Home for the Holidays! Sick Puppy Alert: When Two Dogs are Better than One
Sick doggies may hide in safe places. At first, I thought this image was cute. Later, I realized it was a warning sign…
When illness strikes, the other dog often knows first. Lev alerted me to Sage’s condition, once more, last weekend. Thanks to her, I took quick action, and got him veterinary care without delay. Due to Drs Dawne Martin’s and Sharon French’s prompt and careful treatment (at VEC), Sage was able to come home for the holidays, and recuperate. In a matter of days, he’s doing much better. A precious gift—and the only one I needed this holiday season!
Tuesday, surgery day, was a little stressful, as the following poem shows.
Surgery Day: Two Dogs, One Heart
She shivered and shook
A fear driven look
Tail down
At the veterinary office we were
Heavy care
Whites of eyes
Painful stare
Another procedure for Sage
Lev recognized every stage
And now, waiting for the call
The call that will let us know the procedure’s done
That the surgeon’s won
Waiting, not easy to do
Hoping, praying, distracting
A limbo land
A place that only those who’ve been there can understand.
Christmas Eve, Wednesday morning, Lev was taking care of Sage in bed.
Today, Christmas Day, both dogs have been basking together, in the sun, on an armchair.
Happy, HEALTHY holidays from Susan, Lev, and Sage!
For other blog posts related to canine health and wellbeing (and Sage’s history), please check out:
• Homemade Dog Food: Synchronicity, Health, Quality (November 22, 2008)
• Older Dogs’ Health Watch (July 10, 2008)
• Veterinary Emergencies (April 2, 2008)
• Holistic Dental Hygiene: For Dogs and Their Humans (March 4, 2008)
• Always a Puppy, Never a Dog (August 23, 2007)
