Woof Woof!
Just to usher in the Year of the Dog, and conforming to tomorrow.sg chinese new year celebrations, I decided to write this post.Plus the fact that I'm actually a 1982 Dog as well. Having been through 2 cycles of the lunar calender, I suddenly feel quite old this year.
Talking about dogs, the only dog that I've ever had close, multiple contact with is my girlfriend's pet japanese spitz, Snowy. (I've known him for 6 years)
He's quite a geriatric dog, about 13 human years, equivalent to 97 dog years.
And he's quite a fighter.
He has severe arthritis of his left hip, possibly due to congenital hip dysplasia, resulting in his inability to walk since 2 years ago. Now he just bottom shuffles around. He has also survived testicular tumour s/p orchidectomy 3 years ago too.He also has long standing cataracts of his right eye. During the past few months, he has slowly lost his ability for ADLs, now on pampers and 'floorbound' most of the time. He has a pressure sore but luckily that's healing nicely. He may have also suffered a stroke (I suspect) as he tends to be unsteady towards one side and always falls on that side whenever he's sat up.
Now, before this starts to sound like some charity show. I suspect snowy's still quite happy. That's because he gets the best love and care from his owners. He's treated like a baby in the family and is very well-cared for.
Some of the photos we took when he was more ambulant. What a cutsie, no wonder my girlfriend calls him sweetsie.
Keep fighting my old friend.
Wei Qiang converses @ 20:23
3 Comments:
Oh man.. hey bro you kena mbbs virus liao hor?
"so what did you find on examination after your hx taking?"
"what investigations would you like to do?"
"what would your management plan be?"
wow... snowy's sooo cute!! so sad that all living things age and become sick. my jayjay's also sick... still has his right facial nerve palsy and left cataract. but his tail continues to wag vigorously everyday and he continues to give his "half-smiles" to show how happy he is! dogs are such strong and optimistic fellars! so must we be!! haha!
the plan is for best supportive care and ward management, sadly...
no active intervention except tender loving care.
3 good pats tds.
the occasional wet dog food treat.
haha!
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