A SPECIAL DAY~

Today is a special day here at Dog Trot Farm...my little dog trot, Winslow Homer, is having a birthday...today Winslow turns twelve years old...It seems like  just yesterday that Mr. Dog Trot and I walked into a pet store to purchase a brush for our Collie, Chloe... instead we came home with Winslow Homer and no brush...truly my one and only impulse purchase...ever...we adopt our pets for goodness sakes...

  Winslow, a Carin Terrier, had been a very healthy dog, but at the age of 11 things quickly and dramatically took a turn for the worse. Diagnosed as a diabetic, with a failing liver, and losing his eye sight... we were not given much encouragement let alone hope... Never in my wildest dreams did I believe  my little man could, let alone would, reach this mild stone...We acquired numerous veterinary opinions, also a specialist, and it was a joint decision to do whatever we could to keep him with us, as long as he was not in pain...

 After a year of highs and lows...numerous medications...twice daily insulin injections...twice weekly vet. appointments ...Winslow has persevered...In fact last week his blood sugar level was a perfect 90, his liver workup  came back encouraging ...Winslow's vet felt he was well enough to have his teeth cleaned...good dental health aids in a dogs liver function and contributes to overall  well being...I admit I was nervous at the thought of  Winslow Homer being put out and  going through this procedure...but... with three less teeth and sweet smelling breath...it was worth it...

"Happy Birthday Winslow Homer...you are the best little dog...ever...today is your special day and I am so thankful and grateful to have you in my life"..."now get out of the cat's food"...yes...he can still be naughty...