Vet visits

[Bonnie and Kona]

Last Thursday we made an appointment to establish the dogs at a vet and to have Kona's ears examined. He had a double ear infection because while I was on the mainland for two weeks, no one remembered to take care of doodle ears. It's only his second ear infection in six years. Vet visit #1.

Then the crazies happened. On Friday at the beach Kona's eye became bright red and then it was white and swollen! We rushed him to the vet. He had a laceration on his inner eyelid. So very grateful it wasn't on his eyeball! Vet visit #2. Kona stayed there for surgery. We picked him up in the late afternoon. Vet visit #3

The drugs, the cone, the drops… ears and eye, such drama. Monday I dropped into the vet's office with my Pet Plan insurance paperwork. Vet visit #4.

Kona tolerating the cone 24/7 for 10 days. He looks brown but he's gray and black.

But wait, last night Owen slept in our room. He was up vomiting twice and going outside three times straining to defecate . Then he didn't eat his breakfast. In three years of life he has never ever skipped a meal! Off to the vet we went. We were afraid it was a bowel obstruction but are relieved to find out he has the flu! My DH had it last week, I got sick with it Monday night, our DD is sick today. Since when do dogs get the flu that is plaguing the family? They are keeping him overnight administering IV fluids. Vet visit #5. I took them rice and boiled chicken so they wouldn't give him Science Diet ID. Vet visit #6.

We'll be back at the vet to pick up our boy tomorrow. That will be vet visit #7 since last Thursday.

We like our new vet's office. We've met three different vets there and the staff is all very caring. Yay. Ready to start missing therm. ;o) 

[Camilla and Darwin]

:-( Wishing and hoping for everyone to get better ASAP!!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Oy Bonnie, I hope everyone is feeling MUCH better tomorrow. 

[Bonnie and Kona]

Thanks, BG. Owen seems greatly improved. He was on IV fluids for 30 hours. He's on Metronidazole. Kona vomited twice today. He's already on an antibiotic for his ear infection. I've put him on Owen's diet of boiled rice and chicken. I'm hoping they are both good tomorrow. DD is really sick now, too. 

[BG and Gavin]

Oh Bonnie - you have had a bad run of doodle luck for sure.  What is the latest on dear Owen?

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Bonnie, I'm so glad that Owen is feeling better...now for the rest of the family!

[DJ & Chance]

Everyone, please get well soon.  You are having a bad run of it.  Doodle hugs around.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Thanks, Camilla. We need to all feel well soon. This has been exhausting. 

[Camilla and Darwin]

OMD What a crazy time, I hope he gets better quick, and that everyone stays healthy and happy for a good long while!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Owen seems much, much improved today. Thanks so much for your help, Karen.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I hope he gets better quickly, Bonnie.