The Trooper Dog

Dahlia got to go to my vet today. When we woke up, she was shaking her head and goo was flying around the living room, and it was smelly. Basically, no. Not going to let this ride or work its way out. Nope.

They were able to get us in at 10am, I was shocked. I had just gotten email from my 10am meeting, asking to reschedule. They're in Atlanta and well, snow there is not a good thing and everything was closed down. We'll meet next week.

At the Vet's office, I explained her situation to them, my vet asked if we were fostering through an agency. I said no - it's more like we found a baby on the side of the street and took it in. That's kind of the level we're at. And we know nothing about the baby only it's a baby. She got it.

She weighs 72 pounds, which is a lot more than I thought she would. 

Doug's coworker was traveling yesterday when I texted her to ask if Dahlia had a vet, medical records, any medication she's on, anything. She's 3 so is there a history of ear infections? Is she spayed? What's her deal. She texted me back today, after the appointment, that she had spoken with her brother. Dahlia has never been to the vet. Ever. 

Not fixed, no vaccinations, nothing. Whelp. And she is not fixed either. Good to know. She told me that she read her brother the riot act, and she asked me to track what I'm spending. 

So, because I'm a good person, not only did we get the medicine for her ear (and the infection is starting in the other ear too) I got her vaccinated for a bunch of things, did bloodwork to test for heartworm, got a mousse for a rash she has on her back at the base of her tail. We did the full work up. $500 plus bucks but I'm assured this is the base level of care a kept dog should have. 

My vet and her staff were madly in love with Dahlia. Absolutely full of admiration and adoration. And she really loved them. I was happy we were there.

We got home and I washed her ear with antibacterial soap, and we put the medication in her ear. There was no fussing, no arguing, no trying to get away. A couple peeps and squeaks, I'm sure this is unpleasant for her but what a trooper she is. 

Because she's obviously not feeling well, she's not barking a lot, or going at it with Toffee. And Toffee is quite alright with this. She's concerned, and sniffing Dahl's ear and head. 

When I did the meds for her tonight Toffee was right there to supervise. It was darling.

Had a rather busy day overall even with the 10am meeting cancelation. There were other meetings and project work. And I was supposed to send some emails that I forgot to do (oops) but can tackle in the morning. 

Not bad for a Monday on a Tuesday. 

Digits below a sad dog at the vet (they're having new floors put in, hence the cardboard she's on...)

digits

exercise: 12/12 hours.  No walk/gym today. 5k by bedtime 

blood glucose:

9am: 146
4:45pm: 176
10:15pm: 219 (see medication time)

food:

coffee/water
noon: pb&low sugar j on 647 bread; metformin
3pm: protein shake
6:30pm: stromboli, piece of chicken parm, mixed greens, tomato, red onion w/bleu cheese dressing
9:45pm: metformin+jardiance (wanted to take closer to bedtime instead of with dinner)