Look Outside at the Raincoats Coming, Say Oh*
Mary asked that my next post be CHEERFUL and SHALLOW, and you know I’d be only too happy to oblige if I could. Clearly, churning water and my angst wasn’t doing the job. Perhaps a photo of my supermodel dog will do the trick? What’s not cheerful about a dog in a pink shirt?
You might not want to read further.
You can see from this photo her eyes are leaving us. Lest any one think I’m being “Cheerful and Shallow” about that, I’m not. I’ve just accepted that she will probably go blind, sooner than later. She doesn’t seem to care or to be in any pain—the only deficit we notice is her constant growling at her own shadow on our midnight strolls. Other than that, she’s adapting to “seeing” the world with her nose. Trust me, she has NO problem in that department. This dog can smell a “TREAT” in a deep sleep.
However, while I’m still floundering around with eye drops several times a day, she’s become far more adept at passive resistance. Instead of avoiding me, she now comes when called. Only, as she jumps onto the couch to sit she purposefully faces away from me. You can make me come, but you can’t make me like it. It’s the canine version of “Talk to the hand.” Heh. Clever dog. Of course, this means I have to wrangle her to face me, and she uses the moment to clamp her eyelids firmly shut.
They tried to give me medication, I said, “No, no, no.”
So, there I am, one hand on her snout, the other hand trying to pry open her eye all the while, I’m sitting there wondering exactly what hand I’m supposed to use for the eye drops. She’s smart, I’ll give you that. I’m smarter, tho. Eventually, I call in reinforcements; her beloved IZ gets involved.
Does that mean I’m any less reviled by this dog, now that I have a co-conspirator? Uh, no.
What can you do? I mean well but from this dog’s perspective I’m a walking torture device. She decided before she ever entered our home that she adored IZ best. He can do no wrong. Nothing he does will change her love for him—or her perspective that I’m the anti-christ of eye-drops.
Of course, it probably doesn’t help that I dress her in pink polo shirts either.
Posted in 14 Responses to “Look Outside at the Raincoats Coming, Say Oh*”
Cheerful. Shallow. Pink. It’s like you’re talking about me!
Love the picture of your supermodel. I’m so sorry about her eyes. That stinks. But, the fact is that dogs do great blind and, as you’ve already seen, adapt very quickly. My old Rosie was blind for eons before I put the pieces together and realized that. My dogs all adore Greg best, too. I do all the work. He tosses them a few pieces of cheese and they think he walks on water. Sigh.
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Yeah, I’m not so worried about it anymore. When we couldn’t get the chronic infections under control, it was worrisome, but now that they are, we’ll live. We adopted Sophie and the former owners told us she was attached to a male… so, it’s not like I wasn’t warned or anything.
~W
Gorgeous photo. And I’m sorry, as well. Pooches can be SO difficult to medicate.
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Thank you. She’s really compliant, so she comes when called. But the moment she sees the meds bottle, she either turns around or buries her face.
~W
Video made me smile…
Awesome.
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I love this video. But I also love this band, so I’m partial I think. I don’t think people are ambivalent about VW. Hate or love them.
~W
Pink is not her color! I would rather see her in warm reds or perhaps a jaunty plaid. It’s a good thing she is too blind to catch sight of herself in the mirror. Poor little thing.
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You’re welcome.
~W
She looks like a stuffed animal – so cute.
I’m sorry about her eyes though. Our dog is going blind too – cataracts from old age though – it’s not the same.
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Oh, cataracts are scary too. She does look like a stuffed animal. And that I keep her dressed up only adds to it. However, it’s been colder here than she likes and the added layer has helped.
~W
what a cutie!!
and i HATE medicating dogs! you always feel so bad and you can’t get them to understand that you’re doing it to HELP them, and so they make you feel like a horrible person. gah. here’s hoping your wrangling gets easier.
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Oh, I’m not optimistic, sadly. But we’ve come to an understanding. I give her meds, she loves IZ. It’s working for us. Heh. ~W
I’ll bet she knows you’re helping her…and she’s just giving you a little tough love…she’s like a teenager that way…I mean, they all wear pink now right? My Meena is the only cat I’ve ever had that is pretty mellow about medication, I even treated an abscess by her ear once without going to the vet, and she was super calm about sitting there and letting me do my (gross) thing to it, without flinching…Of course I accidentally stepped on her toes today…and had to chase her around until I could pick her up and say sorry…so I’m being ignored a bit…
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Oh! Ouch. Poor cat. I know what you mean, tho. Snickers is always underfoot and has really long hair, so someone is always pulling out a tuft of it from her tail. And nearly breaking a limb in the process. Poor IZ tripped over her a few weeks back and seriously injured one of his toes. Except, our cat doesn’t hide, she gets even. And it’s usually the dog who is her target.
~W
Well, the shirt IS cheerful. I’m happy she can find her way with her nose. She’s soft and fluffy and cute. That is all cheerful stuff. The eye issue isn’t cheerful at all – poor girl – but at least it’s not her bladder going!
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Don’t curse me, Cindy. Hee. Actually, we had her on some anti-anxiety meds that were supposed to calm her down. All they did was relax her bladder. OY. So, yeah, I’m thinking it’s a very good thing it’s not her bladder going. ~W
Adorable! There is even something cute about the way she sits! And, yes, the internship has become all time consuming… bleh. It was kinda fun staying away from Evidently, though… all that catch up reading and I felt like I had found “Evidently: A novella”
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Well, with the writer’s strike on TV, at least you have some drama to read.
~W
I want to pet her ears! Something about dog ears…(it’s akin to baby cheeks for me!). I appreciate your unconditional love for her.
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Oh, she’s so easy to love, despite all her health issues. She’s so sweet, really. ~W
I love her in PINK I am a pink junkie. Boy it is good our Max is a male or watch our toe nails. But alas he is a joy even if he loves the sound of Gary’s voice best., but then I do too. In name he is my dog but his heart will belong to Gary. Anyway I vote Pink for the super models best color.
Mom
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Well, BW is no fan of the pink. Truth is, those little shirts were bought for utility. It’s what the store had. And they keep Sophie warmer and prevent her from scratching as much. She has a blue one too. ~W
Ops just noted that I mistyped Mac’s name, that’s what happens when you type by the light of your keyboard before the sun comes up, or dont’ stop to reread it. Mom
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No worries, Mac is a dog… he’s probably not going to read my blog. ha ha h aha. ~W
I’ve just found your blog and I love it. As for your dog – Awwww! I just want to give her a wuvverly wittle cuddle!
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Oh, thank you!! She’s a sweet dog. ~W
I loved the picture of the supermodel. I also vote for pink like my friend Connie. What is she up to lately?
Giovanna – writing from Venezuela