The Memoirs of MooMoo

Another Vet Visit

I had a vet visit almost two weeks ago and I lost 3 more pounds - all within a month - not good. I weighed in at 35 lbs - a whole 10 pounds less than before I started getting sick. Momma and Daddy are getting even more worried about me. I've gotten so skinny that Momma said I look like one of the neglected dogs on tv and Daddy said I'm slowly wasting away. I sure hope something changes for the better and soon!

On a previous visit, the vet mentioned to Momma and Daddy that I may need to have some "exotic" foods introduced to me, something that I've never eaten before. As soon as the vet said "venison", Momma immediately thought of "Bambi" and hoped I wouldn't need to eat a raw diet. She would give Daddy the privilege of feeding me all the time if that was the case.

So on this visit, the vet decided that I could try some canned food to supplement my hypo-allergenic food to see if that would help me gain some of my weight back since I lost another pound - I now weigh 34 lbs. If it does, then there's also a dry food version of the canned food that I might be able to go on. If it doesn't, then the vet may need to refer me to a specialist to figure out what's going on with me.

When Momma and Daddy picked up the canned food and brought it home, imagine Momma's surprise that it would be rabbit and potatoes, not venison, in a can. Momma then shook her head while she thought of "Thumper" - BOL!

The good news is that I'm off my anti-biotics but on the flip side, I now have to take an antacid twice a day with 2 of my 3 meals. At least now Momma can hide the pills in the wet food and no more yucky/messy pill capsules! The best news is that I haven't thrown up at all since the end of last year - whoo hoo!

I'm headed back to the vet next week to see if the canned food is helping me - wish me luck! =)