Ace apparently has a herniated disc – a condition his temporary veterinarian hopes will go away with several weeks of rest, a ban on strenuous physical activity, some anti-inflammatory drugs, and multiple daily doses of doggie Valium. Seeking to solve…
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No! No! No! He’s too young to be old
by John Woestendiek • • 0 Comments
Ace has been stricken. With exactly what, I don’t know. But in the past four days, he has taken to yelping when he gets up from a long nap or makes a sudden move. At the dog park this week,…
Back with the pack in Santa Fe
by John Woestendiek • • 3 Comments
Meet my new posse. For the next week, I’ll be serving as caretaker for: Sophie, a gigantic, sweet and speckled nine-year-old great Pyrenees who recently had one of her front legs amputated due to bone cancer. Charlie, an affable, seven-year-old…