Vets and haircuts....

As you may have guessed from the pic (although Percy's doc is a woman and Percy himself is big), I am taking the dog to the vet today. We have a 9:30 appointment....his eye is still, well, icky....and his skin is very itchy. He is prone to some sort of dermatitis and when it gets really bad he needs an antibiotic. (Hence, my need for a powerful vacuum!) Our vets office is such fun to deal with (*sarcasm), as they have the usual tile floors and Percy can't navigate them. His arthritic hips make it almost impossible to walk across shiny, slippery tile. Every time we go, I end up pulling him across on his leash whilst the assistang pushes from behind. It's a riot. He's such a good boy though. As soon as we get in the room, he gets right up onto the scale....like he knows the drill. I think it's because it has the only rubber surface in the entire place and he knows he won't fall!

I have been thinking about where he is going to stay while we are gone. I found this place right near us that is, in a word, unbelieveable. I am telling you, it looks like a resort....only for dogs. It has a huge built in pool with palm trees all around, along with lounge chairs for the dogs. There is a nature trail which, for $6.00 a trip, they will walk your dog along. There is daily play time and for an additional $6.00 per day, there is one on one "cuddle time" provided by a loving assistant. OH, and there are no crates here....the dogs get "suites" that are both air conditioned and heated, along with hammocks for their sleeping pleasure! It's part of a local animal hospital so there is a vet on duty at all times. I tell ya, I wouldn't mind staying there! LOL....only $24 per day, which I don't think is outrageous for what they get. I guess Sir Percy will be stylin' for a while!

Okay, back from the vet. I got distracted and couldn't finish my entry....lol. Eye infection and skin thing....$153 and she forgot to charge me for the eye medicine! Sheesh. This dog is gonna break the bank.

Anyhoo....now I wait till 12 for the haircut. I should get off my butt and go clean up the house. I don't feel like it though. I'm tired and my tummy hurts. (pathetic cry for sympathy....).

Okay, I must go and put drops in the dog's eye and wrap some antibiotics in cheese....no one ever takes care of me like that! ::whine::