Announcement from Asa’s World Tour of Maine’s producer, Philip Sloth, for immediate release: Today Asa is cranking it up to 11 – his 11th birthday that is! As a true rock star, Asa got here in dramatic fashion with many twists and turns. Even Nigel Tufnel and the rest of the boys in Spinal Tap […]
Thank you for your positive vibes and prayers! I can feel your love surrounding me, and it gave Mom and Dad great comfort through this whole ordeal. My apologies they didn’t respond to your messages, but rest assured they are reading them all, and we are so grateful for your kindness. So what happened? As […]
Tomorrow is the big day for my second surgery to remove the nasal fungus for good! And this procedure can’t come soon enough because not only did the Aspergillosis return with a vengeance in my left nasal cavity, it spread to my right this time. Therefore, so there aren’t any mixed messages to this uninvited […]
Hi Chuck Billy! Today marks 11 months since you crossed Rainbow Bridge. Over that time, I’ve learned a lot of important life lessons. You always were a good mentor. Wish I paid closer attention to that stuff about meal times and how to be more assertive when I need to go out. More importantly, you […]
Three weeks. Three veterinary appointments. And yes, I needed one of Dad’s spreadsheets to keep track of everything they told me. So get comfy as I update you on my eye, nose, and even a new primary veterinarian! First up, I had my 4 month followup with my eye doctor. Good news! Despite everything with […]
I’m BACK! I’m still not 100%, but I’m feeling a lot better since my surgery earlier this month. So to celebrate my return, I feel inspired to write a poem! I still look a fright But my time away was a delight It was good to unplug While I healed from that fungal bug I […]
For the record, Fungi is NOT a Fun Guy! I totally misheard him when he introduced himself and asked to come inside my nose to play. However, the eviction process is well underway now, and soon I’ll be feeling much better thanks to my surgery. But oh what a scary process it was to get […]
Friends, I’ve been keeping a secret. It all began a few months ago when I started making an occasional throat clearing noise after lying down. It was thought I had acid reflux. Treatment somewhat made the symptoms subside, but not really. So next there were scans of my abdomen and x-rays of my throat to […]
Tomorrow is National Dog Day! A day that celebrates all breeds, mixed and pure, and the joy they bring to our lives each day. Join me in helping future dogs add more days to their lives, by supporting the Morris Animal Foundation. For over a decade, the Morris Animal Foundation has been on a mission […]
With Hurricane Erin churning up the water off the coast of New England, and hot dry weather causing toxic algae blooms in lakes and ponds, I thought I’d take this opportunity to remind dogs about water safety. Whether it is the ocean, pond or puddle, each comes with their own unique safety issues for dogs. […]
