Update on Shrek

Our poor buddy! He had his checkup last week to see how the chemo was working after 1 month. Good news is the chemo IS working and his levels have improved 90%. Bad news is he has lost about 8.5% of his body weight and was diagnosed with arthritis. He has developed a limp in his front right leg which the vet attributed to arthritis. It is so sad seeing him basically fall apart.

I spent a small fortune this week on vitamins and new medicine the vet prescribed, as well as buying special food to "feed him as much as he will eat." Poor buddy, I can't stand the thought of him being in pain. He does respond well to walks still though and still wants to come upstairs to be with Leila, painful as it is to watch. (As a side note--he is still a contented guy and not in any condition that the vet has suggested we should put him down. The vet said he still has a long life in front of him so we are doing everything we can to make him feel better.)

He is my other "baby" so I felt he deserved some updates too. As headstrong and difficult as he can be, he has been with us through some tough times and captured my heart at first sight!

So Busted! Napping on the Couch when we were not home.

Is that not the guiltiest look you have ever seen??