Pacific Northwest Gardening: 2009 Furry Friends: pictures, stories and anecdotes, 0 by mauryhillfarm

mauryhillfarm wrote:
My Doggly had a close call towards the end of December. He stopped eating and would only drink if I set the dish right between his paws, and his urine was very dark. I could not get him out to the vet because of the snow, but talked with him on the phone and was advised that if I didn't get him taking food he would likely not make it. He is now 16, and a big guy. Vet said, "Well you know, he has lived 2 or 3 years longer than anybody thought he would" The man is good with animals, but a bit blunt with people. However, since I was all snowed in and got to stay home from work with my dog, I gave him lots of personal care, got him eating canned pumpkin ( advised by the kindness of our own Kathy here on DG) and refried beans, got ahold of some wet dogfood and fed him that in small amounts frequently through the day. He started to perk up, went on short walks, and is doing much, much better now. Thank you, thank you Kathy!!! The vet was amazed.

Here is my fella in his favorite element...