Speaking of dogs...

We took Bo to the vet today for a special vaccination so we can board him next week for our trip to Texas. We discovered Bo has two ear infections. Sorry, little doggy! We didn't know. Also, according to the vet, Bo's collar was on too tight. Sorry, little doggy! We didn't know. Also, according to the vet, Bo is a little on the portly side. Okay, that part we kinda knew. Bo clocks in at 35.5 lbs and his fighting weight is apparently 27 lbs. So he needs to lose a modest 20% of his body weight and he's good to go! Sorry, little doggy! Big doggy. Big fat fatty.

(You should have seen the vet's face when I told her we were feeding Bo Gravy Train dog food. Man, that was funny. Next time I'm gonna tell her he eats our leftover Crisco containers.)

Related note: The vet discovered Bo has some paw sensitivity, so she was asking me questions about that. Did he walk up and down stairs okay? We don't have stairs. When he gets up on the couch, does he hesitate? No, he gets right on up. Did he jump up into the car today when you left for the vet? Well, he can't really so much jump. We sorta have to haul him up.

(Uh-huh. Look, there's that face again.)

So the doctor adjusted his diet and gave him a shot and then I held Bo down while total strangers filled his ears full of cold medicinal gunk. Poor guy. That's a lot of indignities for one morning. He's sleeping off the trauma as we speak. I hope he's having himself some good doggy dreams.

-jamie