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Aullido's Howl

My paw!

Yes, I'm complaining about my paw even if I went into surgery to get an epuli removed from my mouth! that went quite well, it came off completely and the doc says results will be had in about a week, when we'll know whether it's good or bad.

The thing is, as a hairy Bouvier, I'm most proud of my long, fluffy coat. But for my IV, I had one of my front wrists completely shaved So now I look quite ridiculous! like a poodle! or like I have a hair bootie or something. It's embarrassing! worst part is, it'll take about 6 months for my hair to grow back.

Still, I'm glad Bela an I got out of surgery fine. It was tougher than I expected so it's off to get some rest for me now! see ya!

The epuli!

Hey all! so! Mom & dad noticed I had a strange growth in my gums about 2 months ago. But I've known it for a while because I can feel it with my tongue! Anyway I wasn't about to go cry about it so when they found out (because I was playing with a tennis ball and started bleeding, way to go, now they don't even let me play with balls anymore) they asked the vet about it. Vet said, as long as it doesn't get larger, we should leave it alone.

Guess what: it got larger! now the vet thinks it's epuli, a form of tumorous growth that can get ugly and might complicate into a cancer. I don't know what that is, but mom & dad were worried to death.

So after a bit of discussion about whether it would be best to assume it was benign and leave it alone, or take it off for a biopsy even if it's likely it might grow back, mom & dad decided to have it taken off, on advice from our most trusted vet, the one who saved Tallulah's life a year ago.

The whole thing sounds scary! but I also trust mom & dad to make a decision that's good for me. I'm a good patient so I'll just lie still and say "aaah". After all, it's just an afternoon at the vet's. Also, Bela is coming too because she also needs to have a procedure done, so we'll keep each other company. Actually, I'll be reassuring her all the time because she gets SO nervous when she's at the vet! anyway! I'll tell you how we did tomorrow. See ya!

From rags to riches!

2 days ago, on Saturday I had my third appointment with Puppy-spa.
Yes, that's right I have my own hairdresser and he comes directly to my house to get me all fluffy and pretty.
Sometimes I can't believe that a year ago I was a stray, wandering the streets of Mexico city, my weight below 55 pounds and my hair all dreadlocks and filth. My story before my new family I prefer to forget, but people, please adopt!
My life changed into a lovely tale of being certain that I will have food, iI will go for walks, I will have a cozy place to sleep, I will be safe, but above all I will be loved each and every day and I will have the chance to return that same love to all the members of my new family.

Now back to the fun part. Puppy-spa works as follows:
A van comes home by appointment, they get me and I get up the back part where a bath tub and tables are displayed. Mom always comes with me so my hairdresser won't get crazy and put a muzzle on me, I'm a good patient dog so I don't need it.
Dad prefers to bath me himself so I only get combed and perfumed, but this last time they gave me a lovely scarecrow/witch/pumpkin scarf!

On Sunday I went to grandpas house and everybody was pampering me and telling me how cute I looked. It can be a bit of a hassle to get all the knots off my hair but it's worth it! Beauty has its price as they say!

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