The saga continues

I can't believe I haven't posted in a month. TJ's recovery continues, as strange as before. One day he's pretty good, with very little discharge, and the next he's thickly coated with it, with no apparent reason for the change. He's definitely growing back hair, especially under his chin and on his back. Erin is giving him acidophilus and using apple cider vinegar on him, in addition to the other therapy, which seems to be helping. Last time she took him to the vet they increased his thyroid, and he's definitely lost more weight since then, which he didn't need. He's being tested again tomorrow.

TJ has definitely not been himself. He seems depressed, which is understandable, and he's started getting up on the furniture, which he hadn't done since they first moved in 2 years ago. I think that may be partly because of his weight loss, and he's just not comfortable on the floor because he's too bony. I brought one of his old beds up, and he seems to be staying off the furniture since then (at least we haven't caught him on it). He's been spending a lot of time outdoors. I'll put him out on his chain, then check on him every half hour or so. He's very content lying in the sun, which is probably very good for him. I think I'd get depressed if I had to stay in the house all of the time, especially when it's sunny outdoors!

Erin is setting her sights on moving to SoCal, and I told her it's important to visualize TJ with her, because I think perhaps he's been picking up on her "leaving" energy and is afraid of being left behind. Sounds kooky, but I think dogs are very intuitive.