Clean Teeth and other stuff

Denver and I went to the vet to have our teeth cleaned last week. It was my first time. Now my teeth are pearly white again!

It didn't go quite so well for Denver. First, she is very protective of me, so she got upset when they took me away (to clean my teeth first). Then when her turn came, they pulled out 4 teeth! They were all in the front, so her smile is kinda cute in a Louisiana sort of way. The upper front tooth was expected, because she had broken it off, possibly trying to escape the crate which she hates. The 3 lower ones were not expected. The gums were receded, one tooth was really loose, and the others were so-so. They were going to be a problem, and since this is probably her last tooth cleaning, they took them before they got bad. The big news is that her ultrasound and biopsy went really well. The ultrasound showed that the kidneys and liver looked normal, albeit a little small. The liver wasn't all smooth and firm, but she's not young, so that's OK. The important thing is that there were no lumps or enlargements. Then the liver biopsy came back and confirmed that there is no indication of cancer in her liver! Yeah! We ran around in little circles at the news. The pathology showed mild vacuolar hepatopathy, which is really not that big a deal, and is common at her age. This can cause mild to moderate elevations in the liver enzymes, which she has. No big deal.

The bottom line, she will be able to boss me around and mess with me for a while longer.

Ruby Slippers for the Jackster

I got me some new shoes! They're tough -made by Ruff Wear. They've got vibram soles and a nice mesh upper. I can wear them in the lake and they'll dry out nicely. This photo is post play time, so I'm a bit out of breath.
Of course they felt weird at first, but then the chuck-it and tennis ball came out and nothing else mattered. I got good traction with my new shoes. I could stop on a dime. I always try, but my own bare pads don't hold the ground so well, and I slide leaving some flesh behind. I declare my new shoes a success!

Bathing Beauty

I love to bathe in the sun. Should I worry about getting wrinkles and age spots?

Big Trouble

Warning to all dogs: it is always bad to steal the labels from yarn. If you are caught, you'll be in trouble. Some yarns will get you into bigger trouble than others.

May

I thought May was supposed to be warm. Wouldn't that exclude snow? This is the second time in this young month that we've had snow. I 'm not a big fan of cold stuff.