Dog day

This morning I get to take Rosie to the vet. She's chewing herself all the samn time, and it's making us both miserable. I'm not looking forward to it---I don't know how well she travels---but if it stops the gnawing and slurping, it'll be worth it.

See, as much as I love dogs, this is one of the reasons I don't have one. I can't afford to take ME to the doctor---one badly-timed vet bill could upset the whole house of cards. Heck, we've just seen a flat tire threaten to do the same thing.

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Dog day

This morning I get to take Rosie to the vet. She's chewing herself all the samn time, and it's making us both miserable. I'm not looking forward to it---I don't know how well she travels---but if it stops the gnawing and slurping, it'll be worth it.

See, as much as I love dogs, this is one of the reasons I don't have one. I can't afford to take ME to the doctor---one badly-timed vet bill could upset the whole house of cards. Heck, we've just seen a flat tire threaten to do the same thing.

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Diagnosis doggie

Much to my surprise, because she's a nervy little thing, Rosie traveled very well. Her only lapse was when she barked at the teller in the drive-up window. Teller admired her and sent a biscuit over with my deposit slip, but I didn't give it to her until she calmed down.

The vet gave her a pill and a shot of something that's supposed to be "death to fleas!" (his words), plus drops for an ear infection they diagnosed, flea-be-gone pills for the other dog, and some goo I'm supposed to apply to the back of the cat's neck. Fun times ahead!

I'm glad it's nothing too exotic; a bit inconvenient, but not draconian. It also explains why I've been a bit itchy; I chalked it up to mosquitos, because I haven't actually SEEN any fleas, and I foresee much laundry and vacuuming ahead!


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Diagnosis doggie

Much to my surprise, because she's a nervy little thing, Rosie traveled very well. Her only lapse was when she barked at the teller in the drive-up window. Teller admired her and sent a biscuit over with my deposit slip, but I didn't give it to her until she calmed down.

The vet gave her a pill and a shot of something that's supposed to be "death to fleas!" (his words), plus drops for an ear infection they diagnosed, flea-be-gone pills for the other dog, and some goo I'm supposed to apply to the back of the cat's neck. Fun times ahead!

I'm glad it's nothing too exotic; a bit inconvenient, but not draconian. It also explains why I've been a bit itchy; I chalked it up to mosquitos, because I haven't actually SEEN any fleas, and I foresee much laundry and vacuuming ahead!


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