This is one of the last pictures of Blanca. She looks kind of frail, although part of that is because she was stiff from being in the truck, and there was a cold wind blowing. We were returning from a trip to Chama, a trip that we had made once or twice a winter almost every year.
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A few weeks after this day, I went on an overnight trip with Dave, an unsuccessful attempt to do a winter climb. Our friend Sue, the dogsitter, left a note saying that Blanca didn't seem too interested in eating or walking.
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Almost a week later, I was shocked and scared to realize that Blanca hadn't touched her food since I returned. I quickly picked up some canned food and treats, hoping to perk up her appetite.
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That worked for a couple of days, then she stopped eating entirely.