Iz Sore Mom!

Don't you wish your animals could verbally tell you when they are in pain? I guess in a way they can but they also tell you a lot about pain thru body language - but you need to be able to read your dogs body language to see they are. Something I am not very good at. But the longer you have your dog, the more attune you become to normal and abnormal.

Jake's right hind leg has been off. When we saw our holistic vet yesterday, I told her that. But it wasn't his right, it was his left rear leg. She said I probably thought it was his right because he was over compensating on his right rear for the left being sore. On the thermo scan, his left rear was very hot. She also said his left rear was extremely tight and sore . So, she did an adjustment and then we did some acupuncture - which Jake just about fell asleep during - lol. She suggested 48 hours of rest (no CAL for you Jake - sorry) and lots of stretching. So glad we were able to get him in prior to a month of flyball tournaments.

Sneek made her debut at the office. I wanted to get a reading on her and an adjustment, especially after all the wall turns we have been doing. The doc was very very smitten with Sneek; and Sneek smitten with the vet. It was so darn cute! Sneek was an angel sitting in the chair as Jake was adjusted. Watching Sneek, we both agreed she if very observant - and very good at problem solving. We also discussed what breeds she might be. We spoke about Sneek's known history; which concerned the vet as she assumed Sneek's muscle system would be very out of whack and the toxins that could be in her system. The doc ran the thermo and it was clean - normal spots were there but nothing out of the ordinary! We were both very happy. The vet did say that because of her muscle structure, especially the size of the muscles in her back legs, if she has a strain or a pull, it will be a doozie. We have to make sure she is warmed up, stretched, and cooled down to prevent that from happening. She also gave Sneek a high does of Nux Vomice to help rid her body of the toxins. By the end of the visit, she was sure that Sneek's body and ears were that of a Whippet and she may have some Staffshire Terrier or Boxer in there.

I am so grateful to have the opportunity and the funds to be able to take my dogs to this vet. In the long run, I believe the benefits they receive from the visit and the knowledge she shares with me, is well worth the drive to Park City and the money I spend. But, as you might of assumed, I would drive to the ends of the earth and sell everything I have to make sure they are healthy and happy....