InsaneJournal

Current mood:

good

Finally made it over here...
I kept meaning to come update, but I never got around to it, tsk tsk to me.

Perky's surgery went fine. She got her teeth cleaned, too. The pain meds really didn't do much for her, so she wasn't happy for a little bit, but everything healed up pretty quickly and now all that's left of it is some darker places under her armpits and some slightly shorter fur where it's growing back.

Graham had a seizure on the 16th. His bloodwork came back good, except for one slightly high liver enzyme the vet said was nothing to worry about. He hasn't had another one so far, so we're all hoping it was a one-time thing. He was just dozing beside me, then his legs start twitching and his head was moving oddly. It only lasted a couple of minutes, and in a few more he was back to normal, but man was it scary.

Skitter died last week. She was still eating and all right up to the night before, so I hope that means she still had quality of life 'till the end. Spook isn't too happy with her friend gone, and has been scratching herself up some. I hope she'll improve as she gets used to being alone.

With all the millions of pet food recalls, things have been a bit crazy. Chase's canned food was added to the list, so I had to search for something new to feed him. Finally I found out Fromm made canned cat foods, and ordered some through Total Canine Care. He absolutely loves it. He also really likes Evanger's Pheasant type. Neither are quite cheap, but it's great to see him eating so well again.

Everyone got their dry foods changed over to Blue Buffalo brand, and the results have been very nice. The dogs' coats are shinier than ever. Perk's shedding is down to almost nothing. The Cocker Spaniels' allergies are scarcely bothering them when normally they would be eaten up by now, and their coats are thicker and healthier than ever. So far I have been able to keep them on a feeding schedule, though my family is convinced I'm starving them, hah. The Cockers are certainly not starving, I don't think they've even managed to lose weight with all the scraps and treats they get. Perk has lost some, though she still needs to lose a bit more.

This has all been about the pets.. but well, I am boring. I did get a 50 cent raise at work, though with how sick I am of bathing dogs, it's hardly exciting. I've had a couple of nasty patches of dry skin that I just can't get rid of spending 5 days a week with my hands immersed in soapy water. Um. What else. I had to have two(!) root canals. They really weren't that bad, but expensive even with the insurance, and the antibiotics made me sick.

On a more positive note, I've been talking to Mina again recently, and that's been very nice. She is fun to talk to.