Apr 262013
 
Flowers and Bow Ties

A while ago I came across a tutorial to make dog collar flower accessories.  I had every intention of giving these a shot when I purchased a sewing machine, but after the news we received about Sasha, I could not wait to get one an adorable flower for her and take some pictures.  Of course […]

Scarface

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Apr 112013
 
Scarface

Alli went to the vet yesterday for a lumpectomy. We noticed that she had a small growth in her upper lip (right side of muzzle) about six months ago. We were not too worried at the time. Dr. Neuenschwander felt confident that the bump was benign, but explained to us that if it continued to […]

Apr 062013
 
New Treatments for Sasha - Good Results

Sasha went to North Carolina State’s veterinary school on Thursday (04/04/13) for her second round of palliative radiation, and her first round of Pamidronate.   The last time I wrote about Sasha, I explained that her condition had quickly deteriorated, and we were hours from saying goodbye to her – forever.  In an effort to dull […]

Argus

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Apr 032013
 
Argus

A while ago, while commenting to win a pet portrait over at Young House Love blog, I realized we owed Argus  a well-deserved post.  He is, after all, our first boy My comment reads, “He is the most stable, loyal and loving dog I have ever met.  Once, when a Mastiff crawled under a chain link […]

Finicky Sasha

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Mar 312013
 
Finicky Sasha

By the look of Sasha in the photo below, you might assume that she is excited about the food in her bowl, and that she is licking her chops in anticipation. Well, you would be wrong if that is what you assumed. We were too! I mixed up some yummy food that I know Sasha […]

Mar 232013
 
Sometimes More Medication is not the Answer

When Sasha came home from her visit to NC State Friday of last week, she was clearly uncomfortable and in pain.  During a previous visit to the vet school, Dr. Hauck had suggested that we increase the amount of Tramadol that we were giving Sasha in an effort to better manage her pain.  At that […]