3/16/2014

We have just returned back from a good long walk.  Plenty of new spring time spells to be found this AM.  Today, the swollen lymph nodes across her body have gone down a bit further.  She is drinking a ton of water.  As we were informed from the doctor that she would do.  Leslie and I are taking turns getting up in the night to go out for a potty.  As we live in the country, especially at night, it is best to have a supervised potty break, as the coyotes are always around.   Baby wipes are coming in handy to clean Sams back side.  She has a bit of loose stool from the medication.   I try to keep her backside as clean as I can.   I can tell she is upset, and wants to keep her dignity, when she has a dirty back side.  She will stand still and wait for me to clean her.  Then she is happy.

This is the same Corgi, that a few years ago, we almost lost as she went into septic shock.  Due to a complete lack of knowledge and treatment from a former Vet clinic.  Which will remain nameless... but I still harbor extreme harsh words for.  Let's just leave it at that.  Needless to say, Sam the Corgi has been through alot in her short 7 years of life.  But, she keeps on frapping away as a playful Corgi.  This fight will be no different, as she is extremely tough and stoic, as most Corgis are.

I try to make sure every car or truck ride is not always to the vet for poking and probing.  Something as simple as a trip to Home Depot, to walk down the aisles with her sister, greeting fellow dog lovers along the way.  Then drive back home, I feel is therapeutic.  Both for her and I!  It is funny for me to observe sometimes, as I take the Corgis out to walk in public places.  Even the Corgis, can sense if a person is a dog lover or not.  The Corgis will walk right on by if they sense the person is to much of a loser to even acknowledge their existence.  Good Corgis!  Because I will not acknowledge that person's existence either.

I am attempting to come to grips with what very well may be the diagnosis.  We will know in a few days.  I did have another good friend, and Corgi lover, advise me to keep a level head.  Not jump to conclusions to fast.  As the dogs can sense this.  I get this.  That is our plan.
A photo of Sam this AM.  Home from the walk and ready to file a "flight plan".  Standard Corgi rest position, with the hind legs kicked back.