Dear JustMe, I forgot to say -- the vet put her on antibiotics till her infections clear, & corticosteroids till the injections start.  Love in him, Deb

Dearest ALl who are so good to Heart to follow so closely, to allll my readers incllludign those who don't post, here is the update: The dermatologist has an excellent practice.  It wss just like at my personal physician's, Peter's, office, EVERYTHING checked with a big team of practitioenrs. She does have allergies, BUT ...

Dear Gayla & Brandy, THanks for yoru lovign support!  Love in Him, Deb

Dear Tracy, Your meal sounds delish!  You know that I do pray hard that your nutritional needs are met by continuing SNAP/Food Stamps benefits at the utmost EBT level possible.  Love iiin Him, Deb

Dear lboone, Check with your SNAP/Food Stamps caSeworker.  You MIGHT be able to deduct the health insurance costs.  T here are complex rules about this.  Good luck!  Yours in Hiiim, Deb

Dear All, I am typing w 1 finger.  I am cradling Heart.  We have an appt w a vet dermatology specialist this aft.  She has chewed off half of the hair on her tail & large patches on her haunches.  Our Trainer,Ana, said that I wasooking at it all wrong.  Heart is a very healthy dog who has gotten bitten.  What ...

Dear Seaturtle, Please see the General Forum, "My canine baby is so sick" f current info re Heart. Shequells my anxiety by being almost always in my armd (except in the Park & on wlks, of course!)  Sshe reduces my propensity to dissociate (become unaware of myself & my surroundings) by being an ever-present reminder of what ...

Dear All, It wasn't a bureucratic oversight, but there's still a happy ending.  I am allowed to deduct expenses for my service dog, Heart, so I am far & away within the expense basement for the full $200 in SSSSSSSSSSSSSNAP/              food Stamps EBBBT.  ...

Dear Tracy, Praying that your interview will be favorable.  When will it be?  Love in /Him, Deb

Dear All, Because I wanted to be sure that Heart, my servicze dogggie, is getting enough nutrition while in the throoes of her alleeergies, I stopped at Cala/Ralphs/Kroger on Sun & got some baby food hot dogs.  My SNAP/Food Stamps EBT balance wsa $285.16 going in, & I spent $3.79.  That left my EBT balance at $281.37. Today I ...