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Aug. 20th, 2011
Busy Saturday
Aug. 20th, 2011 07:40 pmGabatronic had her annual check-up this morning. I had scheduled it for 8am, which seemed like a good idea at the time. Get it out of the way early ’cause it gives you the rest of the day. Except given that I needed to feed myself, Gaby and King, make myself semi-presentable, and figure in time to maneuver King inside/outside/however I have to in order to get Gaby out of the house and in the car, it meant getting up at 630. Work week hours. Work week hours on weekends are just wrong.
But I digress.
Blood results won’t be in until Monday, but Gaby’s physical went well except for her teeth. They need a Level 1 cleaning, which wasn’t altogether unexpected since she balks when I try to brush her teeth and most chew treats are out because of her IBD. It isn’t all that bad–they use simple sedation for Level 1′s instead of full-blown anesthesia. I’ll drop her off Wednesday morning, and pick her up around lunchtime. As maintenance, Vet and I discussed giving dental chews a try. They do contain beef, and yes, they may prove problematic given Gaby’s IBD. But her allergy blood test didn’t indicate an issue with any meats, and I do give her pea-size helpings of King’s various wet foods to break up the duck-and-sweet potato monotony and she hasn’t yet had a reaction. I think as long as the amounts are kept small, she may be okay. We’ll see.
One other minor issue cropped up. The insides of Gaby’s ears were a little red, which might indicate an allergy. She’s had an ear infection every summer since I got her, and while they may have been due to droopy ears and trapped moisture, allergies might be a contributing factor. If so, they’re nowhere near as bad as Mickey’s used to be–he chewed his feet bloody every summer–but Vet suggested 25mg benedryl 2x a day for the duration, along with regular ear cleaning.
Herself is running around the yard now, trying to goad King into chasing her. It’s warmish and humid today, though, and King would rather lie on the deck in the shade, thanks.
But I digress.
Blood results won’t be in until Monday, but Gaby’s physical went well except for her teeth. They need a Level 1 cleaning, which wasn’t altogether unexpected since she balks when I try to brush her teeth and most chew treats are out because of her IBD. It isn’t all that bad–they use simple sedation for Level 1′s instead of full-blown anesthesia. I’ll drop her off Wednesday morning, and pick her up around lunchtime. As maintenance, Vet and I discussed giving dental chews a try. They do contain beef, and yes, they may prove problematic given Gaby’s IBD. But her allergy blood test didn’t indicate an issue with any meats, and I do give her pea-size helpings of King’s various wet foods to break up the duck-and-sweet potato monotony and she hasn’t yet had a reaction. I think as long as the amounts are kept small, she may be okay. We’ll see.
One other minor issue cropped up. The insides of Gaby’s ears were a little red, which might indicate an allergy. She’s had an ear infection every summer since I got her, and while they may have been due to droopy ears and trapped moisture, allergies might be a contributing factor. If so, they’re nowhere near as bad as Mickey’s used to be–he chewed his feet bloody every summer–but Vet suggested 25mg benedryl 2x a day for the duration, along with regular ear cleaning.
Herself is running around the yard now, trying to goad King into chasing her. It’s warmish and humid today, though, and King would rather lie on the deck in the shade, thanks.
