a nice summer.....
Pat Stone
Note: Pat Stone, who adopted Magoo and Trigger from us about 3 or 4 years ago. Magoo has apparently decided he's sticking around to live the good life as long as possible. We thought he was at least 10 when she adopted him.
