Category: Abbye…

We think Abbye has Cushing’s Disease, a syndrome affecting the adrenal glands.

Abbye is feeling much better, which can be a mixed blessing.

How quickly one can go from planning a funeral to going shopping. That beats the reverse sequence by a longshot.

When the dog’s not happy…nobody’s happy.

We’re seeing good results in treating our dog’s chronic joint pain with a glucosamine supplement called “Hip Action.”

Well, it’s back to doggie ESP classes for us.

I hope this is the last health-related post I have to do for Abbye for a long time. Today’s blood test revealed that her liver enzymes have dropped to 45; a normal reading is under 100, and the initial test two weeks ago had her pegged at a scary 668. It seems obvious now that… Continue reading Abbye Update #3: Good news

We had a sick dog before James Lileks did. But his recovered quicker than ours.

Is your dog taking Rimadyl for arthritis pain? Ours is, and it may be causing some unpleasant side effects.