Winner, Winner, Winner

UNBELIEVABLE.......I'm going to Tyson's Corner, Virginia at the end of August for the 3-day, BlogPaws2011 Conference.  I want to thank The Anipal Times, and  Editor Cokie the Cat, for emailing to tell me I won the drawing!  WooHoo, I'm so excited.

 This is a Social Media & Networking Conference for Pet Bloggers, etc. I hope to learn a lot about pet blogging and maybe make some new friends along the way. 

I mostly want to thank Chazz The Dog who really made this possible in the first place.  

I love you Chazzy...Signed, Adopted Mom

Improving Technically

The Canine Photo Gallery is up and running.
I finally figured out how to edit my Tabs & remove the HTML gobbledygook.
Things are moving onward & upward.  Watch out pet blogger world here I come!!

Been a few days since I've posted anything. Chazz is pretty much all recuperated from his scratched eye. He has a bit more anit-biotic left and that's about it.  Now I am moving on to thinking about next month; taking him to a vet dentist to give his mouth a good check. The regular vet showed me a loose tooth, and I want to make sure that's the only thing going on.  The other two things keeping us preoccupied over here is figuring out how we're going to keep cool as the weather heats up...read kiddie pool....and of course the BlogPaws2011 Contest. There's just a little over a week left. I'm keeping my fingers crossed; and still think I have a shot at winning the grand prize. Probably what will happen is I win the second prize, entrance into the conference, but not the  airplane or hotel package. If that happens, I will donate paid entrance to the conference to someone more local - who can get themselves to the venue.  check out Chazz in his pic at the contest ...if u haven't already....& please comment. Thanks!!

BlogPaws.com   Go to contest. Our entry has my name and is entitled, BlogPaws2011 Fun For Everyone

Baking, Stay at Home Day

Well, chazz seems to be getting better, but then this afternoon he threw up a little. Didn't seem to stop him for long..but made me wonder.

 I baked a new recipe of peanut butter cookies for him. Really ez and he gobbled them up. Let me know if u want me to reprint the recipe. It's getting a little hot, so i am looking at above ground pools...well a lady can dream can't she?!

Chazz is getting back to his old self. We went for a walk at the park today and he had on his new Surfs Up Dog Jr. Coil Leash. I'm telling you this thing is great. It does not get tangled in your dog's legs, so you don't spend time stopping and untangling every few minutes. I highly recommend it.

I submitted an entry into the BlogPaws 2011 Contest. Check it out on
Facebook it is listed as BlogPaws2011 Fun For Everyone. You can't miss the pic of Chazz in his tent. BlogPaws is a community of people who blog about pets, and related issues. They are having a 3-day conference in August in Tyson's Corner, VA. (nope didn't make that name up) and I want to win the grand prize an all expense airfare, hotel, and conference pass.  Tell me what you think our chances are with the submission I created. Ok, keepin' it short....

Chazz, Getting Back to His Little Self

Chazz is definitely on the mend from his problem with his eye. Yay!  He's been taking his anit-biotics, his eye drops, and his pain pills like a little trooper. We are going back to the vet tomorrow for a recheck. In the course of his visits the vet noticed he has a loose tooth at the front of his mouth. She said, they could just pull it out under a little anesthesia. Well, is that the only treatment available?  I emailed a veterniary dentist and they said there is the possibility of saving the tooth. So  I will be making Chazz an appointment to go see these dentists in Pasadena. Why should it get pulled if they can keep it in his mouth. Wow, wonder what this is going to cost? Oh well, he deserves it.

Stay At Home Day

Chazz & I are keeping a low profile today. He is doing better and I believe soon will return to his little perky self...but we are not quite there yet. At yesterday's check-up, the vet saw the same improvement in the eye as I did - so that's good to know.  The vet also mentioned & showed me Chazz has a loose front tooth.

Carumba! I emailed a vet dentist who told me there were more options than just pulling the tooth which is what the vet said they could do. But I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. Right now I just am taking care of my little boy while he continues to mend.  What's new with you guys?

4:32 AM

I just woke a sleepy Chazz and gave him his pain medication, wrapped in some processed cheese of course. He managed to spit it out twice, but I finally got it past him buried in some stew.  His eye looks a lot better and that's good. We have a "no charge" recheck appointment this afternoon.

I'm still gnawing on this whole financial aspect at the vets. It makes a dog owner feel crummy, when you look like you can't afford to give your animal all the best treatments. I'm not sure about this issue. I mean I get it, the vet is a business. They have to get paid for services. But good grief, does it have to be so expensive?  In April I had Chazz's teeth cleaned. That was a bargain at $125.00.  I've seen it advertised at over $250.00. He had a wellness exam that started at $38.00 and I walked out of there 20 minutes later and paid $111.15. He was diagnosed with a slight ear infection.  This of course now becomes the argument for pet insurance. I've compared a few plans online; and have been thinking about purchasing some.

What has been your experience with paying for vet services where you live?