OK, Jack went to the vet yesterday afternoon. Apparently, he has a kidney infection. They vet took blood and a urine sample and put him on 600mg amoxicillin!!!That's a lot isn't it!!? He has to take 4 pills a day for 14 days!
That was all the info the roomie gave me...I have my suspicions on WHY he has a kidney infection but I dont' know for sure....
She isn't always very diligent about taking him out to pee. I take Duncan and Jack to the park every morning and 3 afternoons a week but that's about all he gets out. I work 2 jobs 4 days a week but I go home in between jobs to take Duncan out and feed him. I usually take Jack out too but not always. Now before you think I'm a meanie, listen to the situation....At our house, we really don't have a yard to speak of so the dogs have to be walked to do their business. Duncan is an extremely picky pooper and he won't go at all if Jack is around. So I have to take him for a walk to the park to do his business and then feed him and get ready for work. If I KNOW Kate will not be home until late, I will quickly take Jack out to pee. If I assume she is coming home at her regular time which is around 5pm, I wont' take him out. I feed him but usually won't eat if she's not home. And if he doesn't eat by the time I leave for work, I have to put it away or Duncan will eat it... (I've discovered though that if I put cottage cheese on top of his food, he can't resist!!) Now, she goes out partying after work often and doesn't come home until late....I think she forgets to take him out sometimes....Poor Jack....Maybe now she'll shape up and start being more responsible
And maybe I will get to work 10 minutes later each day and take him out every day just to be sure....I dont' want him to suffer. It's just been hard enough to keep Duncan and myself on an even keel......
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