all of my schipperke friends from Facebook know the story but for new friends joining here here's the background. Six months ago pip was diagnosed with irritable bowel disease which progressed to protein losing enteropathy. he did not respond well to the immunosuppressants and for a bit I was very very very worried about him. as we reduced the dosage down we seem to have hit a point that is keeping the disease in check without a lot of side effects. his attitude still varies day-to-day. yesterday he was miserable the poor little thing. and I couldn't coax him to eat last night or this morning. then just about half an hour ago he started perking up. his eyes have lost that dull glassy I'm in pain sort of look. and now he's yipping and barking and wanting me to play with them!
