Purple and Paws Advice and stories from one dog to lover to another
I never wanted to write this post. I always knew I would have to one day. But I wanted that day to happen far, far in the future. Unfortunately, the future is now. It’s been a year since I wrote an update about Socks. With my dad’s help, we managed to keep Socks going for …
Three months have gone by since my last update so I figured it was time for another one. I wish I had good news but I don’t. The B12 shots didn’t work. There was no marked improvement after four weeks or five weeks or six weeks. In fact, taking him in for those appointments to …
I skipped an update last month because, well, frankly, I didn’t feel like getting into everything. The good news is that Socks is still doing okay in terms of his liver disease. The meds that he’s on are working well and he’s had no issues with them. The bad news is that his back legs …
I wish I was writing with better news but I’m not. The slightly good news is that his liver disease has stabilized. The medications he’s on are doing wonders for his insides and he hasn’t had one of his “bad” days since he started on his treatment. Unfortunately, his back legs continue to be an …
As Valentine’s Day fast approaches, everyone is thinking about what to do with their spouse, their partner, their crush. But what if you want to celebrate the day of cupid with your dog? As someone who is permanently single, my only plans involve curling up on the couch with a good romantic comedy and my …
One of my goals this year (NOT resolutions, I abhor New Year’s Resolutions) is to write more dog mom type content for Purple and Paws. All I’ve done these last few months is updates on Socks’ health and most of them have been downers. I’ll still be updating you about his health because this blog …
It’s been a tough year. Socks’ liver problems actually started before 2019 but as I’ve documented on this blog, he wasn’t diagnosed until spring/the beginning of summer of this year. The good news is he’s doing better. His last blood test showed that his liver disease hadn’t progressed and that he’s stable and slightly better. …
I don’t know why but I thought that I had posted at the beginning of October and I just checked the site and realized I didn’t. Oh, well. I didn’t have much to report last month, anyway. And I don’t have that much to report this month. Socks is still on his special food and …
Here we are, almost exactly two months after Socks was diagnosed with copper storage syndrome. And I’m extremely happy to report that my baby is doing so well. He’s currently on four different medications (SAMeLQ 225, Penicillamine, Prednisone, and Metronidazole). He’s eating the Hill’s Diet l/d, a special food for dogs with liver issues. He’s …
My dream has always been to adopt a whole bunch of dogs. Ideally older dogs, seniors, who aren’t adopted as much. I fantasized about having four, possibly even five dogs. But I’m not sure it’s going to happen while Socks is alive. He has jealousy issues and it worries me. When my sister’s dog visits, …