Our beloved pastor, Gary Smith, has stated, "You're only as happy as your unhappiest child." All you parents know the truth of this statement. I have found it to be true, also, that I only feel as good as my worst-feeling child. This week that included and applied to my little Charleigh-Girl.
I posted on Facebook about her birthday experience, but I'll repeat it here in case you missed it. She was overdue for an annual exam, so I took her in on Thursday. After her being traumatized and receiving numerous vaccines while being held down (very lovingly, I might add), I realized it was her birthday. She is 7 years old. I felt mean enough about that, but I felt worse that evening.
She usually stays nearby to protect me when I'm watching TV. I kept missing her and going to check. She was on "our" bed, barely moving. She obviously felt terrible, so I did too.
I told my hairdresser/dog trainer/friend, Mary Ellen Jones about it the next morning. She has fostered and trained numerous dogs and is my go-to expert on all matters C-G. (She also keeps her highness when I travel now.) Mary Ellen said she never allows multiple inoculations to be given to her dogs for the very reason I described. It is just too much for their systems, in her opinion.
I determined that I would call the vet the next morning and have them place a note on CG's chart that I did not want but one vaccine per visit next year. Lo and behold, before I called them, they called me to check up on Charleigh and see how she was doing! When I said she was fine that day but not so good the night before, they offered to spread out her shots on future visits! I was totally impressed.
I used to think I was the only person crazy-nuts about her dog. Now I realize there are lots of you crazies out there. I felt I must share my experience with you so you may obsess about this too, should you desire!
Susan, I can just hear you snorting now! (My Susan believes a dog is a dog. She will not be making multiple trips for shots, I can assure you!)
