Hello, Annie, I began softly. She lifted her head and gave me some big kisses, then settled back down to rest comfortably. She seemed very content to just be there, resting, and didn't feel a need to interact in any more active way. "I hear you have some health issues," I said. "It's a thing," she replied. Meaning, it happens. It's part of life. "Well, would you mind if I tried to do a body scan to see for myself?" "You are welcome to." "Can you show me which areas are bothering you?" "Not really bothering, just not what they used to be," she corrected. I get a view of some yellowed teeth that could use a cleaning. I'm picking up a ringing in her ears. Possibly some burning in the lungs. Her back legs seem to be a little weaker. I get a visual of them loosely tied together and her having to use them in unison like a rabbit. I asked, "Can you show me inside?" and got a quick tour of the inner workings of her system, but didn't understand anything of what I was seeing. So I asked if she could show me in a way that I could understand so that it could be helpful to her. She said, "You don't need to help. I'm getting help already." "Okay, I'm glad," I told her. "Could you just show me so that I can see for myself — in the interest of learning?" So we start again. I see her stomach slightly distended and get the feeling she has some gas/stomach/digestion issues. I asked her what would help and was shown chicken and rice. She needs a very gentle diet. I again got the feeling she was taking any of the health issues in stride, knowing it is just a part of getting older. She gets comfy again and goes back to rest. She's very gentle, good-natured and realistic. She knows her place in the world and in this life and is taking it all in stride. "You can all scurry about. I'm going to take a nap," pretty much sums up her outlook. Sounds pretty healthy to me! Feedback: That first paragraph describes her to a "T". She is gentle and she does like to play occasionally, but she really doesn't move unless she has to. You're the second or third person to tell me that, so I checked her teeth. There is a little bit of tartar buildup. I'm going to be setting up everyone's annual vet appointments soon and will ask about it then, but you're right, she's probably due for a cleaning. So the ringing in the ears and burning in throat... her only diagnosed medical condition is a seasonal allergy that usually displays as an ugly yeasty rash under her armpits and in her ears. After reading everyone's responses, I'm wondering if those allergies extend inward too and cause the headache/ringing in ears and sore throat! Now for her back legs - YES!! She's had that issue since we got her (it's gotten worse since she put on weight, and we're trying to bring her weight down again so she's healthier overall and it's better on her joints), and I've talked about it from day 1, but when we ask the vet they say "Oh it's not a big deal, it's fine" so that's not a vet diagnosed condition, but as her mama and caretaker I back it up 100%! And I love the visual you gave... I was looking for it last night to see if she'd do it and she totally did! It's usually when she's getting off the couch or trying to work up speed that she'll do the lil bunny hop. Yes, she does have a sensitive tummy. We had her on a raw food diet 2 years ago and it went really well for her, but it didn't work for our other dog so we went back to kibble for both of them. I've started adding chicken broth to her dry food now to help until I'm able to move out on my own and switch her back over to raw. She is such a doll - I'm glad you got to meet her!! You described her perfectly. Thank you so much for talking to my furbabies, Josh! I so appreciate it!!!
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