We're back, and Malone did awesome!! He was a little rambunctious and wasn't too keen on them poking & prodding his ear, but some big peanut butter cookies were great bribery.

He weighs about 8 pounds more than earlier this year, and the first tech went on about how we need to watch his intake, and exercise more. Then the vet came in, and examined him and said that (besides his ear) he looks really healthy -- good skin, good toenails, good teeth, and a great weight. I think I will listen to the vet. He doesn't look fat, still has a waistline, and you can feel his ribs under his skin.

She said that the ear infection likely comes from allergies, and has given us some squirty meds to put in daily for a week. And she said that there was nothing to worry about in his eye.

Now, Emerson goes for his shots on Thursday, too.

Thanks for the good thoughts!! They worked!