Here, for your edification, are the X-rays of dear Paisley's leg. There is, apparently, no new break (since his Monday siezure) but there is, of course, a great deal of abnormality caused by years of living with a shortened ulna. His pronounced lameness, the vet says, may temporarily improve. Unlike me, Fenway Bartholomule, poor cloud dog can't expect much in the way of a full recovery. Not having the $$$$ for surgery to fuse the joint, we are working on making some sort of rigid splint to support the limb and prevent further degeneration. That is, the humans (with their space-age material inventions and their opposable thumbs) are working on making a splint; I am working on giving cloud dog brayful looks of support and encouragement every time he totters into the yard to relieve himself. As always, he fears me (me?!) and keeps his distance. Ears to you, Fenway
what a lovely mulish harness!!!Love, Mia
ReplyDeleteWoW!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new-found Fenway fan and I must say, that harness has him looking dashing! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteSo new and shiny and handsome! And do you feel one with the harnass?? Oops, harness.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous harness, Fenway. FW must be totally verklempt when she sees you in all your spendiferous-ness.
ReplyDeleteAlthough one of the photos prompts me to ask, with some trepidation because it may not be politically correct to do so, but, being a little sassy today, I'll ask anyway,
How is that calorie cutback working?
His Honorary Muleness Mr. Blondie, himself prone to... er... "fluffiness of figure", assures me that it is simply a poor camera angle that makes FenBar look as if he might possibly be in need of caloric reduction.
ReplyDeleteMy dear FarmWife is of the opinion that, with the resolution of my hock injury, my figure can be improved with frequent hard physical labor. My neighbor is of the opinion that I am about to foal, and my goats are of the opinion that I am a medical freak . . . a mule with a rumen, caught perhaps from them through some sort of unprecedented contagion.
ReplyDeleteDespite appearances, I am living on 10 pounds per day of mediocre local grass hay, one carrot morning and evening, and a single glucosamine wafer at breakfast. What can I say? I am cheap to feed!
Love,
Fenway
Every wish for many happy adventures with your new harness; you look truly dashing!
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW Fenway - love the new gear - in fact I'm a bit jealous - I think I would look almost as handsome as you if I had the same gear.
ReplyDeleteYour fren,
Wow, Fenway... you really are filling out that harness nicely ;~)
ReplyDeleteIt will be fun for you and FW to keep your driving progressing.
Hey.. if your near Washington State, the Government is giving away 5 aged pack mules, to a good home. Check out http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucindx/
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