Frank, Cabell, and Gigi

No German Shepherd hunger strike for this guy,
he went right after a bowl of food I offered
when we got home.

I picked up Frank from the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA today.  He had a long wait in the crate on the way home because I had to sit and listen to a conference call on my cell phone for almost an hour and then I picked up Cabell from the vet along with meds for Gigi before heading home.


Hercules greeted Frank and even offered
to play.  Frank prefers a tennis ball so
there should be no conflict between them.

Cabell's dental procedure did not go as planned.  His teeth are clean now and no extractions were needed, but the problem in his mouth was due instead to an infected and swollen area at the back of his mouth.  A biopsy was taken and sent off for analysis, and in the meantime it's antibiotics and anti-inflammatory meds, and some stuff to spray in his mouth at night.  He'll be getting soft food and extra love because this has me worried.

I am trusting Maya in the dog yard without a
leash now, so I put the long line on Frank,
just in case he decided to be a jumper.






The results of yesterday's needle biopsy on Gigi's elbow growth weren't encouraging either, because they showed some mast cells along with the infection.  She's now scheduled for surgery April 1st to remove that thing, which will be sent off for testing.  She's on antibiotics and benedryl to hopefully help with the itching/licking.  Thank you to everyone who suggested devices and techniques other than a cone.  We'll probably be trying them all after the surgery because it will be a tough place to heal given the fact that it's always in motion. 



Frank got along with everyone he's met so far.

I hurt my back by slipping on my new boardwalk early this morning when it was slick with ice that formed overnight.  Not a great day medically around here, but at least Frank's a nice boy.  He's met Hercules, Riley, Gigi, Trooper, and Maya, all without problem. He barked in the crate all the way home from the vet's office, but that was after being in there for over an hour so I can't really blame him for that.   He's been quiet out in the dog yard this evening.  He's a good looking black and red shepherd.   His ears are messed up from long term, untreated ear infections, but he seems to be in good shape.