Bilbo is 8 years old today! He's already driving me cray on his special day, wanting up in my lap, then dropping off when there's a noise, then back he comes. If another dog is in my lap when he comes back, he barks and barks until I put the intruder down so he can hop up. Squeaky wheel!


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Sis shook her flu without passing it on, but my lungs are a bit inflamed, so I'm back on Prednisone. We're planning homamade Maniccotti for Christmas dinner. It's Jaguar's signature dish. *yum*


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Sis has the flu, despite having a current flu shot. Jaguar and I have also been vaccinated, but clearly precautions must be taken. Loads of fun.


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Today Merlin and Gypsy, one of our three sets of twins, went to see the vet today. Merlin had been backsliding with his hypothyroidism, and I upped his meds. He's been better, but I wanted him looked at. Gypsy has a heart murmur and she's been coughing ( Read more... )

Betsy's new superhero costume:


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Had an ecocardiogram today. Took at least a half hour, and my bones didn't appreciate being bent into a pretzel. Ow.

The diagnosis for Sparrow's diarrhea is Giardia, an intestinal parasite. She and Swan are on meds (Swan for prevention, since it's very contagious.) Fingers crossed that it does the trick!

Sparrow had her 2nd Puppy Booster series on Saturday, which included a dewormer, and she's had diarrhea ever since. She's going to the vet's in a few minutes, because we saw some blood trace in the latest squirt. She's a bit off her feed, but her mood is still playful, though maybe a bit tired...


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Everybody look out! Two month old, five pound Swan Can Climb Stairs! Between her and Sparrow, no one is safe!!! (She can also spider-climb her way out of her high walled puppy pen. Yikes!)


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Joined Bluesky today. I've seen a bot or two and a few trolls, but so far much more relaxing.