pupdate...

This week, I noticed a rash in Nixie's ear.  Upon further investigation, it appeared she had dirt in her earlobes, but it just didn't look right.  After consulting my friend, the internet, I came to the conclusion that she has ear mites (well, that explains all her scratching)!  Ear mites, if left untreated, can cause deafness...which I guess would give them a better excuse for not listening to me...  Blue has them as well, but his aren't as bad.  So, a quick trip to the pet store, and with ear cleaner and ear mite drops in hand, I set out to clean the dogs.  Ugh.  It was a 2 man effort because those pups sure didn't appreciate my poking and prodding, so Alicia held them down for me.  

So, first I had to clean out all the brown stuff...which is actually a mixture of dead mites, blood, and earwax.  Ewwww....

The cleaning solution is supposed to dissolve the ear wax in the ear canal, where i couldn't reach with a q-tip, so the actual medication will have to wait til the ears are all clean.  Until then, the pups will be keeping their distance, I'm sure, to avoid the ear probing!

Warning: this post could possibly cause the purchase of a puppy

My new roommates are a real handfull.  I have to serve them their food, take them to the bathroom, and even work out with them (endless playtime!!  Whew!)...not to mention, they are up at six o'clock every morning.  There's two of them.  Brother and sister.  Arthur is a bully, and he's always picking on Nixie.  She fights back though, and sometimes is the one who instigates it.  She's one tough girl, but she depends on her brother and DOES NOT like to be separated from him.  At the end of the day, all they really want is to cuddle.

Jean Phoenix Gray and Arthur Blue Radley

Now, if only they could help pitch-in on rent...