03-25-2019, 10:08 AM
We've entered the vet-bill years.
For some time, Maeve has struggled to stand because of either pain or weakness in her hindquarters. She no longer sleeps on the bed with us because, I think, it hurts her to jump off the bed. For years we have helped her get on the bed. Her basic strategy is to get her legs halfway on the bed and then look at the Queen or I for assistance to get the rest of the way. But that has stopped.
Of course, one of the worst things for dogs with weak hindquarters are hardwood floors. Yeah, just like the ones we had installed. They can't get enough traction on the slippery wood to get their feet under them. Which is why I bought area rugs for all the rooms in the house. We even brought out the Turkish carpet to help them that I bought in Turkey decades ago. We never used it because the dogs would destroy it. But it looks great on the hardwood.
Now, is the time to get Maeve to the vet, though. She whimpers all night long. We don't know if that's just Maeve being annoying or whether she is in actual discomfort. It's time to find out what remedies we can use to make her more comfortable.
The first news from the Queen is that today's visit will set us back about $800 for x-rays and meds. She is also down from 79 pounds to 60.
For some time, Maeve has struggled to stand because of either pain or weakness in her hindquarters. She no longer sleeps on the bed with us because, I think, it hurts her to jump off the bed. For years we have helped her get on the bed. Her basic strategy is to get her legs halfway on the bed and then look at the Queen or I for assistance to get the rest of the way. But that has stopped.
Of course, one of the worst things for dogs with weak hindquarters are hardwood floors. Yeah, just like the ones we had installed. They can't get enough traction on the slippery wood to get their feet under them. Which is why I bought area rugs for all the rooms in the house. We even brought out the Turkish carpet to help them that I bought in Turkey decades ago. We never used it because the dogs would destroy it. But it looks great on the hardwood.
Now, is the time to get Maeve to the vet, though. She whimpers all night long. We don't know if that's just Maeve being annoying or whether she is in actual discomfort. It's time to find out what remedies we can use to make her more comfortable.
The first news from the Queen is that today's visit will set us back about $800 for x-rays and meds. She is also down from 79 pounds to 60.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm