Monday pup report

[ksmith]

Heard from the vet today. King's thyroid is normal; in fact, all his numbers were, in the vet's words, "really, really good." A good thing to hear about your 9 year old puppy.

His cholesterol was a little high last year--I didn't even realize that they tracked that for dogs--but it's fallen back down to normal. Given that he's gained several pounds over that time, I find it interesting.

Anyway. I need to cut back on his food a little. No more canned food topper on his dry food, since vet said canned foods can be higher in fat. I may sneak in a tablespoon every so often, just as a treat. Poor King. He already washes the floor with his tongue in his never-ending search for crumbs. Now he may just try to eat the floor.

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[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I may try that. I tried to feed pumpkin to Gaby when she was going through her gut issues, and she wouldn't touch it. King, however, ate it right up. He would probably eat green beans, too. Poor thing. They just had their dinner, and Gaby left a larger than usual amount behind. King was standing behind her, waiting for her to leave the vicinity--the look he gave me when I took her bowl away. "But Mom, why...?"