back...

is better. glad that it was nothing. there's just always a bit of concern when it comes to my back, since i have few problems with it. now, if my knees and shoulders would just listen and behave...

while the back is better, Coco is not. she was unable to sleep last night, just sitting there and wheezing. at first, we thought it might have been a bit warm on the carpet, but Annie wasn't panting; when it's hot, both dogs pant. and cokie's wheezing sounded kinda wet, like fluid in her lungs.

well, the vet had other news - congestive heart failure. Coco has an enlarged heart...which was pressing up against her trachea and causing her to cough and gag the past couple days. anyway, the vet said that once the meds are straightened out, little dogs w/ congestive go about their normal lives.

and really though, that little 13 year-old Yorkie ain't done with us yet. she's got lots more pain and hell to put us through ;)