BUDDY GOES TO THE VET 29 JUNE 2016
Buddy spent a very restless half hour or so when we all went to bed last night, but he finally crashed somewhere in my room. He did NOT like having me put piddlepants on him, but I managed; they were dry in the morning. He ate breakfast, including his canned pumpkin and fish oil capsule, like a champ. and pooped for me so I could bring in a fecal sample. Service Dog SweeTea came along for moral support . . . Actually, she came along because we were going to breakfast after bringing Buddy to the groomer, after his vet visit. (Your turn is coming next week, Little One!)
Dr. Hathaway received kisses. In general, for his age, Buddy is in pretty good condition; no heart murmur, lungs sound good, skin is healthy. Athritis is perhaps taking its toll, so keeping him a little underweight will be my goal. One eye had inflammation, so we don't know if the dry eye IS actually dry eye, or a skewed test result due to the inflammation, so we are taking care of that first. Also Dasquin for his arthritis. The bad news is that he is deaf. So I don't have to come up with another name, 'cause he can't hear it anyway. He will certainly be a challenge to both praise & discipline.
Vet Tech Lynsey, Buddy, Dr. Hathaway It was at this point that Buddy decided he'd had enough poking, prodding & confinement and began to struggle a bit. His fecal sample was completely free of parasites: blood test and urinalysis results will be coming later. Buddy's dental is scheduled for 17 August; he has two fractured teeth and some tartar.

BUDDY GOES TO THE GROOMER HERE