Molly
I have told you that the vet told us that our sweet Molly has cancer. He helped us clear up the immediate problem she was having with her jaw, got her through a bad period with pain and inflammation pills and antibiotics. This has given her some really happy dog days and we are treasuring each one. Right now she is sleeping, but many times during the day she is barking to go outside, prancing around the yard, barking to come in again, and demanding a treat for doing that. (She’s getting one, too. :0) )
We have always fed her twice a day. She is not hungry first thing in the morning now, ignoring her dish. She eventually eats what is in the dish, plus is hungry for dinner in the evenings.
We keep her in the office behind a gate to protect her from Amber, our 3-year-old, 95-pound yellow lab, who is jealous of her. We are very careful to make sure that we know where both dogs are before we let anyone outside, or let them in again. Molly’s food and water dishes are in the office, safe from others, until she wants them. At least, that is the PLAN.
Lately our animals are getting sneakier.
My husband got distracted yesterday morning and left the gate to the office open after letting Molly outside. By the time he came in with his cup of coffee, Amber
Amber
had come in and cleaned the dish. I insisted that my husband make her another bowl.
Another time I found one of our cats, Abby, polishing off the food in Molly’s bowl.
Abby
The only one who HASN’T tried to eat Molly’s food (at least that we have SEEN) is Smoke
Smoke
We are redoubling our efforts to protect Molly’s food so that when SHE is ready to eat, it’s there. Constant vigilance is required….
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