Big news! Milo now weighs in at 65 lbs which is 2 lbs more than Leo.
Milo's check up from his August surgery is looking good. Still has the dis-solvable stitches - which is not normal - but surgery site looks good. Concerned about his cough and heavy breathing although lungs sound clear. They took blood to do a titer so they could check for tick borne diseases that may have eluded the SNAP test.
Leo's SNAP 4dx test came up positive for anaplasmosis so he is on a 28 day regimen of doxycycline. Worrying because Milo recently had 3 embedded ticks on him.
This is a GREAT reason to ask your vet about the adding the tick test to your annual heartworm test. It is a little more expensive, but in the long run very worth it to know so you can treat your dog early before they show symptoms. The SNAP 4dx test will test for heartworm, Lyme disease, erlichiosis and anaplasmosis. All best treated early in the disease. Leo is the 3rd dog I've had to have a tick disease show up with an annual test. Off my soapbox now...
Milo's fur is coming in lush and thick and he looks and acts like a completely different dog than when he first arrived. He now can concentrate on playing and learning new skills - like a recall in a situation with distractions(!)
He is a good boy, but can suddenly disappear only to be found with new "friends" - both canine and human.
Here are some photos taken today with our collie pals at the park.
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