Thanks for all your kind words. They helped. I also found that using a baby gate to seperate the dogs at feeding time helped out too. That's when things were the worst. Catching up on my sleep also put me in a better frame of mind.

Here’s our situation. Bijoux, my beloved 13 year old mixed breed dog, was diagnosed 6 months ago with a terminal, inoperable spinal tumor. She was given 2 to 3 months to live. So, most days I feel gratitude for still having her in my life and I am able to tap into a calm place. This week I am strugg...

Update: I ordered the Natural Dog Snout Soother someone mentioned above. It contains candeilla wax, unrefined shea nut butter, organic hempseed oil, jojoba oil, kukui nut oil, sweet almond oil, rosemary extract, natural vitamin E. I asked my vet if she had any concerns with me using it and she said ...

Here’s our situation. Bijoux, my beloved 13 year old mixed breed dog, was diagnosed 5 months ago with a terminal, inoperable spinal tumor. She was given 2 to 3 months to live. So, if it is possible to be fortunate in this situation, we have been. Bijoux has not only lived well beyond her diagnosis, ...

Thanks very much for the suggestions! I will give them a try and report back. My vet is the one that told me that the crusty nose is a known side effect of long-term prednisone use. She is at a high dosage and has been for a few months. Thanks for the note on water. We keep her well hydrated. She ha...

My dog has an inoperable spinal tumor. With great care from her vet and a good deal of luck she has continued to live well beyond the neurologist's estimate with a good quality of life. Prednisone has done wonders in helping her with her pain and keeping her mobile, but long term usage (6 months) ha...