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FREEDOM

We went to the vet today to get the stitches taken out of Booker's ear.

We have grown fond of his Doctor, Pattie Thongnamsap (I Think Thai, American Thai, the staff calls her Doctor Pattie). Also his technician Liz. They like him too.

I think that they like us because they have changed protocol and had the Doc meet with us every followup time. Usually, the dog is taken "out back" for the tech procedure and then brought back.

We had a front row seat for the stitch removal.

Booker is a "brave boy" as Dr. Pattie put it. We were amazed to see him use his best Airedale stoic genes. It had to at least be uncomfortable. Everything went as planned.

We were not sure if they would take the dread cone off but they did. Something of a celebration.

Funny, he seems the least impressed. It is gone, why make a big deal out of it? But he is visibly relaxed and, more important, we have not seen him fuss with the ear at all.

It is wonderful for us too. There is no way that we could ignore it. Always in the way. And, he is overdue three weeks for his bath at the groomer so he is just a bit ripe.

All in all a great day.

Yay team!!

And no more vet visits every five days.

Labels: Booker, veterinarian