Puppy Healthcare

Wouldn't it be nice if I could use my Blue Cross policy for the pups? Luckily, all of them are healthy, but I could benefit from some well-child care visits!!

Bailey went in for his annual check-up and we did a baseline bloodwork series, just to make sure everything was doing what it is supposed to do. It is! His heart, lungs, liver, tummy and spleen are going great. Dr. Lange said to keep doing what we're doing. They also cleaned his teeth and ears, and removed one tooth. Now he has to take some very nasty-smelling liquid antibiotic medicine to help him get over his tooth removal. It smells like a cross between quinine and rubbing alcohol. That baby just opens his little mouth when I come with the dropper (TWICE a day!) and then his whole body just shudders as he swallows it. He is worth his weight in gold!

Meanwhile, Presley and Sophie also went in for their check-ups. Sophie was stoic and quiet, until they trimmed her toenails and we discovered she had injured one of her back paws. Even then, we only heard the baby girl whimper. She happily scampered right back into her carrier as soon as she could!


Presley, on the other hand, wasn't quite so stoic. The bigger they are, the harder they fall, huh? Mommy had to hold his baby face in her hands and kiss him while he was getting his shots and crying. The we had to talk to Dr. Lange about his ongoing trouble in adjusting to his siblings and controlling his little temper. The theory is that he may be an alpha male, which is usually found in large breed dogs. We are now trying a daily prescription of "puppy prozac" to see if it will help. We've been on it for a week now, and no incidents so far! We're all keeping our paws crossed that it continues to help him.


Gracie and Desi hung out at home during all of these doctor visits, just relaxing and playing. Gracie ends up sleeping in the funniest positions. Mommy never tires of checking on her throughout the night just to see how she looks!



Desi continues to love playing in his pool. It was filled up with rainwater from the rain we got this week. He jumps in, has a quick drink, splashes a bit, and then takes off into the yard. (Aunt Susan, can he come and visit your new pool?) His latest trick is to double-time dig in the dirt with his front paws. That boy!

Guess that's all for now. Hopefully this will keep our readers content for another few days!