Monday, June 30, 2014

Skipper Day!

His yearly checkup went well.
No disorders to worry about and all inoculations up to date, including rabies.
Although, he has gained weight, up to just over eighteen pounds, but not fat according to the vet, anyway!
He has been inside more than running and playing in this extensive heat.
Now at just over ten years old, thankfully he still can run well when he does his Bichon Blitz or buzz; running in circles, not that dissimilar to how greyhounds do on a track, but no rabbits to chase here and not told or made to do it, he just does it without any rhyme or reason.
This behavior is unique to the breed.
Although, he does on occasion run inside, without hurting himself, which to me is amazing, since there are many more obstacles!
Here is a little female Bichon demo-ing the behavior: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrcbOJdArBo

As you can see by the pic I just took a few minutes ago, he also has a very serious side and enjoys using our oldie but goodie desktop computer when he feels the desire to chat with others of his ilk! (LOL)

He is maturing like most all of us and his kind... and slowing down a bit, notice no wee was said since he has not done that naughty since being a wee pup!

His maturity has him getting up a little bit slower, but no definite arthritis as of yet...as per today's vet office visit Hubby inquired.
I have eight types of arthritis and worked with that foundation for years... and another of our four legged pups/dogs did have an arthritis and the medication, I believe gave him liver cancer, since he didn't drink alcohol, but I am no vet...
Any-who, I don't take anything for my arthritis and so we shall see how he does...,
If it does turn into it and becomes debilitating arthritis, then we will look into perhaps some newer meds available.

He is not complaining and so far the vet says he seems just fine, he actually had jumped up onto the examination table, case closed!

On that note of trying NOT to look for trouble, since it seems to find us...allow me to be the very first to wish all of you a very happy good night and ask you all to kindly count all your blessings and share all those overages and we will too!

And next time please be here or be square, ya hear!

Which way will the war go?

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