one step forward two steps back

Buzz spent the day at the vet’s getting IV fluids and pain medication.I went to get him at the end of the day and the staff was treating him like a prince. He gets great attention there – I think he almost likes the visits to the vet. He actually ate for the fist time in 4 days.

He was waiting for me to get him, all bundled up – but still connected to his IV. He looked so sad. He is very sick. Dr. Larry says Buzz has a  20% of bouncing back. He isn’t responding to the first course of treatment and it’s making him nauseous so he was not eating or drinking. He’s very weak and tired.

I’m not a fan of heroic measures for humans,  myself included – in the end if all we have is our dignity we will have died a good death. I want Buzz to keep his dignity – he was once upon a short time ago a noble and powerful dog – and so gentle and funny. I would be grateful to have him around for a while longer.

I owe him so much. He asked for so little.