The Screening Process

Hey Roo!

We had quite a busy morning today. huMom said she wanted us to work off some excess energy first, so we went to the DOG PARK!!

Yes, we have picked up a few tips from SZK!

huMom tried to take pics of us together but wasn't too happy our pawsitioning... she said this pic was the best one. Haroooo!! There weren't very many doggies there, but we did meet a nice girl named Roxy.

Let's hang out in the shade for awhile. ***pant pant pant***

After we got back in the HUV, huMom took a left instead of a right... where are we going? When we got out of the HUV, she took us somewhere we have never been before.

Hmmmm... this is kind of like the v*e*t, but it's NOT the v*e*t...

They took Maebe back first (huMom says she is the braver one, hmmmmph), then she explained to me why we were here. She says we are here for blood donor screening. This place is called the Las Vegas Veterinary Referral Center, and they have an animal blood bank. So if doggies or kitties get hurt, the blood they get from here can save their life. If we pass the screening, we may be able to give the gift of life.

That wasn't so bad!

We don't have any pics of what they did to us (let's just say it involved needles, yuck!) but we did get sent home with a big bag of treats each. The doctor had to get my sample from my leg, I just wasn't into pokey things in my neck. I snarled at her a little. She said if I did become a donor I would probably have to be sedated, but due to my temperament I may not be a suitable donor. I want to help other doggies and all, but I REALLY don't like pokey things. If we pass the basic screening and have the universal blood type, then Maebe will go back again (I will if I HAVE to).

As if that wasn't enough excitement for one day, we went to another place after we were done with the screening. Yes, the v*e*t... we got our butts squeezed and our nails clipped.

I want to go home.

huMom was happy to hear that we were pretty empty back there. So we won't have to go again for a really long time, right???

See ya later! Woooo woo rar rar rar... Kayla

My Ordeal

Hey Roo!

Finally, we got our huMom off her butt and back to updating our blog. That human should win an award for laziness and neglect. HOW many weeks has it been since she has updated our blog?!?!?!

This is waaaay after the fact, but I did have surgery on my back side recently. I was very upset when my huMom went to Hawaii (again!) without me, and the Big Man went for a few days too. I showed them... an abscess on my hiney (actually 2)... when they got home. Unfortunately, they made me wear a lampshade for 10 whole days.

Here I am after huMom brought me home:
... and here I am 3 hours later:

That bean bag is sure comfy. I'll post more pics of my misadventures with the satellite dish soon.

See ya later! Woooo woo rar rar rar... Kayla

A Trip to the V*E*T

Hey Hey, it's Maebe Baebe! Our huMom took us both for a ride last night! We were so excited, it has been a long time since she took us both for a ride in the Siberian Utility Vehicle. Unfortunately, we ended up at the v*e*t.

As woo can see in this pic, Kayla isn't the least bit happy with this turn of events.

Just kidding, she yawned and her mouth looked all funny afterwards when this pic was taken!! We got our regular shots and rabies shots (I nipped the v*e*t for sticking me in the butt! But then huMom put me in a headlock and the v*e*t got the rest of it in...). Kayla is such a chicken. She cowered and started to tremble when the v*e*t looked in her ears and checked her out. He was being so gentle, I don't know what her problem is. And when the v*e*t took her to the back to get a heartworm test, she had to be practically dragged out of the room! Here I am laughing at her after she left:


The v*e*t was furry happy to see that my footy-foot is fine now. No more meds!
So that's my story, woo a'tcha later! Maebe

I got a boo-boo

Hey Hey, it's Maebe Baebe!

I've got a bit of an owie on my paw. There is a big bulging thingy between two of my toes on my rear paw that makes it hurt when I walk. I tried to hide it from huMom but she noticed me limp a little... so she took me to the v-e-t.

Here I wait patiently...

Can I go now??

I can't tell if there is something in my paw that made it swell up like that. The doc started me with some pills so it will hopefully heal on its own. huMom made me promise her that I wouldn't lick it so much it would explode! She said that would mean a trip back to the v-e-t immediately. If it doesn't heal that also means a trip back so they can do a little "exploring". I didn't like the sound of that, so I'll take my pills in my pill pocket treats, thank you!! Hopefully that will do the trick.

So that's my story, woo a'tcha later! Maebe