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Hopalong:
Overdoing the anxiety, I think. After the morning horrid coughing spasm she's been quiet. Not a lot of vigor but enjoying naps on the patio or curled by the big glass front door so she can watch the street (and the crows).

I forgot to mention that the bordatella vax does work (though it's no guarantee like any vax) -- and that if a vaxxed dog does get it, the case should be a lot milder. So despite the sound effects, I do think she'll be okay. Fingers crossed! She's lovely.

The SPCA foster team is excellent. They email daily and invite every question you've got. I described her symptoms/behavior in detail and today's foster-liaison asked great questions and she'll pass along the info to the clinic people. They'll decide whether she's urgent or tomorrow will be okay, or I should go pick up meds (some dogs weather bordatella without much intervention) etc. Plenty of support.

PS A doglady friend I send her pic to said 1) I'm in love, and 2) she looks like Pooch's Mini Me, just white (she's almost all white but some brown in her fur too).

Hopalong:
I know, I'm certifiable around-the-bend old lady wacko.

BABY'S FIRST WORD!

She barked! At something out front (she likes the open door with full-length glass storm door). Kind of a little yodel-yap. Not annoying. Big surprise! And then she acted playful all of a sudden.

Damn I'm enjoying this. I've introduced her to two friends via Zoom. FUN.

Yup. Around the bend wacky old crow-dog-whatever thing has been my destiny.

hugs
Hops

lighter:
Eh...I spent my day talking to trees and bushes.  Tending to them.  Asking them if they want too live, so baby's first words is adorable to me!!!

Glad she's feeling better, Hops.

Light

Hopalong:
Thanks, Lighter.

As small a creature as she is, it's an adjustment. She's perking up and playful, I'm feeling the pressure of needing to housebreak a 5 y/o dog. She doesn't understand how a leash works either.

All will be well, it'll just take time and lots of patience. She's the perfect little addition for us though, I still believe. If in a week or so she's much stronger and safer and medically well, and if I then think I've bitten off more than I should've, then I'll have foster-prepared her to be strong enough to adjust to a new family. Hope that's not likely but it's a small possibility.

(Started quailing a little bit over heart fears. Half the time when I bend over for anything, I'm really light headed when I come up again and have to grab something, and the SOB - shortness of breath - is persistent. But soon I'll know. My test is the 2nd and f/u with cardiol the 4th.)

hugs
Hops

lighter:
Breathe, Hops.  Breathe and don't lean into fear. Try not to assume the worst if you can help it.

Worry and fear aren't helpful, IME.

I hope tests bring clarity and good news.

Lighter

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