A Trip to the Vet with Fudge and Vern!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Tonight, we had a vet appointment for annual shots, etc. for Fudge and Vern. My DH got home early from work to help me take both dogs. Upon arrival, Vern saw himself in the mirror they have in a bookcase in the entryway and promptly wet himself. He then started barking his fiercest bark which is a cross between a deep, low bark and a beagle howl. It is always impressive when the receptionist has to come out with a mop and place a cone over the wet area made by your dog, before you have even signed in. I signed in and tried to direct my DH to where we usually sit, but he has a very rare Syndrome called, "I Never Do a Damn thing my Wife tells me to do" and proceeded to take the dogs to the farthest seat away from the entrance. I like to be up close, so I can escape :) When we moved up to the front, both dogs jumped on the seat next to me and sat like angels. Fudge even leaned over and gave me a kiss which told me A.) She is trying to butter me up, so I make Vern go first or B.) She is thinking about being bad and wants to distract me. While Vern was continuing to be the watch dog of the waiting room, the receptionist informed me that Vern wasn't even due for any shots. WTD!  Luckily, they were due next month, and the vet said it would be ok to do them a little early. I think my DH mentioned that he was impressed with my organizational skills and I think I mentioned that I had heard human bites were more dangerous than dog bites.

Once we were back in the exam room, both dogs looked like we beat them on a regular basis and proceeded to pant, get as low as they could to the ground, while trying to hide behind us. I was happy to see that at this visit, Vern did not spend the entire appointment growling at the vicious cat poster hanging on the wall. He has had problems with a bird poster and this cat poster in the past. Each dog went with the technician to be weighed and she said they were very good. Vern is now 85 pounds and Fudge is 46. The vet came in and started with Vern. She is a Purdue graduate just like my DH and I think it speaks to her skills that she was able to conduct the entire exam with Vern's head buried in my DH's armpit. I guess he thought if he couldn't see her, she couldn't see him. I think this is the way to go from now on, because he did not deposit another gift of pee like he did on our last visit when she came at him with the scary stethoscope. After she was done, Vern laid right down on the floor like he had just been put through the wringer. Next up was Fudge and let's just say, at my request, Mary Lou was called from the back to assist with this exam and they felt it best to do it in another room.  Again, when they brought her back, they said she had been excellent. I checked her over really good to be sure I had the correct dog, which I did.

Finally, we are done and wouldn't you know it, as we exit the exam room a guy holding a boxer comes in the door and all dogs exchanged a series of barks which ignited the waiting room full of dogs. My husband decided to take the dogs to the car and we had another dispute when I thought he said to open the door, but in fact had said to hold the door closed until he was ready. This caused a minor tiff about his speaking voice and my hearing, but ended with me paying the bill and making another appointment for Vern in three weeks. On the way out, a guy stopped us to tell us when he saw us come out the door, he thought we were walking a couple of horses.

 

 

[Lorraine Bromley]

Your Husband and Mine would get alone just fine! They seem to have alot in common.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Ostrich doodle....I love that name :)

[Donna K & Quincy]

Vern, first a chicken doodle and now an ostrich doodle, you are a dood of many faces.

[Dori & Rua]

Wow...I think we all thought that was a rare syndrome...well, it has been exposed now!  So glad Vern and Fudge had a relatively mild vet trip this time.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Murphy, My mom started crying when she read your post. I don't know why. I think it would be cool to be even bigger than I am now. Your friend, Vern

[Linda and Murphy]

Vern, Mom says you are gonna be as big as me!  She said that was what I weighed at a year..

I love hearing about the adventures of Vern and Fudge. 

your pal,

Murphy

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

OMD! my DH suffers from the same syndrome.  I wonder if Perdue could do a study on it.

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

Sounds like one big pawti!!  R&B decided to start a barkfest when we were at the vets for Bandit's shots a couple weeks ago... The vet tech kindly asked if it would be easier if they waited in the car while I paid.. LOL!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

BG, LOL. I would vote for Vern :)

[BG and Gavin]

Oh Laurie - no cup underneath?  Just a minor technicality!  Obviously people at that office are just not quick enough! 

Vern for President!