Day 299 of Ania's Diary

Today it is raining. Summer has disappeared and we have had a couple of very quick walks around the field and each time luckily we have missed the heavy rain.
If Ania was miserable, did not eat or wag her tail and showed no interest in life I would know exactly what to do. As it is her breathing is getting a lot worse and she lay down in the wet grass earlier to try and catch her breath.
Fudge is still managing to chew his knee and keeps making it bleed. He must either have a bite or caught it although there is no mark.

The dogs are desperate for a bath and maybe this will help Ania a little.It  is a major operation to bath her now though although the last time she was more comfortable for it.
 In particular Fudge is very scruffy but until he heals his leg I cant do anything about it.

Day 298 of Ania's Diary.

Very upset today. We have not been on our dog  walk for 3 weeks due to being away. I did not say a word but Ania knew and she just knew and started barking and getting all excited.

By the time we arrived at the vets she had to lie down to calm her down.
Today was the shortest walk and ideal for puppies so off we set, Ania delighted and being amongst her friends but gasping all the way.
30 minutes later we settled down for a nice cup of coffee, we are so welcome to sit on the terrace of the beach cafe and watch the beautiful sea. We had a rest and the others left us whilst I and someone else continued to our cars.
Ania could not walk and it took 20 minutes to get her to the car which should have taken us 5 minutes. My friend offered to fetch his car but we struggled on. Finally we got home to rest .
Ania has just been out for 20 minutes again, she just will not go to the toilet in the garden or on her lead and again she has come in gasping for breath.
We love our Saturday mornings but now we have to make the decision whether Ania or any of us will be able to go again. It will be more stressful for her if we leave her behind.

Day 297 of Ania's Diary

Not a long post today as I am absolutely shattered. Fudge had me up twice in the night. He does not seem to be poorly but just is not quite his usual self. In between times of being out in the garden I could not sleep.
Funnily enough Ania had quite a peaceful night and there were times when her breathing was normal.
Ania was angry this morning, she wanted to go around the field with my friend for a second time but her breathing was so bad I could not let her. The same happened this afternoon.
Tomorrow is our dog walk so goodness knows how we are going to manage. It is only the shortest walk but even that will be too much for her. Leaving her behind would cause her so much stress that either we all go or not at all. My group are brilliant though and so patient if we have to go very slowly.

Day 296 of Ania's Diary

Unlike the rest of the country it has been dull and dreary all day with a stiff breeze.
The night was very humid and I was up 5 times as Ania was very restless. At one time she was rubbing her chin on her basket as if she was so uncomfortable.
I am now being firm, there will be only one round of the field for Ania as her breathing has got significantly worse. My walks are taking a lot longer as I slowly bring Ania home and then continue with the other 2.
People are now beginning to hear Ania's breathing as she walks. Her determination to continue with life is amazing. She is not ready to die yet and is the first one waiting to go out.
As long as I leave a long space between walking and feeding Ania is also eating well. I only have to open the fridge door and Ania is there in the hope that their will be a piece of chicken or sausage which she loves waiting for her.
Every day is precious with our beloved dog and the days are passing by so quickly. She is a very special girl with not a nasty bone in her body and has never growled since the day we had her. She loves life and the world but it does not always love her.