Hudson

Hudson has been sick for over a month now. We have tried all sorts of special diets and drug combinations but have not been able to get on top of whatever is going on with him. It is something with his intestines or bowel and his body is not absorbing protein. Other than that he is normal, he has no problems still announcing his presence to the neighborhood when he goes outside, playing with the kids, or stealing food from their hands. So all in all it doesnt seem to be affecting him in a way that he feels too yucky. He is the thinest he has ever been, only 11 pounds. The recommendation is to go a an internal specialist for dogs, however they think that what he has is untreatable and eventually he will retain fluid on the other organs. We are debating what to do seeing at the present time he seems so perfect, except for his emergency bathroom runs throughout the day and night.

Noah has taken to calling Hudson his "best friend". He went with me to the first vet appointment when this all started and proudly announced to the vet "Hudson is my best friend". That was right after he told the doctor he was "tres" and he was going "AAArreeba" or up in Spanish, leaving the vet speechless.

Noah has also taken to picking on his best friend, pulling his tail and hair. We had a talk the other night about how Hudson is sick and Noah needs to be nice to him. Noah asked how we were "going to make his tummy feel better" and I explained to him that we were trying with the special food mommy had been cooking for him. Noah then got a pouty look on his face and said "mommy, is Hudson going to die". I was honest because we dont know how much longer he will be with us, so I said he may. Noah started crying "but he cant die, he is my best friend". It just about made my heart break. I told him that Hudson still had some time and was not going to die today. That made him feel better. It was then that we decided that perhaps the best friend and little boy should sleep together. So now at night, Hudson goes to sleep with Noah. Once its our bed time we move him into the kennel in Noah's room. So far its going well, and the memories of the boy and his best friend are priceless