On the tenth day of clinics, my clients brought to me: 9 beggars prancing 8 screws a-stabilizing 7 mites a-swimming 6 Old Souls Graying 5 Moldy Rings! 4 Gastric Grommets 3 Dead Pens 2 Blown Up Gloves And a linear Foreign Body! ... Read more »
12 Days of Petmas
On the ninth day of clinics
My boarders gave to me: Hold on! That's eight? Where's number nine? Hamming it up by the ham, of course. 8 screws a-stabilizing 7 mites a-swimming 6 Old Souls Graying 5 Moldy Rings! 4 Gastric Grommets 3 Dead Pens 2 Blown Up Gloves And a linear Foreign Body! ... Read more »
On the eighth day of clinics
Hey everyone, thank you for all your kind words and your sharing the piece I wrote the other day. All of the commenters coming on here and talking about how much they love their vet and feel they have a wonderful collaborative relationship is the best Christmas present you could give me. Truly. OK! Now I have to get back on schedule so we're done by Thursday on the 12 days of clinics! My Newfie gave to me: 7 mites a-swimming 6 Old Souls Graying 5 Moldy Rings! 4 Gastric ... Read more »
On the seventh day of Clinics:
My bald dog gave to me: 6 Old Souls Graying 5 Moldy Rings! 4 Gastric Grommets 3 Dead Pens 2 Blown Up Gloves And a linear Foreign Body! ... Read more »
On the sixth day of clinics…
My clients brought to me: 5 Moldy Rings! 4 Gastric Grommets 3 Dead Pens 2 Blown Up Gloves And a linear Foreign Body! ... Read more »
On the fifth day of Clinics
On the fifth day of clinics, my ref lab sent to me: 4 Gastric grommets 3 Dead Pens 2 Blown up Gloves And a linear Foreign Body! ... Read more »
On the fourth day of clinics
My clients gave to me: 3 Dead Pens 2 Blown Up Gloves And a linear foreign body! Thank you to Jessi J for the radiograph! She writes: "Boo ate a leather drawstring bag, and my only clue were a few remaining pieces of string. The radiograph was our confirmation..." ... Read more »
On the third day of Clinics…
On the third day of clinics, my best tech gave to me: Two blown up gloves And a linear foreign body! Seriously, the agony of a stack of dead ballpoint pens when you just want to finish your records and go home still haunts me. ... Read more »
The Second Day of Clinics
On the second day of clinics, my best tech gave to me: And a linear foreign body! ... Read more »
The Twelve Days of Clinics
I miss singing the 12 days of Christmas with you all, so I'm working through the 12 days of Clinics from a clinic perspective. Feel free to toss me ideas- we have 12 days to work through after all. Shall we begin? On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: Tinsel never looked so sinister. ... Read more »
On the twelfth day of Christmas AND another giveaway!
My doggie gave to me: 12 Yummers Yumming! Eleven Crunchy Carrots Ten Snorers Sleeping Nine Surfin' Santas Eight Toes a-Twinklin' Seven Noshes Nibbled Six things to lay on Five faaaavorite things Four doggie nerds Three Irish Hounds Two turtles, Dove And a cat messing up my new tree! Thank you to Annette at Biscuits By Lambchop for bringing up the end of this crazy train :) Treats for all tonight! Speaking of that, for those of you who are still around, I do have another giveaway ... Read more »
On the eleventh day of Petmas
My horsie gave to me: Eleven Crunchy Carrots! Ten Snorers Sleeping Nine Surfin' Santas Eight Toes a-Twinklin' Seven Noshes Nibbled Six things to lay on Five faaaavorite things Four doggie nerds Three Irish Hounds Two turtles, Dove And a cat messing up my new tree! Kari, that is pretty much the coolest garland ever. I sense a strong food theme to this year's 12 Days. :) I have another giveaway coming up this afternoon! Don't forget to enter the Motorola camera giveaway if you ... Read more »
On the tenth day of Petmas
My tired loves gave to me: 10 Snorers Sleeping! Nine Surfin' Santas Eight Toes a-Twinklin' Seven Noshes Nibbled Six things to lay on Five faaaavorite things Four doggie nerds Three Irish Hounds Two turtles, Dove And a cat messing up my new tree! I thought this went up earlier today, but apparently. I was running around all day unaware- four appointments for people to say goodbye to their beloved pets, so forgive me being late here but it was a draining day. Like clockwork, the week ... Read more »
On the Ninth Day of Petmas
My SoCal buds gave to me.... 9 Surfin Santas! Eight Toes a-Twinklin' Seven Noshes Nibbled Six things to lay on Five faaaavorite things Four doggie nerds Three Irish Hounds Two turtles, Dove And a cat messing up my new tree! You all know I love me some SoCal Surf Dogs. I wish I had more time to spend with this amazing group- the times I have gone out with them have reminded me each and every time of the absolute best that the dog world represents (their dedication to charity is ... Read more »
On the eighth day of Petmas
My stylish love gave to me: Eight Toes A-Twinkling! Seven Noshes Nibbled Six things to lay on Five faaaavorite things Four doggie nerds Three Irish Hounds Two turtles, Dove And a cat messing up my new tree! Thank you Andrea! I love how your pup's paws are crossed just so. STAY TUNED everyone, I have a surprise- a bunch of Flash Giveaways coming up in the next few days! Check back soon! ... Read more »
On the seventh day of Petmas
My teensy tiny love gave to me: Seven noshes nibbled Six things to lay on Five faaaavorite things Four doggie nerds Three Irish Hounds Two turtles, Dove And a cat messing up my new tree! I had actually been planning on doing a seven myself as I didn't have anyone grab that number (7 and 11 were never claimed for whatever reason), and I was debating what sort of indignity I could impose upon Brody when, like a little gift from heaven, this adorableness landed in my inbox ... Read more »
On the sixth day of Petmas…
My true love gave to me: 6 Things for Laying! Five faaaavorite things Four doggie nerds Three Irish Hounds Two turtles, Dove And a cat messing up my new tree! Seriously, this cat is a pillow aficionado of the highest order. Won't touch a cat bed, but if it's human-scented, she's on it. Her favorite pillow is my husband's laptop case. ... Read more »
On the fifth day of Petmas (sing it now)
My true love gave to me (with feeling!) FIIIIIVE FAVORITE THIIIIIINGS! Four doggie nerds Three Irish Hounds Two turtles, Dove And a cat messing up my new tree! Thank you Lisa and the adorable Miss Sophie! ... Read more »
