One thing after another....

Not that I'm complaining because its part of being a dog-mom... things will come up and I have to take care of them. This year though, is getting fairly ridiculous.

First a bladder infection which required a vet visit and meds.
Then the neverending ringworm.. which we are STILL battling on the cats.
Two more vet visits for ringworm meds. Endless anti fungal cream and powders....
by endless I mean we are going on 4 months of ringworm battle.

Then... Ticks. 

Like, a lot of them. SOOO tiny that I had a hard time telling if they were ticks at all. It looks like another ringworm breakout the way it gets red, raises the fur and itches. Tweezers couldnt even pull them off they are SO tiny. Sure nuff tho, its hundreds and hundreds of tiny ticks.

Im fairly sure she picked them up during a 5mile backwoods hike two days ago. She was on a leash the whole time and we were on the trail... but its the woods, what can you do?

So back to the vet to purchase some Frontline flea meds. We used it last night and by this morning the ticks are dead. They are still attached but slowly falling off and all I picked off were lifeless.

We had not been using Flea drops for a year or so... i thought there was no need when we never had fleas and only a random tick easy to pull off. I was wrong. Flea drops are good!

Now if only we could go the rest of this year without some weird ailment or problem! We'd be happier puppies!

Black and White (and Grey) Sunday

(and we didn't have to edit the picture!)

Good to be home!

For the first time in, forever, I took a vacation without Taricha. Yes, I left my poor helpless puppy at home in the care of my roommate. My mother and sisters helped out as well, as they came and took her on playdates and adventures randomly.

I know Taricha still missed me and I truly missed her. When I walked in the door, Taricha mauled me with kisses which is something she never does. Lots of  jumping 3ft straight in the air, running in circles, sliding on the hardwood floor. I wish I had a camera out cause it was epicly awesome, so much happy.

Where did I go? Chicago with my man fiend.

The entire time we were there, walking around every corner of the city, I was really hoping I would run into Two Pitties in the City. It would have been like meeting movie stars, but alas, there were no run ins. I really loved the city and plan to go back .With Taricha next time.

This is a smile. You are home and I am happy.

Gettin Big

The monster that is Kelly, the surinam red tail boa... has grown like a weed this year, pretty sure he's a good 7ft. Could be all the rabbits.  Taricha helps keep an eye on him while I clean his cage.

Playing Around

We havent posted a video in a little bit!

Just a few blocks from our house is an abandoned school. Mostlty fenced. 

People in the neighborhood use it for the basketball court and playground.

We use it for the grass.

Lazy Bums

Its a rare to find them snuggling this close. 

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