Author Archives: Maggie
Idiopathic head tremors
If you’ve been reading for a while, you might remember when Cooper first experienced his head tremors. I thought it was a seizure. It was horrifying and scary, but after tons of tests and a consultation with a veterinary neurologist, … Continue reading
Posted in Health
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BlogPaws bound
Until a week ago, I thought I successfully avoided the thing I was dreading most about cancer: losing my hair. But then, last week, it started to fall out. It doesn’t seem like it should be a huge deal considering … Continue reading
Posted in Puppy Love: All about my boys
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Maryland declares pit bulls inherently dangerous
Have you been following the situation is Maryland? The gist is that the Maryland Court of Appeals declared that pit bulls are “inherently dangerous.” While this ruling isn’t legislative - in other words, it doesn’t actually ban bully breeds – it sets the … Continue reading
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Middle-child syndrome
Poor Lucas. He’s the classic middle child. Turns out, he just needed Cooper to come in to make it his official position instead of just his state of mind. Middle children often feel looked over, and, in this case, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Puppy Love: All about my boys
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Dabbling
Well, hello there! When I started interferon in February, I foolishly thought I could keep up with… everything. In fact, I thought that it would be like having a month of downtime that I could use to blog, read others’ … Continue reading
Posted in Puppy Love: All about my boys
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On the receiving end of a pet therapy visit
At 4:30 today, I will finish my first week of interferon. At 4:30 – a mere five hours from when I’m writing this – I get to walk out of that horrid chemo room and have two whole days without … Continue reading
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On dogs, love, and pawprint socks
Happy Friday, everyone! I spent yesterday having my third – and final! woot! – surgery to get ready for interferon on Monday. For the first month it’s two hours every day, so posting might be even more sporadic than it is now. … Continue reading
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Lucas’ big adventure
Lucas always has been our healthiest dog. (Since he has the most behavioral problems, we think it’s a fair trade!) The other day, he started to behave strangely, not his usual self. When he doesn’t feel well, he follows us … Continue reading
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Three Monday things
Last week, I got the tube out that was inhibiting my ability to be on my computer. Let me tell you… after three weeks of little internet usage, I was getting the shakes! While I attempt to return to normal, … Continue reading
Posted in Puppy Love: All about my boys
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