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Shadeaux, parents, & toes.
Jul. 31st, 2024 11:44 amI keep having decision anxiety about Shadeaux. I don't think it's going to be much longer before I'm going to have to make the extremely hard, but ultimately compassionate, decision to have her put to sleep. She has so many lumps all over her poor body. She has a particularly ugly & fast-growing tumor on her back right knee that has me concerned. But my wonderful vet Doctor Joe has told me that as long as she's eating, drinking, maintaining continence, showing interest in play & attention, & not showing signs of constant pain, he would say she's still living a good life. Well, she was a frisky biscuit this morning, romping with her brothers in the back meadow before devouring a bowl of dog chow. She peed & pooped outside without any issues. She whines for ear scratches & to remind me that even though it's going to be 90+ degrees today, she still wants to be swaddled in blankies at all times. Yes, she's slow getting up & down the stairs, but c'mon, she's 14 years old, which is like 98 years old in people years. So, I am trying to enjoy each & every day I get with my Princess Puppypants & to not turn to Google Vet.
My parents moved into their new house in Montrose last week! They were EXHAUSTED when they arrived here, after a six-day trip across the country. Bobo Bro (who may deserve to be sainted) flew to South Carolina & drove with them, making it a two-car caravan with 3 people & 2 Giant Schnauzers. Last weekend, I spent a few hours on Saturday helping them unpack, but honestly they are doing really well on that task! Then yesterday, I was in town for a dermatology appointment & I ran into them when I stopped by City Market for a few items. Wow. That was surreal. They looked happy & relaxed. They went to a Taco Tuesday gathering in their neighborhood last night & Mom is playing Bunco (sp?) tomorrow. I think they are settling in well.
As for the dermatologist, I was seeing Sherman because I have two cysts, one on each of my fourth toes (ring toes?). He lanced them & drained some disgusting goop out of them. Apparently I am going to have to do this myself, every two weeks, for a YEAR to get them to go away. Delightful! They don't hurt much, but they did hurt when I wore my steel-toed boots for the last two field work adventures in Oklahoma. I probably need to get new boots with a larger toe box, then use some sort of padding (maybe corn pads) to protect the cysts. Getting older is SO AWESOME.
My parents moved into their new house in Montrose last week! They were EXHAUSTED when they arrived here, after a six-day trip across the country. Bobo Bro (who may deserve to be sainted) flew to South Carolina & drove with them, making it a two-car caravan with 3 people & 2 Giant Schnauzers. Last weekend, I spent a few hours on Saturday helping them unpack, but honestly they are doing really well on that task! Then yesterday, I was in town for a dermatology appointment & I ran into them when I stopped by City Market for a few items. Wow. That was surreal. They looked happy & relaxed. They went to a Taco Tuesday gathering in their neighborhood last night & Mom is playing Bunco (sp?) tomorrow. I think they are settling in well.
As for the dermatologist, I was seeing Sherman because I have two cysts, one on each of my fourth toes (ring toes?). He lanced them & drained some disgusting goop out of them. Apparently I am going to have to do this myself, every two weeks, for a YEAR to get them to go away. Delightful! They don't hurt much, but they did hurt when I wore my steel-toed boots for the last two field work adventures in Oklahoma. I probably need to get new boots with a larger toe box, then use some sort of padding (maybe corn pads) to protect the cysts. Getting older is SO AWESOME.
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