Critter Update

Both Ginger and Callebaut are fine now. Ginger was supposed to go in the vet this morning for a little post-op check up and she WOULD NOT go in the cat carrier. We are talking BIG HISSY FIT. Heavens! This fit included long and sharp toe nails along with a snakelike backward movement. She must have been watching Eli Manning's 4th quarter move 'cause no matter how hard I tried to hold on to her, she just squirmed away. Of course, it didn't help that Callebaut was trying to help and ended up just providing a distraction to me. My name really is Mud with Ginger right now.

As for Callebaut, we ended up at Canine Emergency at 10 pm on Friday night 'cause he was doing his old licking lips, walking in circles, pawing at his mouth...and the last time he did that he had bloat. There is nothing sweet, gentle or kind about that word. It really paints an ugly picture and it is deadly for dogs if their bloated tummy turns.

Luckily we got a doctor that remembered to ask the question: do you raise his food? Hm...well, yes, as a matter of fact we do. I learned you are NOT supposed to do that!!! At least not in his case! I seem to be contributing to the problem.

The end result, we are now feeding him 3 small meals: 8 am, 4 pm and midnight. We are also not supposed to be letting him drink much water for 2 hours after he eats. In addition to all of these instructions, he also gets a thyroid pill. My chubby baby really does have a glandular problem!

We are all enjoying a quiet and sunny day today. After 14 days of straight rain, I thought I would lose my mind, but the sun has come out. Joy...oh joy!