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Mia and Leo had a vet visit 3 weeks ago for their annual series of shots. We had to go today for their final shot.
There last visit, Leo, bless his heart, got himself so worked up, his anal sacks excredited on their own during the examination. Hubby and I were beside ourselves, as they wisked my little guy to the back to clean him up. In 19 years of having fur babies, and with my Flakey have many situational anxiety issues, this has never happened to us. The vet said it was normal when they get themselves so worked up. My loving friends reassured me too, that it was normal. But me being me, okay it's normal that when they get so upset/excited this can happen, but what I didn't like is that he got himself that upset.
I was talking with Crystal, and telling her about it and how my kids were really overwhelmed at the new facility, which is now tons bigger then what they were used to.
Crystal was telling me about this CD
Dog Gone Songs CD
And I thought, wow, this is great, we will play it in the car on the way over today to the vets and we'll see what happens. So that's what we did. Guess what.....it worked perfectly!!!!!! It's a bit of a ride to the vets, and it really put them in a calm state, and the entire vet visit was exceptional. I highly reccommend this CD, if your babies get upset at anything (like storms, car rides, or just to relax them at home).
Okay, so on to the medical stuff.
Leo - Oh my dear little boy. From his last visit 3 weeks ago, in that time, he started picking up his left rear leg. I spotted it immediately and thought, here we go..LP time. I called the vets, switched their visit today, to the head of the hospital who is an Ortho specialist. I absolutely love Dr. C. He was Kara's primary vet and we just loved him. Kara was an ortho patient as well. When we got Mia and Leo, naturally we wanted Dr. C. They told us, he is now only taking ortho patients, as he is so tied up with them
. So we did get a very good vet, who has taken care of Mia and Leo to this point. Dr. C was so happy to see us. He remembered us, as well as our special Kara.
Anyway, my little guy, has Luxating Patella grade 2 (which I suspected). I will admit, I almost burt out in tears, but didn't. I asked the Doc, does he need the operation now. He sat us down and said, "Look, this is a very extensive operation. If we can avoid it, in these little ones, we do our best to." He said Leo's muscle mass on both sides are of equal size, which means he is not favoring one side over the other. He also said, that just by him going in there, could result in Leo getting arthritis, so let's try and avoid the operation for now. Doc has Leo on Cosequin. If Leo starts to lift this leg everyday and limps, then we have to operate, but for right now, based on his exam, this is his current treatement.
Okay on to the ears. We had the babies at the groomers last week, and when we went to get them, the groomer, who we do know for years and do trust, announces, "Oh I think Leo is starting an ear infection in his left ear" WHAT? I am telling you, I wash both their faces every day, or every other, brush them everyday, clean their ears, and was FLOORED to hear this. I'm thinking NO WAY.
Then this morning, while grooming Mia, I see her right ear and it looks a little inflammed. I'm thinking what the heck?! So, we pointed it out to Dr. C. he thoroughly examined both Mia and Leo's both ears. He said they do not have an infection, have they been to the groomers, or have you plucked their hairs from thier ears, because it looks as though the external part is inflammed due to plucking the hairs out :angry::angry: So he gave us something, that has a steroid in it, to take away the inflammation. We are not to use it everyday, because of it having a steroid in it. So the groomer and I will be having a little chat.
Leo, does have to go under AGAIN to have a tooth removed, as he has an underbite and his little mouth does not have enough room for it. This is why he went under I beleive last August, and my vet at that time, kept this one tooth in, hoping is little mouth would make room for it. Dr. C. looked me square in the face and said "This should have been removed". This is why I LOVE Dr. C. He is the head of the hospital and even though it's one of his vets that were caring for our babies, he will always be frank and honest and right to the point. Just like he did with our Kara. We had noticed she was drinking more water, and thought it's time for bloodwork anyway, so we called, couldn't get Dr. C., so we got a different vet in his practice. Hubby gets a call on Wed. that Kara has diabeties, and to come back in Friday as he will show us how to administer the insulin. Me being me, thought what? Nope. This doesn't feel right. I called back, asked for an appt. with Dr. C. , got one the next day. Hubby and I get there, Dr. C looks at her blood work, and looks at us, and says, I am so sorry, she has DKA diabeties and needs to go to the hospital NOW. He apologized and said no charge for this office visit. And trust me, he was so sincere and you could see his heart sinking.
Needless to say, I love Dr. C.
And Crystal, thanks so much for your reccomendation on the CD, it worked perfectly for the kids, to put them in a calm state, and worked for me too.
There last visit, Leo, bless his heart, got himself so worked up, his anal sacks excredited on their own during the examination. Hubby and I were beside ourselves, as they wisked my little guy to the back to clean him up. In 19 years of having fur babies, and with my Flakey have many situational anxiety issues, this has never happened to us. The vet said it was normal when they get themselves so worked up. My loving friends reassured me too, that it was normal. But me being me, okay it's normal that when they get so upset/excited this can happen, but what I didn't like is that he got himself that upset.
I was talking with Crystal, and telling her about it and how my kids were really overwhelmed at the new facility, which is now tons bigger then what they were used to.
Crystal was telling me about this CD
Dog Gone Songs CD
And I thought, wow, this is great, we will play it in the car on the way over today to the vets and we'll see what happens. So that's what we did. Guess what.....it worked perfectly!!!!!! It's a bit of a ride to the vets, and it really put them in a calm state, and the entire vet visit was exceptional. I highly reccommend this CD, if your babies get upset at anything (like storms, car rides, or just to relax them at home).
Okay, so on to the medical stuff.
Leo - Oh my dear little boy. From his last visit 3 weeks ago, in that time, he started picking up his left rear leg. I spotted it immediately and thought, here we go..LP time. I called the vets, switched their visit today, to the head of the hospital who is an Ortho specialist. I absolutely love Dr. C. He was Kara's primary vet and we just loved him. Kara was an ortho patient as well. When we got Mia and Leo, naturally we wanted Dr. C. They told us, he is now only taking ortho patients, as he is so tied up with them
. So we did get a very good vet, who has taken care of Mia and Leo to this point. Dr. C was so happy to see us. He remembered us, as well as our special Kara.Anyway, my little guy, has Luxating Patella grade 2 (which I suspected). I will admit, I almost burt out in tears, but didn't. I asked the Doc, does he need the operation now. He sat us down and said, "Look, this is a very extensive operation. If we can avoid it, in these little ones, we do our best to." He said Leo's muscle mass on both sides are of equal size, which means he is not favoring one side over the other. He also said, that just by him going in there, could result in Leo getting arthritis, so let's try and avoid the operation for now. Doc has Leo on Cosequin. If Leo starts to lift this leg everyday and limps, then we have to operate, but for right now, based on his exam, this is his current treatement.
Okay on to the ears. We had the babies at the groomers last week, and when we went to get them, the groomer, who we do know for years and do trust, announces, "Oh I think Leo is starting an ear infection in his left ear" WHAT? I am telling you, I wash both their faces every day, or every other, brush them everyday, clean their ears, and was FLOORED to hear this. I'm thinking NO WAY.
Then this morning, while grooming Mia, I see her right ear and it looks a little inflammed. I'm thinking what the heck?! So, we pointed it out to Dr. C. he thoroughly examined both Mia and Leo's both ears. He said they do not have an infection, have they been to the groomers, or have you plucked their hairs from thier ears, because it looks as though the external part is inflammed due to plucking the hairs out :angry::angry: So he gave us something, that has a steroid in it, to take away the inflammation. We are not to use it everyday, because of it having a steroid in it. So the groomer and I will be having a little chat.
Leo, does have to go under AGAIN to have a tooth removed, as he has an underbite and his little mouth does not have enough room for it. This is why he went under I beleive last August, and my vet at that time, kept this one tooth in, hoping is little mouth would make room for it. Dr. C. looked me square in the face and said "This should have been removed
". This is why I LOVE Dr. C. He is the head of the hospital and even though it's one of his vets that were caring for our babies, he will always be frank and honest and right to the point. Just like he did with our Kara. We had noticed she was drinking more water, and thought it's time for bloodwork anyway, so we called, couldn't get Dr. C., so we got a different vet in his practice. Hubby gets a call on Wed. that Kara has diabeties, and to come back in Friday as he will show us how to administer the insulin. Me being me, thought what? Nope. This doesn't feel right. I called back, asked for an appt. with Dr. C. , got one the next day. Hubby and I get there, Dr. C looks at her blood work, and looks at us, and says, I am so sorry, she has DKA diabeties and needs to go to the hospital NOW. He apologized and said no charge for this office visit. And trust me, he was so sincere and you could see his heart sinking.Needless to say, I love Dr. C.
And Crystal, thanks so much for your reccomendation on the CD, it worked perfectly for the kids, to put them in a calm state, and worked for me too.
