Today was vet day for the dogs.

Today was vet day for the dogs. We were updating their shots, getting microchips, and checking out Rose's back end.

Cubba was happy and good for his physical exam, but the second his doctor tried to take his temperature (bootily) that was over. He shrieked and bucked and was snapping and snarling and NOT behaving. The vet couldn't do shots or anything after that, even with him muzzled. We were sent home with a sedative and we're going to try again Friday.

I have never in my life seen Cubba act like that. I've taken him to the vet before by myself and he was a perfect gentleman. I don't know if it's because his previous doctor put him up on the table for examination or if it's because Shaun was with us this time or what, but he showed out. I was shocked and embarrassed. Just WOW.

On to Rose - she was a great patient. Of course, when she's scared she freezes up and shrinks herself and that's about all. The vet examined her thoroughly, especially after I showed him the video of her smashing the cooch and scooting. He said he'd never seen that before, but the weird sit made him suspect hip or back trouble. He determined that she didn't seem painful in her hips or back, though.

After that he took her into another room with better lighting to check her bottom visually and see if they could express her anal glands. They did express her glands and reported back that they were full. (I ALMOST tried that myself the other night but Rose was being herself and not coming to me so I didn't.) Now we need to wait and see if that alleviated the problem or not. We're hoping that's all it was because it's the cheapest, easiest, and least-invasive solution to her problems.

After she came back into the room with us Rose got on the bench with us and hid in the corner behind Shaun. I'm talking full-on squeezed behind him, face down and in the corner "you can't see me" style. The nurse offered her some treats and she took them, though. She wasn't so shook she could turn down snacks. 😂😂😂

Anyway, there's the update on that. I can't believe we have to tranq Cub for his visit, but we'll do what we have to do. With coyotes coming in the yard we definitely want to be prepared with rabies prevention, and with him being the escape artist he is we'd feel tons better with him having a chip. I'll let y'all know if that vet visit is eventful, but hopefully it won't be. ❤️