I have lots of allergies and skin problems. Every time I got a vaccination, I had a bad reaction. I can't have vaccinations anymore because the last time (when they gave me my rabies shot), I swelled up so much that I looked like a Shar-pei. They had to put me on oxygen and then later that night, Mom had to take me to the emergency vet and I spent the night in the hospital. I sure was glad when Mom picked me up the next morning!! It took a long time to recover from that vaccination. The vet said they won't give me any more vaccinations - they'll complete a waiver for the state-required rabies vaccination, which suits me just fine!!

Anyway, because of all the allergies and skin problems, Mom and Dad have a lot of medications for me - there's medicine for my upper face folds, medicine for my lower face folds, medicine for my ears, medicine for my allergies. I'm frequently on antibiotics for the places I get on my skin - just finished an antibiotic and steroid for a big boo-boo on my paw.

If we go on a trip, Mom takes a small tote bag that carries all this stuff! She's had to give me Benadryl and Pepcid and Kaopectate. I can't remember all the other weird stuff the vet has had her give me!

Then there's the aloe and oatmeal shampoo, medicated wipes and special wash that they have to use when my chin breaks out - that's another weird dermatology thing! And there's the monthly Heartguard and flea stuff they put on my neck. Mom even keeps first aid supplies especially for me 'cause of all this stuff.

Anyway, I'm sick of taking medicine and getting my face washed and folds cleaned all the time!

(And another thing, I'm really sick of the vet taking my temperature!! Bet she wouldn't like it if I took her temperature THAT way!)

Oh, yes, I almost forgot - my special diet food sucks!

Ok....I'm done griping now. I feel much better! Thanks for listening...

Bow Wow

Jesse W. Pug