08/26/2026
Senior Moments yesterday these to boys had to go to the vet... Both are are very Senior, their bodies are struggling with that fact, while their minds are still saying, we are still young and tenacious! Buddy (chihuahua) is approximately 12yrs old and Butters )fl brown dog) is 14yrs old. Both plagued with medical ailments that they refuse to let slow them down.
Buddy has congestive heart failure accompanied by failing valves. He has recently become a bit more symptomatic in his episodes so we got some injections and medication adjustments to help him out! He still acts like he runs the show as "Machine Gun Buddy" (named for his rapid fire barking) and doesn't let it hold him back, hoping for many more years filled with love and s***k!
Butters has immunity issues that cause his skin ears and eyes to never fully heal! Between allergies, yeast and bacteria we are forever trying to balance his reactions. This affects every facet of his body accept his wagging tail and his will to swim and fetch a ball! These are the things he lives for! He too got med injections and medication adjustments yesterday. He is of course ready to swim as always today!
Thank you Karen Borg for taking us to the vet yesterday! It is always a pleasure (for me) (you may be holding your head) when we are together and I am likely babbling endlessly about dogs or goodness knows what, I'm sure it has to do with an animal though! You are truly appreciated and valued by not only Chris and I, but PJ-EDward-Thomas-Borg, Zoey, Annie-Lou and about 100 other dogs at least!👣 💜🤍💜🐾