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Today's movie time was booked by a visit to the Vet for Book.

Doctor Cutler.

We wanted to ask about his "stiffness" and to have a general look at his health.

First, he got weighed. Oh oh. 6-7 pounds over his fighting limit.

Back to the old 1.5 cups per meal twice a day.

Next, the stiffness. Not bad to have been giving him some aspirin. Another anti-inflammatory might be better. Will do a blood test to see if the aspirin is causing any trouble or if, conversely, there is any reason he cannot do another milder, possibly, med.The weight gain alone could also be causing trouble. She has us doubling his glucosamine input as well. 1000 mg/day.

She notes that his front legs are a bit stiffer on extension than his back ones.

Heart OK.

Ears normally slightly infected. So are mine. So are yours. Keep on with the regular application of ear drops every one or two weeks.

All in all he did pretty well.

We got a bottle of Flagyl pills to use if he has a case of the runs. We used to use it for Franklin and it was outstanding. It is a targeted antibiotic. Works fast.

This time we remembered to take a stool sample.

We will hear results of the bloods and the stools tomorrow.

So.

There went an hour and a half and 360 dollars.

Labels: Booker, veterinarian