Keeper of Odd Hours

Last evening Sonko actually wanted to cuddle!! He hasn't wanted to do that in many many months. Sonko n me, She Sassy, Simba, Sonko n Adam (l-r) Sonko is drinking a lot of water. Food, well he is still picky but eating more especially if I make him taste it. Finding unique ways to get his meds down him.  Mashed potatoes and gravy Jack Link sticks (hollow out the meat, insert pills, cap off with meat) Canned dog food (not always a winner) →insert name← I forgot name..pill hiders With Sonko getting up and moving around more (to drink water, pee and see what is going on the the kitchen.) I have noticed that Adam has been very very vocal and up in Sonko's face. Sonko, just turns his head to the side and looks away. This behavior started yesterday (Feb 17, 2020) Adam has been hurt by Sonko recently. Its understandable with the way Adam is reacting. Going to be working on changing that behavior. TTFN

good day today. Picked up Sonko's Rx (probiotic). I went and picked up my Rx for my DDS appointment on the 25th. Bought some wine. Had bought lunch at Mcdonalds..no shamrock freezes!!! boooooo was soo looking forward to getting one. Later. Sonko usually plops on blankets on the floor by my computer. I looked down and he wasn't there. Humm. where did he go? So used to him not going anywhere these past months. Found him on the couch in the living room!!! yay!!! Good puppers!  Anyway it was a beautiful day today!  night!

2/14/2020 - Talked with a vet from Park Centre Animal Hospital in Alameda regarding Sonko's latest urine culture results.  Some background: Sonko, several of his siblings, his dam, and other close relatives have auto-immune issues. Several have an inherited immune-mediated muscle disease (IMM) or Lupus. So far 2 are in remission, 1 with IMM and 1 with Lupus. Some of the dogs have been euthanized due to complications of their disease. The age of onset of the known affected dogs is approximately 2-5 years. After onset of the autoimmune disease, some dogs' health have declined rapidly while in other the progression had been more gradual. As of this writing there is no DNA test for IMM. There is a DNA test for Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) which is what I thought he had at first, but so many symptoms didn't fit. I personally had Sonko, Zara and Sassy tested for that - all are clear.  DM is in the Peruvian dogs but can be bred out since there is a test for it. IMM is anothe