We got all spiffed up today for an outing tonight but then we aborted our mission when Thunder kept having diarrhea. I suspect she wasn't quite ready to finish the Metronidazole so we may be calling the vet tomorrow. But, regardless, we got a lot of grooming done today.
She did very well with her nail trimming. About half way through she started to get a little squirmy so we are saving the back paws for another day. I want to make the sessions as stress free as possible so, if that means we don't get all the nails trimmed it one sitting, so be it. I've been known, with some dogs, to only trim one nail a day in order to make it less stressful for the dog. It makes it so much easier in the long run because the more stressful the session, the more resistant she will become.
We graduated to the toothbrush today. She's still a little resistant to me handling her mouth while we're brushing teeth but she's happy to have her teeth brushed.
For normal ear cleaning, I like to soak a cotton ball with the ear cleaner instead of pouring the cleaner inside the ear. It's a little less shocking to the dog and helps them to be more accepting of it.
Dogs' ear canals are in the shape of a "L" so, to straighten out that canal for cleaning, I gently pull that ear straight up. I can then put the soaked cotton ball in the ear and very gently massage just below the ear. You should hear a light squishing noise. Then take the cotton ball and wipe out the ear. If there is a lot of debris or a foul odor, it may be time to see the vet. Don't forget the treats afterward because she's been such a good girl and accepting of her grooming.
And now that she's looking sharp...we're going to wait for another day to go out to dinner together.
Clearly she still has the desire to play but that doesn't mean I want to risk taking her out in public if she's not feeling well. That wouldn't be fun for anyone.
That's ok. We can hang out here with our friends instead.
Or maybe take a nap...
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