Monday, January 16, 2006

Lyme Disease Update


Katie is back to her peppy, normal self after almost a week and a half of antibiotics. It was amazing to watch her transformation from a very sad and in-pain dog to teasing her brother Sacha and hiding her chewies all over the house. Being one of the smartest dogs I have ever met makes Katie baffling to figure out sometimes. I know she is trying to tell me something - like play stick, open toliet lid, open refrigerator, feed me - but I frequently get the signals mixed up. I do think she somehow understands that I helped her feel better and even dropped the $10. for Pill Pockets so her massive amounts of medicine are palatable. So far her Lyme Disease has cost $120 for the first vet visit, drugs and the Lyme Titer; $13 for more drugs last week; $33 for more antibiotics this week; the pill pockets and $45 for new Solid Gold dog food to help her lose the 7 pounds she gained by not being so active and me compensating for her pain with food!

She's happy, I'm happy. Still have not mentioned that I took her to the vet though. The bad thing about an omission of truth is that the longer you let it go, the harder it is to bring up. I would not advise it...gives me heartburn.

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