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<title>Tales from a really cute Shih Tzu</title>
<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu</link>
<description>Dogster diary for the dog Hobo</description>
<language>en</language>
<copyright>Copyright 2013 by Hobo &amp; Dogster</copyright>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:35:34 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>I'm Sorry :(</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/826630</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:27:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Sorry pals. I we did not get to send your momma's Happy Mother's Day wishes. Momma was gone all day. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sorry pals. I we did not get to send your momma's Happy Mother's Day wishes. Momma was gone all day. She went to her momma's house and did not return to our house until late.

A special shout to my best girlfriend EVER'S Momma. She is a very special lady.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Yay!! I am one of the diary picks today</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/819870</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:16:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Thanks Dogster. I did it again. I like ths diary thing. I should write in it more often. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thanks Dogster. I did it again. I like ths diary thing. I should write in it more often.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Birthday!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/818988</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 8 Mar 2013 10:48:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It is my birthday today. Momma went out early to buy me pressies and vanilla ice cream. That is my m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It is my birthday today. Momma went out early to buy me pressies and vanilla ice cream. That is my most favorite thing to eat EVER.

My girlfriend, Coco Rose sent me a big ole cake to go with the ice cream.

It is raining here today so momma said we can't go to the dog park today because it gets all muddy. I told her that wasn't a good reason because Puff's momma lets him get all muddy.

Thanks pals for all the pressies and birthday wishes.

Hobo]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Yea for me!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/815248</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 7 Feb 2013 09:04:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I an DDP today. That has never happened to me before. Thank you Dogster. Thanks friends for the pres ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I an DDP today. That has never happened to me before. Thank you Dogster. Thanks friends for the pressies.

Hobo]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I have really bad allergies</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/814529</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 Feb 2013 16:43:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Momma took me to the dogtor because I am scratching my self raw. I also rub my ears on the carpet. N ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Momma took me to the dogtor because I am scratching my self raw. I also rub my ears on the carpet. Now, I have always had bad allergies since mom got me from the shelter. In fact, that's why my first people gave me away. They couldn't afford all the vet bills. (Mom can't either) So mom knew I had issues when she took me home. Well, they seem to be getting worse. For a long time, I went to the vet every 3 months for shots of cortisone and it helped, but this time, it hasn't helped at all.

Now, I have been on Duck and Potato food for my whole life and the vet said she wants me to try Prescription Z/D diet Ultra. This is what it has in it:

Starch, Hydrolyzed Chicken Liver, Soybean Oil (preserved with BHA, propyl gallate and citric acid), Hydrolyzed Chicken, Powdered Cellulose, Lactic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Glyceryl Monostearate, Potassium Chloride, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), DL-Methionine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid, Rosemary Extract, Beta-Carotene.

It is VERY expensive. Almost $4.00 a can and $37.00 for 8 pounds of dry. 

Well, guess what? I hate it and won't touch it. I'll starve to death first.

Do any of my pals have this issue? What do your mommies do? I am desperate.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I have really bad allergies</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/814525</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 Feb 2013 16:34:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Momma took me to the dogtor because I am scratching my self raw. I also rub my ears on the carpet. N ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Momma took me to the dogtor because I am scratching my self raw. I also rub my ears on the carpet. Now, I have always had bad allergies since mom got me from the shelter. In fact, that's why my first people gave me away. They couldn't afford all the vet bills. (Mom can't either) So mom knew I had issues when she took me home. Well, they seem to be getting worse. For a long time, I went to the vet every 3 months for shots of cortisone and it helped, but this time, it hasn't helped at all.

Now, I have been on Duck and Potato food for my whole life and the vet said she wants me to try Prescription Z/D diet Ultra. This is what it has in it:

Starch, Hydrolyzed Chicken Liver, Soybean Oil (preserved with BHA, propyl gallate and citric acid), Hydrolyzed Chicken, Powdered Cellulose, Lactic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Glyceryl Monostearate, Potassium Chloride, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), DL-Methionine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid, Rosemary Extract, Beta-Carotene.

It is VERY expensive. Almost $4.00 a can and $37.00 for 8 pounds of dry. 

Well, guess what? I hate it and won't touch it. I'll starve to death first.

Do any of my pals have this issue? What do your mommies do? I am desperate.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>mom's computer crashed</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/812959</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:04:28 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom wanted me to let you know that her computer crashed, whatever that means. It's been in the shop  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom wanted me to let you know that her computer crashed, whatever that means. It's been in the shop for a week and will have it back tomorrow. So that's the reason we haven't been around lately.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>mom's computer crashed</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/812957</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:04:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom wanted me to let you know that her computer crashed, whatever that means. It's been in the shop  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom wanted me to let you know that her computer crashed, whatever that means. It's been in the shop for a week and will have it back tomorrow. So that's the reason we haven't been around lately.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Coco Rose and Puff</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/803401</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:57:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi Pals,

Have any of you heard from Coco and Puff lately? They haven't been in contact and they u ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi Pals,

Have any of you heard from Coco and Puff lately? They haven't been in contact and they usually do at least once a week. I'm a little worried cause I am Coco's beloved boyfriend and she hasn't checked to see how I am feeling.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Best news ever!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/803305</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:17:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>That vet just called momma and I don't have that terrible disease they thought I did. The test was n ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ That vet just called momma and I don't have that terrible disease they thought I did. The test was negative. I am on the road to recovery. I am is eating, barking and begging and playing. The dogter just doesn't know what was wrong with me and it probably remain a mystery. Something viral or just some sort of inflammation. Momma is very happy. I still have to take the prednisone though and taper off of it and hopefully it doesn't come back.

Thank you all of my pals for your good wishes and the Power of the Paw. It worked.

Now Mia, it's your turn to get all better.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm playing!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/803141</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:51:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today, I decided to play with my toy. I love my squeaky toys. I just squeak them over and over again ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today, I decided to play with my toy. I love my squeaky toys. I just squeak them over and over again until momma goes crazy. I haven't been able to do it lately because of my mouth not being able to open. So momma heard squeaking and thought Luna was doing it but, then she saw it was me. I love making my momma smile.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Diary of the day</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/802955</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:17:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yay!! I am the DOD. How exciting for me. Momma is thrilled. Thanks Dogster HQ. Maybe momma will buy  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yay!! I am the DOD. How exciting for me. Momma is thrilled. Thanks Dogster HQ. Maybe momma will buy me some ice cream for a reward. I'm better but I still can't chew very well so ice cream would be perfect.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I ate solid food</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/802925</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:26:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Momma is so happy. I was able to open my mouth to eat some of momma's dinner. It wasn't much but I a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Momma is so happy. I was able to open my mouth to eat some of momma's dinner. It wasn't much but I am starting to feel better. I know that it is the steroids making me be better but momma will take anything. I'm much happier today too. I went out with the boys today. Momma says I still have to eat the baby food stuff, that's okay thought I like it.

Thanks for all of the POP.

Hobo]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Little Hobo is sick.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/802677</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:21:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi, this is Cindy, Hobo's momma. Hobo has something going on but the vet isn't quite sure what it is ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi, this is Cindy, Hobo's momma. Hobo has something going on but the vet isn't quite sure what it is. It started about 2 weeks ago. For no apparent reason, he would just let out a cry and I just couldn't find what was wrong. As days went by, It got worse, he was letting out cries all the time. I could find nothing wrong but then he stopped eating, or when he tried, he would cry and run to me. So, a week ago, I took him to the vet. She couldn't figure it out, when she tried to open his mouth he cried like crazy. So, she took an x ray but it was normal. She thought it could be some sort of inflammation, so she gave him a shot of steroids and started him on an antibiotic and he was good for 2 days and then it started again only worse. He was still not eating, so I started to feed him baby food meat that he could just lick and not chew. I took him back yesterday and they have tentatively diagnosed him with Masticatory Myositis. We have to wait for the lab to come back but it sure sounds like that is it. I'll let you look it up if you want but it is an inflammatory disease in dogs affecting the muscles of mastication (chewing). It affects the muscles of the jaw and they can't chew and it causes pain if they open their jaws to chew. It is very rare and it is treated with large doses of Prednisone. It takes sometimes a year to clear up and the side effects of steroids that long can be troubling. In the mean time, he is eating baby food and milk and rice cereal. His spirits are good and he loves the people at the vet office, so he is always happy to go there. 

So we wait for the results of the blood test and he is taking oral prednisone. Thankfully it comes in liquid form.

He needs the POP.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Today is my Birthday!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/769329</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 Mar 2012 10:33:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I turn 6 years old today. Momma keeps saying she doesn't know where time goes. Well, if she doesn't, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I turn 6 years old today. Momma keeps saying she doesn't know where time goes. Well, if she doesn't, I sure don't. The only time I know about is dinner time, wake up time and sleep time. Of course, sleep time happens throughuot the wake time. 

Thanks to all of my pup pals for my birthday pressies and words. 

Momma is going to take me to PetCo today so I can pick out a new toy so I can go home and tear the squeeker out of it in 2 minutes. 

Thanks

Hobo]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Coco Rose and Hobo</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/762989</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:50:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I am so excited. Coco Rose is my Valentine. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am so excited. Coco Rose is my Valentine.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My new sister</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/727953</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 9 Jul 2011 11:49:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OK. I guess it is about time I write a little note about my new sister.

Just over two weeks ago,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OK. I guess it is about time I write a little note about my new sister.

Just over two weeks ago, mom left the house with a leash but there wasn't a dog attached to it. I thought she was going to take me out for a walk but no. Just an empty leash. 

Several hours later, she came home and guess what? She came in the house with some little white thing attached to the leash. 

Well, Milo and I were very curious. The little white dog acted scared. I don't know why, we were just trying to smell her. 

After the initial greeting and smelling, I was bored. I thought she was just visiting, so I went to sleep. When I woke up, she was still here. Hmmmm.

Here it is over 2 weeks later and she is still here. I have gotten used to her and I kind of like her. She plays with me and I like that. 

My brother Milo really likes her too but, he has to act like the boss so she understands that this house is ruled by him and she has to mind him, or else. She seems to be a quick learner.

Oh no, mom is going to get the towel and dog shampoo out. It can't be for me, I just went to the groomer yesterday. I know, it's for Luna because she is white, she is going to get a lot of baths. Ha Ha ha!!!

Love Hobo]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Not again</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/725640</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:23:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Last night mom noticed that my right eye was draining a lot but she couldn't see anything. She knew  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last night mom noticed that my right eye was draining a lot but she couldn't see anything. She knew it was bothering me and I didn't want her to mess with it, so I snapped at her. She kept trying to look so I bit her. I tried to warn her. This morning when we got up, my eye was swollen shut. Mom knew exactly what it was. I had another foxtail in it. Last summer, I got 2 foxtails in my eye. They stick right in the eyeball like a knife. Mom called the dogtor right away and in we went. Sure enough, there it was. A great big one. My eyeball is scratched really bad too. Now I am getting eye drops for 2 weeks and I hate that. I'll try not to bite mom again but I am not promising anything.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I went to the doggie doctor.....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/721892</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 May 2011 10:15:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom took me the the doctor yesterday because I am itching something terrible. As usual this time of  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom took me the the doctor yesterday because I am itching something terrible. As usual this time of year. I had to get two shots and some kind of pill for the itchiness. I also had to have a blood test.

Mom seems to think I have stinky breath, she says it smells like I eat poop!!! The doctor thinks so too, so I have to have my teeth cleaned and I might need to have some teeth pulled. That sounds horrible. So on June 1, I have to go to have that done. The thing is, when I am scared, I get a little snappy. I really don't mean to bite but I have to protect myself. I snapped at the doctor when she tried to pick me up, but everyone at the office knows I am really a very sweet dog so they tend to over look it. 

Anyway, I will let you all know how it goes.

Love,

Hobo]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Today is my Birthday</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/714341</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:41:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I am 5 years old today. My mom bought me a squeeky ball and I have been squeeking it all day long an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am 5 years old today. My mom bought me a squeeky ball and I have been squeeking it all day long and making mom crazy. I have made her throw it for me about a hundred times. I LOVE IT. Best present ever.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The troubles of a little black and white Shih Tzu</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/678471</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:02:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I am having really bad allergies. Worse than ever before. So, a couple of months ago, Mom took me to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am having really bad allergies. Worse than ever before. So, a couple of months ago, Mom took me to see my favorite Vet. At first, I also had a skin infection and I had to every week for a SHOT!!! Then they put me on a pill and I had to go once a week for a medicated bath. But, I was still itchy. So they put me on 2 pills, one is VERY expensive and I still had to go in for baths every week. I guess I was getting better but I am still itchy. Then on top of that, mom noticed that my right eye was red and swollen and draining icky stuff, so back I went to the vet. She looked and put stinging drops in my eye and found a scratch on my cornea. I had to go home with drops in my eye every 2 hours. I didn't like that at all. After 2 days, it wasn't better so back I went. This time my vet looked and looked, the scratch was gone but my eye wasn't better. She couldn't find anything go she gave me a different medicine. I still wasn't getting better, so back I went again. After a little shot I got very sleepy and they did an extensive search looking for a foriegn object and guess what? They found a FOXTAIL in the top corner of my eye barely polking out of my eye under the top eye lid. The vet pulled it out and it was all bloody. My eye is all better now. My allergies are still bad but better.

My mom thinks I cost too much but she loves me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I came close to dying</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:04:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I did a really bad thing. I was chewing on a small rawhide bone and all of a sudden I couldn't breat ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I did a really bad thing. I was chewing on a small rawhide bone and all of a sudden I couldn't breath. I started to choke and I ran to mom. I couldn't breath. I was very scared. Thank doG my mom is a nurse, a people nurse, but she knew what to do. She shoved her finger down my throat, she could feel it stuck there but she couldn't reach it with her finger so she shoved it down and I could breath a little better. I didn't mean to bite her so hard but I was so scared and even though mom was bleeding she didn't stop trying to save me. 

She scooped me up and drove so fast to my vet and when I got there they rushed me in the back. I felt safe there because I love my vet. They took a picture of me and the bone was in my stomach but it was the whole knot end of the bone. So the vet put a needle in my leg and put medicine in it to make me throw up. I threw up the whole thing. 

I'm alive!!!!

PLEASE DON'T GIVE YOUR DOGS RAWHIDE BONES!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'll eat anything</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/641680</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:45:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom is very upset with me. You see, my sister Jenny is a terrier and her natural instinct is to hunt ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom is very upset with me. You see, my sister Jenny is a terrier and her natural instinct is to hunt rodents and she is very good at it. Well the other day, she brought a mouse in the house, it was already dead so she just left it on the floor. Well, I have never seen one of those mouse things before, so I went over to it, smelled it and picked it up in my mouth. Mom started freaking out and yelled at me to drop it, but instead, I swallowed it whole. Well, Mom started really freaking out but it was too late. 

She called my doctor and the doctor told her not to worry, she told Mom that I would probably throw it up, which I did a while later. 

Mom says I will eat anything but I don't think I want to try another one of those mouse things.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Walk for the Animals</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/455935</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 3 May 2008 16:15:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today, mom took me and Milo to the Humane Society's walk for the animals. Oh my doG, there were hund ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today, mom took me and Milo to the Humane Society's walk for the animals. Oh my doG, there were hundreds of dogs there. Every breed, every shape and size. I had sooo much fun seeing all the people. You see, I like people more than other dogs. I just said hi to everyone that would pay attention to me and because I am so cute, lots of people said hi to me. Milo too, but he seemed more intrested in smelling the ground and the trash cans and the benches and every where else the other dogs peed.

I can't wait until next year.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My vet visit</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/441683</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:10:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm healthy!!!! 

I went to the dog doctor and I'm healthy. I do have a problem with my eyes but i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm healthy!!!! 

I went to the dog doctor and I'm healthy. I do have a problem with my eyes but it isn't a big deal. My tear ducts aren't open and my eyes water all the time. So, I am of a special eye drop that hopefully open them.

That's all!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My first week....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/441401</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:34:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hobo ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/757979/diary/Tales_from_a_really_cute_shih_tzu/441401</guid>
		<description>....in my forever home. I am having such a good time. My new brother and sister have a ton of squeek ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ ....in my forever home. I am having such a good time. My new brother and sister have a ton of squeeky toys and I have rounded up each and everyone of them and put them in a big pile in the living room,so when Mom came home from work, she was very surprised and then she started to laugh. I'm so glad she wasn't mad.

I also had to go the the groomer but I didn't mind cause I was uncomfortable with the mats in  my hair and I feel better that they are gone.

Tomarrow, I have to go the the vet for a check up. Mom says it's free because she got me from the shelter. She promised that I won't get any shots. 

My new sister Jenny is a little set in her ways cause she is older but I think we are getting used to each other. I think she thinks I'm cute. My new brother Milo sort of looks like me. He is much bigger though. He likes to play with me. 

I write more later about my visit to the vet.]]></content:encoded>
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