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we're in the "pay a lot of money to veterinarians to maximize quality of their remaining few years" stage so we definitely focus on loving on them, and if that means other things get the back burner, ok, since the next stage is "say goodbye and probably never recover emotionally"

one beat cancer (chondrosarcoma that formed in her front elbow--she had to undergo a forelimb amputation, but is a year cancer free and feeling great; we were incredibly relieved to learn it was not osteosarcoma) followed by a Dr. House-style diagnosis of hypothyroidism and the other an extruded spinal disc that would have caused paralysis (underwent hemilaminectomy and is now permanent Mr. Glass) followed by a Dr. House-style diagnosis of addison's disease

both now get daily medication for the associated chronic conditions which we DO NOT MIX UP.

they are still happily doing one mile walks every day with us and play like they were years younger.