‍“Oooo you make me live; ahh you’re the best one; you’re my best friend…” name that tune!

‍Mr. Bones is Henry’s best friend. Handsome Mr. Bones came to say goodbye to Henry before leaving on his vacation road trip!

‍Now Henry’s standing at the window, looking across to Mr. Bones’ house. And I have updated Henry about Mr. Bones, who is standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona! 

‍CONDITION: VERY GOOD

‍MUSCULOSKELETAL: Henry’s rear legs are still a 0/4. No discernible back hump. No nail scuffing when he walks. No limb shaking. Rear wiggle walk, and no bunny hop.

‍RESPIRATORY: Henry breathes mainly with a closed mouth. Yea!! Still “tachy” more often than not.

‍CARDIAC: Tachycardic, but not pounding. Occasionally a more regular rate.

‍NUTRITION: Henry eats mainly home cooked meals now because 1) he is spoiled and 2) finally, someone likes my cooking! This week: liver (main protein), hamburger, carrots, egg, powder egg shell for calcium, bone broth, rice (not as a filler, but secondary to the significant iron in chicken liver.)

‍GASTROINTESTINAL: normal bowel and bladder (now, just to find the key to house training). No reflux, no regurgitation.

‍BEHAVIOR: Henry has significant separation anxiety. I took Henry for a three hour car ride and he is more acclimated. Back in the house, he thought I’d been gone for weeks, when I was just parking the car. Based on the condition of his room in the morning, he is still inviting in the night-time chupacabras.

‍MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY BEHAVIOR: Henry’s  voice sounds very seal like. Vocal cords can be affected by muscular dystrophy, but he doesn’t seem to bothered by it. Significant “flop-downs.” 

‍It can amaze me how “un-able” yet “hyper-able” Henry is. That is the result, of a two-year-old dog in a muscular dystrophy body.

‍Keeping Henry’s mind engaged is important.