<div dir="ltr"><div>Well, Ginger survived the fireworks. We had picked up some meds from the vet but, after reading some of your experiences with Ace, decided not to give them to her. I can't imagine being afraid and not being able to move! So she got a good dose of Benadryl and spent the evening being tightly held on my lap. Unfortunately her anxiety also made her very aggressive with the other Houndettes so we had to stay apart from everyone but it worked out ok. I'm so glad all of you posted your experiences with that medication before I gave it to her! Thanks so much for sharing! I wish I had had time to get the online meds I've ordered but I know that they will come in handy later for the storms we've been having this season. Thanks everyone for the advice and suggestions!</div>
<div> </div><div>The mastiffs will be staying with us for a week while our daughter goes north to visit family and friends. Brutus (the 125 pound mastiff) recently turned eleven and is really slowing down. Unfortunately, we have quite a few stairs in this house so he may have to be gated downstairs because his arthritis has gotten pretty bad. He's taking the Triple Joint stuff along with an NSAID and Tramadol every day but you can tell he's still uncomfortable. I think we've been very lucky to have kept him so healthy for as long as we have but he's really starting to show his age.</div>
<div> </div><div>Get well and heart healing drool to all in need.</div><div> </div><div>Jane & the Houndettes<br>Jersey, Shadow, Suzy & Ginger</div></div>