| |  Our big, sweet Josie is starting to fail after giving us years of joy and love. I brought her home on Christmas Eve twelve years ago when she was just six weeks old. She is the best Christmas present I've ever gotten.
She's slowly losing the use of her hind legs and she's starting to gag for no apparent reason, like she's trying to cough . The vet says that the gagging is an indication that she has fluid and congestion building around her heart and lungs.
Her hind leg problems are just a symptom of what most large dogs eventually suffer from and she's no exception. She has trouble getting up stairs and seems to almost pull herself up with the strength of her front legs. Sometimes her back legs stumble and she slides back down the stairs.
She hasn't lost that loving sparkle in her eyes and still has a good appetite. Even though she eats well, she's down to about 110 pounds. I think she eats well because the little dog will get it if she leaves something in her bowl. (We call Libby the little dog even though she weighs 80 plus pounds.)
Why do the good things in your life never seem to last long enough?
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| | Posted 12/13/2010 12:55 PM - 48 Views - 8 eProps - 4 comments
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She is very lucky to have had you in her life. I hope she feels okay and that you can enjoy each other for longer than expected. Give her a scratch under the chin from me.
