Showing posts with label Vet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vet. Show all posts

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Scary Day and Defending our Homeland

Sammy here.

First I want to post a picture of me from this morning looking very happy (sort of) and healthy. Soon you'll know why I wanted to start with this picture.



If you read my last post, you know that I went to the vet on Thursday. I got my shots and one of them was a Lepto shot. Lepto is a very bad disease that destroys the kidneys, and animals in the country are more likely to be exposed to it. The vet talked to Mom about the shot because small animals sometimes have a reaction to it. Mom decided the danger of the disease was worse than the danger of a reaction ... especially since the reaction can be treated. Anyway ... yesterday early morning I was sick. And then I had my tail down between my legs. And I wouldn't jump up for Mom to pick me up. I did eat my breakfast because very little takes me off of my food. And I wasn't barking at every single noise or thing that moved. Mom was worried because she knows how I usually act and this was not it.

Mom called the vet and they told her to bring me in and they would look at me. Of course, as soon as we got to the vet, I couldn't show any weakness or vulnerability so they couldn't find anything wrong with me. I didn't have a fever or any swelling so they decided I was having a low grade reaction like humans have when they get a flu shot. Mom brought me home and kept me close all day. This morning I am back to barking at every single noise or thing that moves. My tail is up and I am jumping up on Mom.

Mom was going to blog about it yesterday so you could send your prayers but she was too worried about me to take the time to put an entry together. We hope you understand and don't feel left out.

Now for earlier in the week. The cowdogs tried to invade!




And we went into our defensive mode.





As you can see, it was touch and go for a while before they moo-ved away.


Thursday, January 08, 2009

Our Vet is Stupid!

Sammy here.

To quote Turbo -- our vet is "stupid"!

Take a look at me in this picture.



Mom and I went to the vet today. Well, Mom drove and paid the bill but I was the one who had to suffer the indignity of an exam. Anyway the vet told Mom I had lost more weight. And then she said ... she said ... I almost can't repeat it ... she said Mom was doing a good job!! Can you believe that? Where was "This poor doggie is underfed"? Where was "You need to feed him more and give him more treats"? Can you believe that anyone who went to years and years of vet school couldn't tell by looking that I am starving?? If nothing else, where was her compassion? If I wasn't so well behaved, I think I would have bitten her!

And then, of course, she gave me some shots. And then did ... are you ready for this??? ... a Senior Exam on me. I'm not old! I'm young and vibrant and ready to take on any challengers! It was a very harrowing experience. The only good part was the treat she gave me at the end.

I wish I could tell you more but I'm still very upset about the way that appointment went. One of us will try to tell you more of what is happening around here. Of course, Mom needs to download the pictures she took. I think she might be doing that next. For some reason she decided to let me post this entry first. Maybe she thinks it will calm me down. She would be wrong ... again.