Dear People who have been so supportive and encouraging in our life,
A word of happiness if you can stand any more Tanner Tales:
Last evening he jumped into my lap from the floor as I sat in my recliner! Remember this is the same little guy who wasn't able to use his hind legs for more than dragging behind him in June-July!!!! Then, this AM as I sat at the computer he kept at me until I took him outside. He really tried to get Max to play but Max wasn't open-eyes enough to do so yet. (It was about 42 degrees and I think Max feels the cold more than Tanner does, too.) I rushed at Tanner with a gruff growl (as much as a woman human could make!) and he took off running the perimeter of the back yard. I chased and he raced and raced until my tongue was hanging out! What a happy thing it is to see this activity in our little dog! And I suppose the exercise must be good for me, too!
Lovingly,
John and Marilyn Sue
and
Our Own Sunshine Boys,
Tanner and Max
11/27/2001
Hi Lorraine,
Please feel free to share this with anyone you choose:
Tanner and I just returned from the vet's. Tanner had his 2-months' bloodwork done and we expect nothing but good news! The knot on the inner side of his left knee (that all the vets mentioned) has disintegrated...totally gone...and that is good news on the Valley Fever front! Beginning now, his 2 Fluconazole tablet daily dosage has been cut in half. (The Dallas vet had prescribed only one per day but the specialist, Dr. Shubitz at the U of AZ recommended two per day because of the severity of the VF.) Since it could reoccur I will watch him diligently and report to his vet immediately if anything should appear amiss. Dr. B feels it is gone from his system...at least the active part.
Now, I know...and you know...we asked for a larger-than-usual-Yorkie....and you know you called him "Big Boy"....well, this little guy (?) who weighed 9.3# at the Dallas vet's in early June topped the scales at 13.7# this morning!!!! His harness was a little tight when I put it on him! No wonder I had started to think, "This dog's getting heavy!" He has not only regained the lost 3.25# pounds but has added 1.1# beyond his previous top weight. Obviously the disease kept him from reaching his full potential earlier. He is not fat but he is very muscular.
Most important is the fact that with his return of good health, he is so happy! He acts totally delighted with himself and his surroundings with every run he makes...and that is often!
Thank you for the continuing support you have given, the encouragement when we were down, and the joy you have shared when things have turned out so wonderfully.
We are so thankful!
Lovingly,
John and Marilyn Sue
and
Our Own Sunshine Boys,
Tanner and Max
2/22/2002
Lorraine,
Max and Tanner went to Florida for a vacation. Course their people John and Marilyn went along too.
You just will not believe Tanner. It's as if he's never been sick a day in his life. Just a ever so slight limp in one of his rear legs.....but really if one didn't know to look for it....you would never know. I had my hands all over Tanner and his mucsle tone is great. Never would you think a few months ago he was in the cart in such sad shape. It was wonderful. He's a nice boy, Lorraine. And happy.....
And of course my Maxie.....he's the greatest. He remembered me and Sears and was so happy. But alas he is truly Marilyns' now....he loved to sit in her arms and be comforted.
Tanner's ears are not quite as large as they look in the pics. I did give Marilyn a tip.....to tell her groomer to let Tanner and Maxie's feathers grow around their ears. She was wondering why her kids ears looke so much larger than other Yorks she saw.
.....Darinda
LOOK AT TANNER NOW!
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