So yesterday I had to drive to my vet who is 20 miles away. Why, you ask, do I need a vet 20 miles away. For two reasons. 1) His clinic has a vet on call 24/7. If I use a vet here and I have an emergency, I have to go to the vet school and it is about three times what my vet charges. 2)I like my vets. I have known them for over 30 years. They are like family. Whenever one of mine have to leave this world, they cry with me, they mourn with me. Everyone including the women who work the desk.
Anyway, this morning Duncan was scratching his blanket into just the right spot and he lay down. As soon as he lay down, he screamed. Then he ran to the other bed they have in this room. He crawled into that bed and cried horrible cries. I picked him up and cuddled him until he stopped. He stopped crying, but I could tell he was hurting somewhere. I went over his body feeling for broken bones, stiff joints, anything. I found nothing. So I called my vet. Yes, bring him in today at 4pm. So I was there at 3:30. They got me in right away. David examined Duncan and could find nothing that would have caused hm pain. So then he went to the ears. Yep. That was the problem. Duncan has a severe inner ear infection in his right ear. David put some drops in his ears, then he gave him a shot. And he cried and cried over the shot. David gave me more ear drops and a 5 day supply of clavamox. Duncan is already feeling better.
And when I got back, Jock was jealous. He thought Duncan was getting attention he was not getting. So instead of sewing tonight, I had to sit on the couch and hold Jock. They each have their own personality. And I love each of them very much.
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