Author Archives: hschriefer

Hogan came home from the hospital on Tuesday.  He hopped into the hospital lobby with his Elizabethan collar on and a drug-induced, silly grin on his face.  The drugs kept him pretty happy for the first 48 hours, then I … Continue reading →

Yes, I’m referring to three legs.  Hogan had his amputation surgery today.  I dropped him off this morning, met with the technician and the surgeon, and managed to hold it together until they took him back to the hospital.  Then … Continue reading →

Hogan had his first acupuncture treatment today. He was a little squirmy at first, but I got on the floor behind him, spooned him, and sang to him while the needles did their work. THAT was a wonderful lesson for … Continue reading →

My honey bear — Hogan, my 10 1/2 year old golden retriever — was diagnosed with osteosarcoma on Thursday, April 7. He will have his rear left leg amputated on Monday, and I am scared out of my mind. This … Continue reading →

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