Since so many people have horror stories to tell about vaccinations & such,
I figured I would post a happy story.  (Note: This is not meant to rub
anyone's nose in anything.  I just wanted to balance unhappy w/happy.)
 
Anyway, 3 of the 5 members of the Herd had to go to the vet today for their
annual checkup.  I was worried because Slinky wound up with some greeny
watery diarrhea when I got back from vacation on Monday.
 
But everything went great!  Slinky pooped on the vet tech when he tried to
take the temperature & the stool was formed well.  Noel bled a little at
the injection site, but that didn't last long.  We couldn't get Kyle's
temp., he wouldn't stay still!  Everyone was up in weight & doing good
elsewhere.  Hearts sounded good, no lumps or anything anywhere.
 
I had brought the distemper vaccine with me (thanks, Melanie) and thus
saved myself LOTS of dough.  They got both distemper & rabies.  No
reactions and we are at 1-1/2 hours post shots.
 
I am very happy that everything went so well and everyone is healthy.  I
hope our luck holds out when Sandy & Gizmo have to go in November. :-)
 
Oh, & they made friends with a cute little black lab mix that had a tumor
removed from his tail.  Very cute watching 3 hyper faces mashed against the
carrier door trying to get to the sloppy wet nose of the dog on the other
side!
 
I was playing ferret ambassador in the office when a couple with 3 kids
started asking questions.  The kids were fascinated!  I let them stick
their fingers in the carrier one at a time (don't worry, these 3 of the
Herd have NEVER bitten fingers) and Noel licked them.  The kids squealed
in delight.  It was great!
 
I can rest easy tonight.
 
Our condolences & prayers to all with sick fuzzies & fuzzies that have gone
to the Bridge.  The Herd gets an extra hug for each one that Skeeter
greets.
 
===
Aileen & the herd
Slinky, Gizmo, Kyle, Noel, & Sandy
 
"Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines."
 
"We are what we repeatedly do.  Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit."
[Posted in FML issue 2784]