it's all about the pee

i was out of town for a couple of days with some friends, and m was dear enough to do dog camp for all three pups. i gave mine 2.5 mg pred upon my departure, knowing i'd be back in 48 hours or so. she weathered the constant play and slightly restricted water (done for one of the other pooches) pretty well. another 2.5 mg pred when i got back, and although she was thouroughly tired in a good way, i still kept close watch.

i gave her unrestricted water once the boys went home. she had an indoor accident (not in her sleep) the next day. this happens sometimes, so i didn't worry about it much. then last night, she had a pee in her sleep, and two puddles in the basement. she gets her DES today and another 2.5 mg pred.

i think she gets worn down, that it's a cummulative thing, and eventually her control just goes out the window. next time i'll try giving pred daily, but combined with having to limit water for one of the pups when she needs to have copious amounts, i'm not sure that would work. there has to be a way, tho... this sort of thing makes me feel like i should never leave her. i'm just not going to be able to travel too many days away, i think.

she loves to be groomed, so we had a nice massaging and brushing session today, and i gave her a little sponge butt-bath too. i'm hoping i don't have to clip her hair, since it's finally really coming back in. she has a lovely tutu, my little ballerina pup!

i try not to over-analize. i try not to worry. i try to keep anxiety to a minimum. but i'm sure she feels it anyway, wonders what's up, puts her on semi-alert, and she doesn't need that. how do i push her past conditions away and live day by day for her? it's such a fine line to walk, between spotting problems early and hovering to the point of neurosis. hoo.

it's a good thing i'm cute.