Well it's been a STRESSFUL week so far and as a result I gained 2.5 pounds. Stress is NOT a fat releaser and can actually cause weight gain, so some of you know about my week and for those who don't, you may either be sympathetic or chuckle at my expense. Our family adopted a 10 month old puppy from the pound fondly known as Bruno. Bruno is part Basset Hound, Beagle and Lab. I didn't consider the words our vet, Dr. Flick, spoke as we departed our first visit for Bruno last week. "Bassets can have allergy issues so we will have to watch him closely." Those words were tested and have been found to be 150% true. We don't know if it was his food, the cleaner I used when I shampooed the carpets, the Glade or Febreeze deodorizer or the laundry detergent we used on Saturday when we had to wash his crate pad, but Bruno broke out in hives. We administered Benadryl, bathed him and he continued to break out. He looked like a lumpy, bumpy mess. The poor dog rubbed his entire body on whatever he could, the floor, the chairs, my lap. We (and when I say we, I really mean ME) endured his whining from his crate all Saturday night into the wee hours of Sunday morning. 5:30 AM I headed for the ER Vet in Westminster on 140. The ride there was interesting. Bruno rubbed his body on the floor, against the seat and then he decided he needed to rub his body against my legs, under my legs is more like it while putting his two front paws on the accelerator. Now that would have brought, "my dog ate my homework" excuse to a whole new level. "Officer, I swear I wasn't speeding. It was my dog Bruno." Now that either would have gotten me arrested or a 24 hour psych evaluation. I am sure that no matter what I would have at least gotten a small nap.
We left the vet when Bruno's condition was finally under control 3 hours later. On our way home, well that was fun. Did I forget to mention that Bruno gets car sick? I had lined the entire floor and seats with trash bags. On the way there, he was too distracted with the itching and driving (the little speed demon) to notice he was in the van, but on the way home...despite the fact that I had a trash bag by his mouth, he felt he needed to thank me for my loving hand by vomiting in it. It was a bitter sweet experience. Bitter...well that's obvious people! But sweet because his symptoms were finally under control and Bruno placed his head in my lap as if to say, "I really am worth it. I promise you, I will be the bestest companion ever." No more breakouts since Sunday evening. I stayed up with him until midnight just to make sure. Now I have to ensure that he takes his meds everyday and hope that we alleviated the source.
Just want to give a shout out to my friend Suzanne for all the pet advice and Dawn liquid detergent. Who knew it was a great shampoo for dogs? Attempting to go to sleep now. Hoping for a better 2nd part of the week. Will start tomorrow with a 3 mile walk, and who knows...maybe Bruno will walk along with me.
We left the vet when Bruno's condition was finally under control 3 hours later. On our way home, well that was fun. Did I forget to mention that Bruno gets car sick? I had lined the entire floor and seats with trash bags. On the way there, he was too distracted with the itching and driving (the little speed demon) to notice he was in the van, but on the way home...despite the fact that I had a trash bag by his mouth, he felt he needed to thank me for my loving hand by vomiting in it. It was a bitter sweet experience. Bitter...well that's obvious people! But sweet because his symptoms were finally under control and Bruno placed his head in my lap as if to say, "I really am worth it. I promise you, I will be the bestest companion ever." No more breakouts since Sunday evening. I stayed up with him until midnight just to make sure. Now I have to ensure that he takes his meds everyday and hope that we alleviated the source.
Just want to give a shout out to my friend Suzanne for all the pet advice and Dawn liquid detergent. Who knew it was a great shampoo for dogs? Attempting to go to sleep now. Hoping for a better 2nd part of the week. Will start tomorrow with a 3 mile walk, and who knows...maybe Bruno will walk along with me.
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