Earle update...

[Glacier]

Earle did great at the vet today. Dr. Kim does not believe me that Earle is ever cranky. Earle put on quite a performance today..rolling for belly rubs, giving kisses when Kim looked at his teeth! Silly dog! He was quite happy to be somewhere new and not the tinest bit stressed about the clinic! That's my boy!

The good news is there is nothing obvious wrong--no signs of pain, no joint issues, no masses, strong heartbeat, great teeth! The blood tests won't be back until the middle of next week. They can't be done here and have to be sent to Saskatchewan, the closest lab! Kim does suspect Earle's thyroid is low. In any case, Earle is going on a diet and getting more exercise. I'm not supposed to put him in the team until he looses few pounds, but he can run loose and skijor with me.

Now, can you all cross your paws tomorrow too for Muskwa? At long last, Muskwa gets neutered tomorrow!

Thanks!

[CagneyDog]

I'm glad the vet visit went well. I can't believe the nearest lab is in Saskatchewan

and skijor with me

Whats skijor?

I hope everything goes well with Muskwa tomorrow!

[Kristenthemusher]

I'm glad the vet visit went well. I can't believe the nearest lab is in Saskatchewan



Whats skijor?

I hope everything goes well with Muskwa tomorrow!

Skijoring is skiing with a trained dog attached to you. I tried it once when I was 8, and went straight back to mushing, lol. In mushing, you can let go of the dogs if you have to.

Good luck Muskwa! Hope you feel better soon! We'll be thinking of ya.

[Glacier]

In mushing, you can let go of the dogs if you have to.

Only if you want a long, cold walk home! I'm an expert at getting dragged by a sled team! When I first started mushing, my mentor told me I couldn't call myself a musher until I had walked home and then learned to drag without loosing my team!

There is a quick release clasp on the skijoring belt. I've never used it as many of dogs I skijor with would vanish if they got loose, but it's there if I had to use it!

[Glacier]

Whats skijor?

Cross country skiing with canine assistance.


Me & Raven a couple years ago at a local race.

[CagneyDog]

Cross country skiing with canine assistance.


Me & Raven a couple years ago at a local race.

thats awesome! It looks like so much fun!

[Glacier]

thats awesome! It looks like so much fun!

It is fun, 2 dogs is even more fun, but there is no 2 dog racing class. There is a three dog class, but I'm not quite that nutty yet!

[Corinna]

Glad Earle is ok. Isn't that typical silly kids. Praying for Muskwa and his surjury.

[chocolatepuppy]

Crossing the fingers and paws again! I'm glad Earle is ok, hopefully the blood work will be too.

[elizabethann]

So glad there isn't anything seriously wrong with Earle.

I will send good thoughts Muskwa's way.

[cyber-sibes]

Earle, you big lug! you sure scared your mom! Now enjoy the extra exercise & loose that couple pounds quick. Condolences, Mr. Muskwa, hope you recover really soon! It's really in your best interest, even thought I'm sure you find that hard to believe!

[Queen of Poop]

As an Alberta resident I am surprised that your vet sends their tests all the way to Saskatchewan.

Good boy Earle, make nice with the vet clinic staff and maybe they won't poke you too much.

Good luck Muskwa, wishing you a speedy recovery.

[Glacier]

As an Alberta resident I am surprised that your vet sends their tests all the way to Saskatchewan.

Everything goes to the University of Saskatchewan's vet college, even animals that can't be treated up here. I flew one of my cats there for a specialized surgery a few years ago. Partly it's because it's a teaching clinic and has the best and most up to date technology available and partly it's a cost issue. Pete's surgery would have been double the price in a clinic in Vancouver or Calgary. Earle's thryoid panel will cost about 100 bucks instead of 250.

[lv4dogs]

I hope that it is just his thyroid. Glad Earle's vet visit went well!

Good luck Muskwa!

I've been wanting to skijor for the longest time. But first I have to learn to ski. lol

[LoudLou]

Glad to hear Earle is doing ok... Hey, Earle tell Muskwa that there's nothin' to gettin' Tutored! He'll be back running in no time soon.