It is tough being under the weather,
Especially when you can’t talk,
When you don’t fancy playing or dinner
And you don’t really fancy a walk.
But everyone, four-legs or two-legs,
Has days when they don’t feel too bright;
You just want to snuggle up somewhere
And sleep half the day and all night.
But if you are just a small canine,
Your two-legs will worry like mad
And pull all the stops out to help you
To stop you from looking so sad.
She has walked me as much as I’ve wanted
Then wrapped me up cosy and warm,
She’s cooked loads of special treats for me
And cuddled me more than the norm.
Being poorly does have compensations;
‘Cause she’s worried to death, I can tell.
But now she is just so attentive…
I’m not in a rush to get well.
She just smiled when I emptied my toy box
And said, “Glad to see you at play.
Little girl, that means you’re feeling better
And we’ll have you to rights any day.”
Discretion’s the best part of valour,
So I just went straight back to bed.
I let her collect all my playthings
And cuddled a furry instead.
It’s not that I want her to worry…
But one of the things I have learned
Is that I have a luxury diet
As soon as she’s getting concerned.
So, I may just stick with the pathos…
Well, what is a small dog to do?
She’s poached me a chicken for dinner…
I may just stay ‘ill’… wouldn’t you?
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Good thinking little girl. Make her be more attentive to you for a few days more๐
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She says there may be fish as well as chicken ๐ But I have to be careful in case she decides on the vet….
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Hmmm yes better be careful as a visit to the vet in not what you want. ๐พ
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‘Vet’ is a four-letter word ๐
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For a little dog it is! Scary too.
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They do strange things to small dogs there… ๐
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Tut tut…
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I know…
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๐ beware!!!
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Ani really loves fish?;-) Be careful with the carp pond.Michael
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She does… though I think she is a little wary of live ones. She does watch the aquarium a lot though. ๐
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Oh my gosh! Not the poor tiny fishes. I think she should come closer to Mr. Toad. :-))
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She likes watching them with me ๐
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OK, no problems for the fishes. ๐
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None at all..though she does like fish food ๐
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This sounds interesting. Our cat never liked anything away from beef. ๐
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She loves fish for dinner, but also loves the food I feed the fish ๐
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Hmmm… you don’t look quite right, Ani…are you sure you don’t need a check-up?
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Positive… no vets allowed ๐
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Oh Ani! Well, I hope you are just ‘playing’ at being unwell, now, rather that really being ill! ๐ฅฐ
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Depends how long she keeps feeding me chicken ๐
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you are so smart and hope you feel better
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I’m sure the chicken helps ๐
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Poor Ani. You look so sad. However, I suspect a miracle recovery will occur if a visit to the vet is mentioned!
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I suspect you may be right ๐
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I do hope she is well soon. But baby her and cater till her every whim until she is!!
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She is spoiled rotten most of the time ๐
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Love it! Sending prayers and healing energy her way! Best to both of you.
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Thank you ๐
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Oh no, I do hope she is on the mend. Please give her a hug for me โค
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I think she is just holding out for more chicken ๐
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Smart dog ๐
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What a shrewd little dog you are, Ani……and quite loveable! xx
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Very loveable ๐ โค
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Hope you’re feeling better, Ani. I’m sure the chicken helped!
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It is going to help tonight too ๐ It definitely helped for breakfast ๐
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Oh! Ani, I do hope you are okay. I know just how your two legs feels, because we are worried about Ruby.
So all I want to say is, please Ani get better and quickly too.
Because if you stay I’ll too long it will be the Vets for you.
Seriously Ani I shall send you some healing vibes ๐๐๐๐๐
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Aw, thank you…and give my love to Ruby.
I don’t really fancy another visit to the vets… ๐ โค
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No do we, though Ruby loves it there it’s not where we want to be ๐
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Mine has slippery floors and a room full of treats they won’t share. ๐ฆ x
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Oh! Mine is lovely, they spoil me and I get lots of treats …you must come to my Vets love Ruby ๐
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Sounds better than mine! ๐
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I love it there Ani they spoil me ๐ฆ
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Wish mine did ๐
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I can’t believe they don’t you are so lovely and beautiful ๐
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Very businesslike up there ๐ฆ x
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Not a good business plan for a vet, it should be all about the animals ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
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I agree!
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I do hope poor Ani feels better, Sue. This poem is hilarious.
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She is still looking very poorly just before mealtimes. The expression in that last photo says it all ๐
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Aww, poor litttle pooch. Mama takes such extra special care for her four legged baby. Feel better soon sweet fur baby. ๐
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She’s feeling well enough to eat plenty of chicken ๐
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That’s good. Eating is always a plus, the protein should help her. ๐
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She’s enjoying it too ๐
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Aw bless. Hope Ani’s feeling better
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She seems to be…but still sleeping a lot.
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An Oscar winning performance, Ani ๐ I’m sure you were a bit under the weather but from what Sue says about your appetite for chicken you seem to be on the mend.
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Is Oscar a chicken? ๐
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Aw sweet Ani, I do hope you’re feeling better now. โค
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She is still feeding me chicken โค
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Awww โค
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Take care Ani, you poor little girl. I hope recovery comes soon
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Ani is hoping it doesn’t come too soon and stop the flow of chicken ๐
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Yes, I would. Hope you’re feeling better… I promise not to tell her if you are. Lots of licks, Lilie
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Sort of better… but not quite. ‘pparently. x
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Oh Ani, you are such a sly girl. But it is no good to feel poorly. I do hope it doesn’ require a visit to that four letter word place.. Let your worried two-legged know that you are okay – mine worries excessively if I don’t come out from under the bed (where I sleep sometimes) when she comes home after being out.
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I’m getting lots of cuddles and nice things… and I really don’tfeel quite myself. But I don’t think I need to go THERE yet ๐
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Aw. What a cutie. I hope Ani’s feeling a little better with the roasted chicken and cuddles. โค
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Still not right, but enjoying the extra attention and chicken ๐
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๐ฆ Hopefully soon.
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Indeed ๐
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What a clever small dog. I hope you’re feeling well-er, (but not enough to stop the flow of treats) soon. ๐
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Treats always flow…these are just better treats ๐
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Much paw love, Ani, from Dante Dawg. xxx
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An back at you, Dante xx
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Oh, and don’t I know it. As Bonnie ages, we get up in the middle of the night to make sure she’s okay. All things considered, she’s doing okay. But we want SO much to make her all better again.
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I know… I haven’t had a full night’s sleep in ages. But we would do anything for them.
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I hope she’s feeling better
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