The 2020 annual vet visit was different from any we have ever had before. It also fell in National Immunization Month, so of course we “got shot” while at the vet. Normally we all go together once a year, but this year it didn’t happen. Olivia had to go in July on her own, Bailie and I went this week, and the cats still have to go at some point. Mom had to wait out in the car too which made things kind of scary!
I was first up for my annual exam. Mom didn’t have any issues to go over with our vet. I weighed in at thirty one pounds which is up from twenty eight a year ago. No worries, my body conditioning scale is perfect. I’m a solid, fit, little bundle of hound. My chompers are also in perfect condition. The scale goes from zero to four, with four being really bad. My chompers come in at about .5. Our vet was really amazed at how good my teeth are!
Bailie was second because she had some issues and since she is now seven, Mom wanted to have a senior panel done on her. For some reason, Bails gets a skin rash on her belly in the summer, so Mom had the vet check that out and they discussed some options for treating it. It doesn’t bother Bailie at all, which is the good news. She too has a dental score of .5, and Mom got more praise for the teeth of a young puppy in a seven year old dog. We are all proud of our chompers. Bailie’s senior panel came back and everything is absolutely perfect, she is healthy as a horse. Hopefully horses are healthy.
The other great news is that Bailie came in at forty five pounds. About eighteen months ago we switched to Dr Harvey’s Canine Health where Mom adds protein and oil to the base food. Bailie put on almost four pounds the first six months and Mom was shocked! No matter what you feed your dog, the bag always seems to suggest too much. We started high, and scaled down, but Bailie also stopped playing as much and the pounds came on. Being a fit family, Mom spent the past year adjusting Bailie’s portions and she is now is top form, also with a perfect body conditioning score!
Our annual vet visit was weird this year, no fun photos, no family togetherness, but we came out in perfect health and that is most important! We are all proud to take such good care of ourselves, and to be so healthy. Oh yes, there was one small negative…Bailie’s eyes are starting to show some signs of aging, so she may need to wear glasses more now, but it is something normal that happens to every dog.
Great check-up! Stay healthy.
We do our best.
Bravo girls!! Staying in good health is essential! Well done. Mom is very impressed with your chompers– wow!! And losing weight and getting into condition is so hard — well done Bailie!! We have had to go over to the vet too during this pandemic and mom isn’t allowed to come in. We don’t really like that but we do it. I am going for my check up next week. Here’s hoping its as good as yours! have a good day, your friend Lilly
I bet you too will be healthy as a horse. We like the vet people, but just don’t like the weird stuff they do to us. Have a fun weekend!
These visits to the veterinarian sure are scary and different these days. I just don’t understand why our moms can’t go with us, and they have to wait in the car. Oh, the dreaded eye test…the only blip on the health score but otherwise you both are SUPER healthy! YAY! I got a card in the mail this week that I need to go for my yearly visit too. I don’t think I will like leaving my mom so much. Puffin went a couple of weeks ago. She is cute and little and gets carried everywhere by the people at the animal hospital – for some reason everybody just loves little Puffin. XOXO, Sparkle
Everyone loves the young ones, right? I bet you will have a good report. We fought the people trying to bring us in, but they won. Happy Friday.
Well, well … good job Pups! And Bailie, if you do need to wear “spectaculars” at some future date, hope Mom lets you get sparkly-frames to suit
your personality!
I will find some amazing looking glasses if I wear them!
Bailey, go to the Dollar store and buy cheaters! They sort of worked for my mom after she had cataract surgery. The eye vet said my eyes have something different than cataract, I forgot what, but they do not operate for this condition. I still can see, and I am almost 13.
Chablis
I still see really well, but the sight thing starts around my age and is normal.
we are so glad that you got such good news…and that the visit went smooth even when it was different from all our visits…
It sure was odd, but we are happy we didn’t have issues that would make us go back there too soon.
Congrats on your great annual vet visits, girls!! I would not have expected anything less knowing how well your Mom takes care of you all, but I’m proud of you all just the same!
Ducky has her annual next month. Poor girl is having a hard time with the hip dysplasia right now. I switched her to a different joint support, and she is still in the initial dosage period. That said, she has gained some weight, too. I’m still working on getting it off of her.
We know from out Katie how bad it is when a pup can’t really walk well and has pain. Regenease really helped Katie for a long time, but eventually nothing worked anymore.
It’s so important to see the vet on a regular basis. Being well is a good thing.
Have a woof woof day and weekend. My best to your mom. ♥
Yes, we go twice a year. Since we age faster than humans, we need to go more often.
We’re so glad you both had such good appointments, though we are not surprised, we know how well your Mom takes care of you! Wow, it’s going to be tough to get back on schedule of all going together after all this craziness dies down.
We will all go together next year I’m sure. Mom doesn’t like remembering multiple appts for us all.
So hard to hear all is well.
🙂
Wahoo for good vet visits!!! Between Arty and Sunny, it seems Mama has been to the vet more times since COVID started than all the other years put together…we sure hope things go back to normal soon!
She has had lots of driving for the eye issues. Thankfully, with Bailie it is just normal aging right now.
These are great reports, girls! So what color glasses will you choose, Bailie?
Why, purple, of course.
Glad your checkups went well!
We are all thankful for good health.
Congrats on the great health checkups! Well done, girls.
Being healthy is so important.
No matter how oddly it had to be done, i’m glad it was done and you all have a clean bill of health.
We survived and there were no issues, so all is good.
Glad the vet visit went well.
We are too.
We are glad you had good check-ups. The boys have gone a couple of times during the shutdown. I hate waiting in the car while they go inside but at least they are able to been seen by the vet.
Mom says it has to be that way, but she too likes to come along with us.
Lucy’s check up, back in March was a great one as well. She is a “fit as a fiddle” 18.5 pound American Cocker Spaniel. So glad that all three of your canines are doing so well. They are all very photogenic and bring a smile to my face every time I visit the blog. Have a blessed week.
Thank you. Glad to hear Lucy is super healthy too. We can’t believe she only weighs 18.5 lbs!