As I type this, I am looking at a photo of my dear Sherbet and missing her terribly.  The decision to let her go was  particularly agonizing due to Sherbs’ amazing spirit. Despite her precipitous decline over the last few weeks, she was determined to “enjoy every sandwich.”  While she slept more and walking was […]

Beyond all expectations, Sherbs is still with us. Two weeks ago, I was leaving on Monday night, and Sherbs looked very weak and more fragile than usual. Tuesday is a day off for me, and I anticipated a call saying it was time to let Sherbs go. But, Tuesday came and went with no call. […]

When I left the office Monday, I was not sure Sherbet would still be with us when I returned on Wednesday.  I kept my phone close in case I received “the call.”  No bad news… Sherbs is incredibly fragile and continues to lose weight, despite a healthy appetite.  She sleeps more than usual, but continues […]

This has been a very concerning week for Sherbs.  I thought we were about to lose her several times.  But she has made a miraculous recovery, though she is still fragile and her condition could turn at any moment. The URI she contracted a few weeks ago was incredibly persistent.  Even after switching antibiotics several […]

I continue to worry about Sherbs even though her diarrhea has been largely under control.  She just looks so fragile. I admit that she has looked fragile from day one … but I think she is, indeed, more fragile now.  A non-trivial component of this is her “choppy” fur.  We have had to clip her […]