I was gonna...to catch up on some toy photos I've had fun taking every once in a while.
So last night I started putting this together...
Dinos getting read to dine on a
Stink Bug?
Stink Bug?
I found Mary out in the garden
looking to pick some Fungi!
looking to pick some Fungi!
My Garden Supervisors
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the antique board is warped so the pieces kept falling over anyway....
But then I took some time to sit with Charlie and Hannah and read a book. No I read to myself while we listened to 'Dog Music' on Pandora. So the Dog Music Station is similar to listening to ... mmm, elevator music? It is mostly popular and classic music done in a soft soothing genre. The dogs don't really care much about music, they don't react much.
It was just nice background noise. I use it to drown out the very loud silence of our house. For years I had the constant repetitive hum from Rich's O2 Concentrator.
I was checking Hannah's mouth to see if all of her baby teeth were gone and it does look like it. I then turned to Charlie and checked his teeth. He had some build up on two teeth this spring and I asked the Vet if we should clean them. She decided it could wait.
Uh. Oh. Those two teeth are wobbly now and the gum surrounding those teeth look nasty. Time to call the Vet and get Charlie in. This morning I did a double check and he flinched. Definitely have to get him in for tooth surgery.
Now. I do not blame the Vet, she is good. It is up to us owners to either push for a procedure [I didn't] and to keep track of our pet's health.
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Charlie will go in for Dental Surgery on Thursday to have the teeth removed. $$$$
Well, this is my life and it is a big deal to me personally. Most people think dogs are just dogs. They are, but this guy spent a huge part of his life comforting my husband when he didn't feel well. He has taken me through loss and helped me find the meaning of life afterwards.
So.
He is my pet and my confidant who will never tell my secrets to anyone else. [Hannah would tell everyone my secrets!]
Keeping his mouth in good condition is essential for his well being [and in case no one knew this, it is essential to human life also]. Bad teeth can lead to kidney and heart failure, and inflammation in the rest of the body.
My Jack Russell [soul dog] suffered from dental issues later in life and I lost him due to kidney failure. I didn't know much about dental health for dogs so I assumed bad breath and bad teeth were just a thing to do with age.
Morris and me, Self Portrait in 2017.
Mark made a comment many years ago about how we spend more time with the dogs than we doing any member of family. Of course dogs ar part of us. Some people don't get it so dogs are better off without them. I had greyhounds. Greyhounds are notorious for bad teeth. I had lots of vet bill for toothy issues.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I must say I like your photos. Especially the first.
Well there is something to that. The dogs/pets are underfoot 24/7 and usually demand the attention like a toddler. There is a bond if the owner is caring and loving. I had a boyfriend that told me we couldn't have a dog.
DeleteHe was no longer a boyfriend.
Dogs/pets can enrich our lives. Mine have certainly done so over the years.
I've had dogs since I was in 4th grade.
Ahhhh! Greyhounds! Beauties in motion!
I think you've already read about the border collies from the weekend, but I think you would have liked them.
ReplyDeleteI did and they are pretty awesome dogs! What a beautiful place you got to visit!
DeleteGood luck to Charlie for his dental procedures! And if I were that stink bug, I'd get the hell off that rock pronto!
ReplyDeleteCharlie is a special guy. And Hannah is your comic relief! Good luck at the doggie dentist Charlie, I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the tooth fairy will appear for Mr. Charlie. And he could get a pedicure at the same time. My human dentist said he's trained his dog to permit teeth scaling. What a benefit! In suburban KC, there's even a dental specialist just for doggies. He kindly does one surgery a month for free for the shelters. So, maybe Hanna can write her point of view on Charlie's procedure. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteThankfully I live in an area where there are quite a few vets that care for pets and farm pets. Some are very pricey but most are your country vets.
DeleteInteresting toys... but I see succulents, which I also love myself :)) Wishing you a nice evening!
ReplyDeleteMy toys are always around ready wan adventure.
DeleteThe succulents do survive our winter weather too!
First,,,when are you going to write a book using these characters and second....Charlie will appreciate having those teeth out. Everything is so expensive today. I can't even think about all the money I have spent on horses goats, cats and dogs. Always worth it tho. Lori
ReplyDeleteI can't use Lego Minifigures in a book as illustration unless I get permission from Lego. But I enjoy thinking things up anyway.
DeleteOK...I had to go check out dog music....hubster, with eyes kinda crossed, commented, "makes me want to sleep"! I find it interesting that dental health has finally become key for all of our animals. My horses saw an equine dentist; one of them had fillings!
ReplyDeleteIt is essential too. The dog music is very calming, I use it for nap time too! ☺️
DeleteThe cost of pet care is staggering.
ReplyDeleteIt is true that pet care can be staggering. Our area is pretty rural so we have quite a few rural vets to choose from. We have one vet who suggests CT scans, MRI scans, and endless tests.
DeleteThe vet I go to is pretty reasonable or I would never had gotten Hannah.
It is a lot of money, but you get what you pay for: good care, and no pain or suffering. You take care, Val.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely.
DeleteSo glad Charlie is having those teeth removed. You’re a great dog mom! We’ve spent a small fortune over the years on teeth cleanings and extractions for our dogs, but they were worth every $! RHill, TX
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you. These two pets keep me going!
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