stubborn dog

refusing to eat is his tactic to try to get something other than dry food... last year when for a while i was buying him food and paying some of his three-figure vet bills, but that was also when jackson was giving me a bit more toward rent... that's how he got on the wet food habit... it's best for his kidneys to get him to take in more fluids... he's peeing more blood and scratching to the point where he gets two zyrtek a day and still has a raw, bruised, sometimes bloody tail from his chewing... he's not drinking as much water, that's for sure... he wants out all the time now (more than ever) i guess cuz he's also used to being outside a lot more cuz he gets to go out in sanford's backyard... he's refused to poop today and i am not enjoying his pulling on his leash cuz it got me twice twisting my back... he just woke me from a sweet nap on the couch... am i grumpy?... a bit, more frustrated with his condition and habits (and jackson still not being financially responsible enough to take care of him, no less pay rent or anything)... i hate being mean to him and i feel his need for more fluids (i know what kidney issues feel like kidney)... meanwhile, i hurt my back bending and fighting with him to give the pill to him tonight, but i don't want to wake to a bloody tail (or carpet) in the morning... i must not let this be a setback for my schedule and changes... i don't want to hear he's just a dog, but... being me is not always fun when interacting with humans and their pets...

let's try this again...

narf :}