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Tinkerbell's Update

My human mommy's getting married today

Finally! My human mommy is getting married today at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in the Rainforest. I wish I could go there with them and be with them at the greatest moment in her life.

My vision is going and I my cataracts are worsening. My eyes look like milk. I can see far away but not close. I still step on the cats and run into the bannister and the doorways. My human mom and dad have to shorten my leash so I don't hit the doorways or rails in the hallway. I can see the squirrels running around in the front yard and I try to chase them up the tree. One squirrel comes down out of the tree and hangs on the side and plays with me. Sometimes I get the bark and roots confused for a squirrel and go dashing into it until its too late!

I love to play in the snow and run in circles with a stick in my mouth. Last week I was playing in the snow and slid on the ice. There hasn't been much snow for me to burrow my face in. I like it when the weather is cold and love to stand outside and sniff the cool, fresh air. I'm a busy body and don't pay attention when I am outside.

My human mom and dad love me so much even though I'm losing my sight. I have been cuddling under the covers at night next to mom. Then the cats have to come on the bed and pester me, so I crawl under the covers just to get away. At least its nice and warm under there! Well its time to eat and get my insulin shot. Everyone is in a hurry today with preparing for the wedding. Have a happy new year!

Hospitalized Again

On Saturday, I had to go back into the hospital. My sugar level bottomed out within 45 minutes. I am at 40 lbs now and my insulin had to be adjusted due to my weight increase. My cataracts have become worse.

My human mommy (Suzanne) got information from one of the dog groups(Diabetic dogs) that she can mark the doorways with citrus (orange/lemon) for bad areas such as stairs, railings, that I should not go to and good areas with lavender, rosemary so I know where to go and not bump intothings. This is working out pretty good. I just wish I could put aromatherapy on the cats so I don't step on them.

I'm doing fairly well and want to thank allmy pet friends for their prayers and friendship.
Tink

My vet visti last week

Last week I went back to the vet for my checkup. My cataracts are getting worse. My sugar was too high again and I put on some weight. I am finally up to 39-40 lbs and my insulin was thrown off because of my weight gain.

I had my insulin upped to 9 units 2times a day 12 hours apart. I also was put on a diet of less food because I gained 4 pounds in 2 weeks.
I can only have a half a can of food in the morning with 1 cup of dry. Nothing in the after noon except water and an occasional regular rawhide or dog treat.

I still go for walks everyday and went to the park swimming last week before the storm hit. I went in the water which went up to my belly but mostly I don't like the water and don't swim. I love to just walk in the water! I had fun and we spent the day at the park. I did so much sniffing I over loaded my senses and slept the rest of the afternoon. Later on at night we went down to the lake to watch the sunset and then went to watch the raccoons and deers coming out of the woods. Boy, that was fun. I wished I could of chased the deer though. I was barking at the baby deer and the mommy started to stomp her foot. Too bad we had to go home.

I slept pretty good that night and didn't pee on the carpet! I tend to have those accidents because of my diabetes and all the water I've been drinking. Hopefully the increased insulin will help regulate my diabetes. My mommy is checking out a list of doctors who can look at my eyes and she is trying to find people to help her with me. I' keep steppin on the cats and running into the door and doorway. As long as mom doesn't move anything around, I'll be alright. She is now guiding me into the house and directing my leash to which was to turn.