I am sick, and Mommy is sad and worried.

Hello, Pup Pals.

Many things have transpired since my last entry. Needless to say, I have been very busy living life.

First things first. A few weeks ago, I found myself listless and unwilling to eat. My walks - the one thing I look forward to each day besides cuddling with Mommy - did not seem to have the same appeal. Mommy noticed this, and discovered after a brief work-up that I have non-regenerative anemia. After many tests, it looks very likely that I have chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Sadly, there is a relative paucity of survival data in veterinary literature, although if the initial studies are to be believed, this may be a treatable condition with indolent clinical course. Mommy is hoping for that. For now, we are awaiting results from confirmatory tests which have been sent away to UC Davis, and are taking things one day at a time. There are pros and cons to Mommy being a pathologist herself. Pro: she understands what's going on. Con: she understands what's going on.

I suppose as a dog, I live relatively in the present, which Mommy says is a small blessing. I have noticed much in the way my pawrents lavish me with love and attention lately. I shall soak it up.

Please have me in your thoughts, Pup Pals.

Sincerely,
Telly

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