‍Now that I’ve come to know Henry a bit, I place his first week condition at FAIR. (On a Subjective Progress/Condition Scale of Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, Excellent.) Subjectively, Henry’s condition at the end of his second week is GOOD.

‍Henry has been on his initial complement of supplements and nutrition for 11 days. He has also received homemade beef bone broth in the form of frozen snacks. On Thursday, May 22, Henry was FAIR approaching POOR in the evening. Zoie the Pug mix puppy was doing circus gymnastics trying to engage Henry. She was even biting his lip! Henry just laid on the floor, eyes closed. His respiration was slow and shallow. They shared Henry’s special cake.

‍The next morning, Henry was sluggish but felt well enough to go to his spa appointment. He was treated with the empathy he needs and has since been GOOD.

‍Henry has had one episode of regurgitation — a few kibbles came back up. Added bone broth treats and supplements as outlined week one. No adverse effects.

‍Feeling better, Henry has revealed the one year and nine month old puppy that he is! He busted out of jail — by jumping over and through the barrier three times, breaking the carabiner clip on the kennel. He “Houdini’d” his way out of his double-latched kennel leaving latches intact and clips bent! Morphing into a nighttime chupacabra, Henry then totally vent his wrath onto his soft, cozy, comfortable bed pillow. It was a crime scene! I want him in his own room; a tall gate arrives today.

‍Now that Henry has discovered hot dogs and peanut butter, that is the only way he will take his meds.

‍Henry’s rear limbs are still 0/4 with good active external hip rotation. He still squats asymmetrically to wet, and has shaky rear limbs with a bowel movement. Henry has less rear limb shake when standing upright.

‍Henry has chronic medial acanthi mucoid discharge aka “eye boogers”

‍PLAN

‍Continue current course of food and supplements. Consider adding PEA 400, Vitamin D3, Quercetin, L-argenine

‍Consider Rapamycin medication treatment, red light therapy, NSAIDs, Steroids.

‍Pregabalin 75 mg twice daily (18 days left).