Latest Vet Visit

Murphy went in for his latest water deprivation test yesterday.  The news is very disappointing.   Murphy's specific gravity had been 1010 and yesterday, it was 1013.  While it is an increase, it is a very, very small increase.  Dr. Heidi is looking for 1025 at least and we are a long way from that.

Worse news was that my 14.1 pound dog is now down to 12.7 pounds.  A significant drop in his weight.  He eats so little.  I've taken to crating him with his food until he decides to eat.  Now I know what my parents felt like then they made me stay at the table until I cleaned my plate.

So what now?  We decided to up his desmopressin to .04 for a few weeks and see if that brings any changes.  We'll do another water test in a few more weeks and see if he continues to drop the weight.

He seems happy.  When they brought him out to me, he was up on his legs, all excited that I had come back. He barks at me for his treat after his twice daily shots; but he also sleeps most of the day away.  He sleeps about 22-23 hours a day but he still sits with me in the morning when I watch the news.

I know I will not have him forever and I'm trying to take it in small increments.  So for now, I just want to get through the summer.