SHELBY UPDATE, MOMMY'S OUCHIE & ME

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Hi friends,

I know everybody is excited to see new pictures of Shelby and news of her visit to Dr Briles today but first I gotta tell you what happened to my Mommy. She fell yesterday at work and cut her left cheek. When she fell, her face hit the door frame of her boss's door. Of course being that it happened on the job, she was forced to go to Occupational Health, because she was bleeding. Don't worry she is OK but her face don't look too good. Thank goodness, she didn't need any stitches, but her face is swollen and it's black & blue, on one side. Kinda funny really! The worst part was the tetanus shot she hat to take and them cleaning the dried blood off around the cut. One of the guys at work told her that she looked like her husband had whipped up on her, but Mommy ain't got no husband, and I didn't do it. Mommy also had to do a drug test, but to do it you gotta pee. Mommy has never been able to pee on command. After 6 glasses of water and 2 hours she pied. So yesterday she got paid 2 hours just waiting to pee...hehehehe.

THE POWER OF THE PAW.

Sarah here....

The Power of the Paw is working. Shelby looks so much better and has been prancing around like a pup, but has to stay in isolation for another 2 weeks. Dr Briles did another Skin Scraping. Still no evidence of mange but she does have some kind of infection. So she will be on Baytril twice a day for another 2 weeks, get a Mitaban Dip 3 more times, then another scraping when she goes back.

Dr Briles with Shelby

Sandra with Shelby

Shelby has gone from 44 pounds to 46.5 in two weeks. She eats like a horse and loves to chase Sandra around the back yard. Two weeks ago she could barely move. She is NOT pregnant. Dr Brills doesn't want to give her any steroids because of the heart worms or start any treatments or do any operating until we find out what kind of infection she has and clears it up.

Dr Briles said her heart sounded good. What is left of her eye, looks like a cherry eye now.

Shelby seems to like riding in the car.

Shelby, almost asleep, sitting up in the back seat.

Sandra has been very concerned about Shelby's almost non stop scratching. It hurts to watch her trying to scratch an itch she can't reach. I know the feeling. So Dr Briles gave her some medicine that he thinks will stop the scratching. It's called Hydroxyzine and she will be taking it 3 times a day.
She still has some raw spots on her butt and several across her back.
She is so sweet and it just amazes me that she still trusts people, after all she has been through. Today's Vet bill was $174.42 and that was only for the medication and skin scraping. Dr Briles didn't charge us for an office visit or exam. A year ago, when the doctors at Aldine Animal Hospital wanted to sell it, to concentrate on their practice in the Woodlands, I didn't know what I'd do but, thank God, Dr Briles bought the practice. I miss the other doctors but I am quite happy I stayed with him.
Mona here....
My turn now! Mommy took these 2 pictures, when I got home after getting my summer haircut. Mommy just had to post this picture because she loves my eyes, but then she is a little prejudice.

Notice my pretty pink bows in this picture.

"Did you call me, Mommy?"

"Yes, I did, since you were such a good girl today. I have something special for you."

"What is it Mommy?.........



Oh, my dogness. A T-Bone!! Just for me?"


Actually this is what my bone looked like after I ate all the meat off it.

Yummylicious!!

Here is my fish, Mr Google Eyes. I like him a lot and I chew on him a lot but I haven't torn his eyeballs out or destuffed he yet. Wonder if I'm losing my touch?
These pictures were taken when Mommy got home yesterday. Notice one of my bows is gone?



Last night, when it was time form bed, Mommy had the flashy beast with her and took some belly shots.





Notice, I still have one bow on.
"OK Mommy, that's enough pictures. Can we go to bed now?" It is 11:02 pm now. Mommy started this post this afternoon but had to stop to watch her shows on the Animal Planet. Last Chance Highway and the Pitt Boss. They are both about rescue and you know how Mommy feels about that.
OH, I almost forgot. Sandra is coming over with Tiger and Lucky tomorrow. I can't wait to see my man. So I better go to bed now, so I'll be ready for a little loving when my Tiger gets here.

Love, kisses and {{{huggies}}} to all....Mona

PS....I woke up this morning and my bow was gone.