Edna, at going on 19 years is so much more needy of attention. If I am petting her and walk away, she will grab my hand. She talks and asks me questions I don't know the answers to. She doesn't want to eat all of her renal diet food and begs for treats. We give them to her, just not as much as she would like. Vet says this is okay. The thyroid meds (applied as a cream to her ear, have livened her up a bit. She is thin behind the ribs, but otherwise does not appear in poor condition. Sometimes in the middle of the night she yells at me. They take a lot of understanding, don't they? Well, don't we all?