Old Dogs

The trouble with having dogs is that they age so fast. Pictured above is Java, who is now over 14 years old. He has had a hard life, being attacked by a Rottweiller when a puppy (in other ownership then) and severely injured, he was then "rescued" by a beagle breeder in Arizona (thanks Pat) but she found she could not keep him as he jumped and climbed fences (which was how he had got injured initially - he climbed into the Rottweiller 's run) So Java came to live with us 10 years ago and I think he has had a good life here and has been a pleasure to have in the house.
He does however have a new title "Very Expensive Old Dog"
This is brought about by the several surgeries he has had - releasing the tension on his scar tissue from his earlier attack, removal of most of his teeth about a year ago and then this week, he was obviously in pain again, and a visit to the vet determined that another couple of teeth needed to come out and then when he was on the table my vet called me to say he has a couple of small growths in his mouth, which she removed. I collected Java last night and he was happy to see me and come home and bounced into the house like a young pup (pain meds are great!) Apart from medication and soft food for 10 days, no special treatment is needed.
Life is good for Java again.