Maybe we're finally getting to solving this problem

UPDATE ON MELODY:
Took her in to the vet today - I got an early appointment. Talked to the doctors, explained things. They looked at her - there was some weight loss. They seem to think there was some soreness in her gums but generally not bad. So a blood test was run.

Some of her levels on one sheet were all normal.
The 2nd sheet showed some interesting things though. 4 items were showing High, and I forget the names of what she told me the abbreviations mean, but the ALKP, ALT, Cholesterol, and TBIL levels were high. The BUN level was low, but since another indicator was normal (Phosphorus), the kidneys were ruled out as being a problem. Melody pees just fine.

She somehow developed a problem with her liver. The one doctor noted the yellow in her eyes, so that also indicated a liver problem. Without doing a biopsy or other physical tests, it's hard to determine if this is a tumor, cysts, or something close to cirrhosis, and possibly this is something that may heal. But the yellow in her eyes would be due to her not eating well and then the body is using the fat stores in her body. Anyway, the two things are related.

They were amused by her good spirits and sitting up to beg for attention. It was decided to see if medication and a change in her diet could help things, after all a change in the chemistry is expected to help the liver. As such, a protein-restricted diet has also been recommended. They sent home 4 cans of expen$ive brand dog food and a recipe I can make - but I don't know where to find calcium carbonate.

Medications prescribed include Prednisone and to help the liver function, Zentonil. After all those years of giving pills to Ariel, Melody shouldn't be much different.

A PSA - please copy and repost any time you see some idiot bashing the Kardashians

OK, can you please be among the millions of idiots online that can post something not containing the word "Kardashian"? Please? As much as you Want to Talk Smack about them, and as much as You Appear to Hate Them, Each time You post the word "Kardashian," an orphan in a 3rd world country gets killed/strangled/murdered/raped.
If you hate them so much - stop using the word, stop watching the TV show - STOP TALKING ABOUT THEM. PERIOD. If you're jealous they have money and you don't, get over yourself. You're not that special.

I REALLY HATE "RELIGIOUS" ROBOCALLS

I hate telemarketing robo-calls.

But I vehemently detest religious robocalls that do not identify who is calling nor give me a number to call and get them to knock it off. I also hate it when it calls when I'm not home so I can press 8 to get my number permanently off their list. I also hate it when they call and I'm not home and the message gets to the point where I can leave my "name" at the beep at the end, because I can't let loose a tirade of filth that will teach them to call my number like that again.

Religious robo-calls, for all intents and purposes, are illegal.

It's not your freaking job to spread your ideology. Keep Thy Religion To Thyself. If you can't speak 2 sentences without some mention of Jesus, the bible, or whatever, you don't need to speak to me without me hitting you upside the head with an aluminum baseball bat. You also deserve it when you use your religion to make decisions about anything. If you can't decide things for yourself, you have a problem. Seek help.

I don't go to church, and I don't care what you choose to believe in. Leave your beliefs at the door.