After a tearful discussion with Dr. Sarah, Bella is now taking Ativan 3X a day instead of twice a day. Meanwhile, there has been a small advance with Bella's hobby. As I mentioned a few posts back, I am following the suggestion that all dogs need a hobby, and I suggested chewing to Bella. While I have had no way of knowing how Bella has responded to this, each of the pig's and lamb's ears have mysteriously disappeared. After a harrowing journey through road construction to the pet store, I brought Bella a gift to replace the vanishing treats. This time her eyes seemed to widen as I offered the ear, and later I was able to get this shot:
Is it my imagination or does she look happy? Perhaps Bella has decided that chewing is a fine hobby, after all. An hour later the ear had vanished.