Today was much like yesterday, Zak is doing well. He is eating and playing some with Sally. I brushed him tonight and his tummy is only slightly pink, but I can feel that his lymph nodes are swollen more than this morning. It is clear that his medication is simply camouflaging the cancer which continues to attack his body. At least he is comfortable, for the near term. Tomorrow we are having friends over, so it will be interesting to see if he greets them with his normal enthusiasm. I had dinner with friends and one of them, Chris, shared a nice story about his dog that was comforting. Chris was very close to his dog Scooby and it was hard to let him go when it was time (Scooby was 14 and had kidney failure). Chris took comfort knowing that he had rescued and given Scooby a really good life. We can do the same.
I would definitely say Zak has a good life. Zak’s normal day consists of eating, sleeping on whatever sofa or bed he chooses, playing with Sally, free access (doggie door) to a large fenced back yard, and a pool which he enjoys freely when he gets overheated. When Zak hears the shower come on, he bolts into the bathroom to join Craig. While Craig showers, Zak lays on the shower bench to enjoy the steam and overspray.
Both dogs love to help me with outdoor chores. If caught taking out the trash without Zak, he cries and whines like you are cutting his tail off with a dull knife. He is a very vocal and extraverted individual.
After dinner, he stands on the edge of the kitchen and clearly communicates that he wants to go downstairs to the theater. Finally, we ask, “Do you want to go see a movie?” He springs into an exuberant dance towards the stairs and leads the way to the theater.
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