Divot

Picked up Divot's prescription for Phenobarbital at CVS so that means he has been with us for a month now. He has settled in quite nicely even going into his crate in the mornings without being asked. Because of his epilepsy and the heat he cannot stay outside during these hot days. A couple of weeks ago he had 6 seizures on a Sunday. It was awful to witness as there was nothing I could do for him. After each one he would wander restlessly and aimlessly for a while before falling asleep. After the 4th one he acted blind bumping into the walls and furniture. I forced him into his crate so he was at least safe from harming himself. I did let him come to bed with us as he had not had a seizure in many hours and seemed needy. He came up and slept between my legs instead of down in the corner he usually claimed as his own. During his 6th seizure it was interesting to watch the other animals reactions. Sam came up to see what was going on. Oreck moved to a far corner of the bed to get out of the way and watch. The cats left the bed and got far away. I crated Divot for the rest of the night as his "mother" suggested. By morning he seemed fine but listless. When I got home after work and let him loose he was a crazy dog-running indoors and out, on the furniture and off, knocking any dog or cat that got in his way. The cats quickly moved up to high ground and watched him in horror. Oreck barked and chased him having a great time as long as he didn't follow too close and get knocked on a sharp turn. Sam just watched indignantly that a dog should act so undignified. Since then he has been a happy and healthy dog. We don't miss a pill, which he gobbles down with peanut butter. Of course, whatever other dogs are there insist on their twice daily dose of peanut butter also.

We had Jackson again while Saundra went off to deaf camp. He was just getting relaxed enough to not beg to be held or stare at me constantly when she came to pick him up. He seemed to have a good time and it didn't even seem to bother him when he got in the way of Divot's wild runs. He would go spinning off but come back like nothing had happened. Wonder, one of the big boys, would watch in disdain from his perch.

People think it must be lonely living alone but I can assure you all, it is never boring.