Canine Excursion

 

It had been a week since Zuni had her spay and almost two weeks since I had adopted Dobbie, so it was time to visit our Vet to have stitches taken out of the former, and a well-dog visit for the latter.

We all piled into the Green Machine. Zuni looks excited, doesn’t she?

(Yes, that’s hay hanging from the back of the rear bench. Doesn’t everyone have hay bits, a bag of grain, a couple feed buckets, a water bowl, and horse and dog treats in their car?)

Dobbie, on the other hand, is always ready to go for a ride. She sits right on my lap looking out the window, or taking a nap. I love it. Gosh. Just look at that face and that flying ear. Isn’t she such a silly looking little thing?

My daughter Jenna joined me, too. Like Dobbie, she is always up for a road trip and a little adventure. I don’t think Zuni minded too much. Or did she?

Our dog and cat veterinarian has her own private practice, inside her small clinic, beside her house. She is a fellow homeschooling Mom, is a proponent of the Raw Diet for dogs and cats, and is also a homeopathic veterinarian and I feel lucky to have had found her as she works only by word-of-mouth now. She lives and works only three miles south of my house. Her backyard is the National Forest, so it’s kind of fun to go visit.

Come join me as we drive to the Veterinarian’s Office.

Up and down rolling hills.

 

Over gravel roads.

Past the property of folks who like their privacy.

Past the property of folks who like to share their love of art and culture with other folks.

Really. Isn’t this dragon sculpture awesome?! It’s at least 10 feet long! I like the contrast of it in front of that old weathered farm building, too. I always appreciate public art, but also private art that is shared with passers-by. Here’s a sideways view. See? Isn’t it cool?

But it’s time to move along again. Along the gravel roads.

 

Oh! We’re almost there. This is the Veterinarian’s driveway.

Most folks that live this rural lease a dumpster, which is usually emptied once or twice a month.

We’re here!

Zuni had her stitches removed, Dobbie had her check-up and the both did well. Dobbie has been dealing with a viral kennel cough infection that has almost run it’s course. She only coughs now after running and playing hard. We’ve been giving her steam treatments and honey to soothe her throat. But otherwise, both Dobbie and Zuni are healthy and happy canines and after visiting with our Veterinarian for close to an hour, just chatting about this and that, it was time to head back home again.

 

Almost home……

Getting ready to turn onto the road that leads to my house…….

Even though she isn’t able to get HBO anymore, Zuni is glad to be rid of her satellite dish. She can now lick and play with Dobbie a lot easier, too.

 

Happy Dog!

Dobbie showing her gratitude to my daughter, Jenna.

 

Thanks for coming along with me on our Veterinarian Road Trip and Canine Excursion. I think it’s naptime now……

Have a beautiful weekend!

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