Feeling Better Tonight

I've been worried about Buster the last couple of days, but I'm "much relieved" this evening. FM had sent a text message on Sunday saying that Bubs was doing pretty poorly and hadn't eaten the day before. Bubs had a couple of hot dogs for breakfast on Sunday, which he ate ok ... he was also having problems with his hind leg. So, after breakfast The Kids and I went to visit. Well, Bubs wasn't putting any weight on his leg at all ... and was so skinny you could see bones. We spent a couple of hours with him and he seemed happy enough and didn't look like he was in pain (other than not putting weight on the leg).

Fast-forward to today --- we took Buster to the vet, and everything seems to be ok. Well, as ok as it could be for a 15 year old dog can be. He was walking better and even looks like he's put on a pound or two. The problem with his leg seems to be caused by the fatty tumor in his thigh. He got a shot and some pills. The vet doesn't feel the need for an operation or anything major, due to Buster's age and the fact that he has a lot of growths - if you operate on one, you should do them all, and nobody needs that much surgery. And as long as they aren't causing Bubs any pain, the vet isn't concerned.

So, after his shot and toenail clipping, Bubs was loaded back into the truck and was taken to McDonalds for a double cheeseburger. Yes, he CAN has cheezburger!