Wally has his first and hopefully last yeast infection in one ear. The vet informed me after giving me a rather accusatory look that these are caused by a variety of things. After which he grilled me about his food, play habits, swimming, sexual activity (just kidding) toys and any other changes that may have happened in the the past few weeks to trigger the infection. An ear cleaning, shot, new puppy food made from bison, and three prescriptions later, we left the vet armed to combat this thing that is good for making bread but very bad in wagger ears. Thankfully Wally will eat ANYTHING so getting him to take his twice daily pills is as easy as one, two and cheese. After six days of the medication and cleaning he is starting to look much better.
Something about eating disorders though..... I realized in obedience classes we have worked on sit, down etc. however, what does one do when their puppy turns into a wild jackal in the presence a garbage can or any other precious human food? My dog has an eating disorder.... Eggs flew everywhere, the floor was instantly covered in scraps. He tore into these as if he was a starved beast who'd roamed the prairies in search of food for days on end. Not a puppy eating a prescribed food made from BISON three times a day!!!!!!!!!!!! What do I do!!!??? I don't want him to become ridiculously fat from feeding him all the time. Yet, I don't want this food obsessed beast who will ravage a garbage can and growl at those who try to stop him. At least my sister's dog Bentley hides his eating disorder. He only binges when left at home with food on the counters. I wonder if he waits until he can't hear the car in the driveway anymore or if he just dives right into the glorious treats.
Ahhhhhhh the glories of dog ownership.
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