Poor Zuma. Tears On My Pillow.

April 4th, 2017.

Last night Zuma woke me up by licking slurping the inside of my eyeballs eyelids.  It was the middle of the night and she never ever does that.  I took her out (braving bears who are coming out of hibernation here) and when I tucked her back into her bed .... there was a wet spot.  This has happened before; the Vet said it could be the start of urinary incontinence.  That was last Fall, so, now, as she approaches age 5 in a week, I'm freaking right out worried. Like, pooping my pants freaking out worried because I lovvvve this dog so much and she is an awesome gypsy dog companion for a gypsy like me and who the hell else would put up with this lifestyle without ever uttering a complaint?

Dr. Matt Pisani has a mobile veterinary van that is the perfect solution for vet care if you have a big ole dawg.  He comes right to the door.  Literally.  Plus, he's totally awesome and knows I love my dog and I would totally take a bullet for her. So, I called him and he came right over.  Did I mention that he's totally awesome? 

Zu's my BFF.  There's no sign of infection, she's just gettin' to be an old lady dawg. Sometimes, Life's a bitch, man.  She's horribly embarrassed about that wet spot but I don't make a fuss about it because hey, there, but for the grace of God go I.  Being an old lady and all.

Now she's gonna be on meds for the rest of her life to control this. I knew this day would come.  (Reaching for tissues).  Stuff happens to these giant breeds and there ain't a whole lot you can do to prevent it, no matter how hard I try to feed her the best food and supplements and exercise her and keep her healthy.  Zu turns 5 on April 11th and Great Danes have a short life span so sh** is gonna start happening, parts are gonna fall off, quit working, ya know? 

Throw money at it, it's fixable.  But it still makes me cry.  




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