Beth J. Bates - Doggie Mayhem

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19 Nov 2009

Despite having almost no ears (someone cropped his ears too short before we adopted him), Hugo’s ears get really dirty. And although he had no interest in letting me take a photo of his icky ears, I can assure you that they are pretty gross.

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Tags: ear cleaning, Hugo, Spot Organics

Update on Hugo’s MCT…Good News!

In: Health

19 Oct 2009

As some of you know, our dog Hugo was diagnosed with a Mast Cell Tumor back in April. Since his initial diagnosis and surgery, the MCT returned. He has been on chemo since September with three more treatments to go and is doing well. We had a scare a few weeks ago when his liver [...]

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Tags: canine cancer, Hugo, MCT

Is It a High End Dog Bowl…or a Bidet?

In: Dogs Do Crazy Things

28 Sep 2009

by Beth J. Bates
When we bought the new house, it came with a bidet in the master bedroom. We’ve never owned a bidet and would never have installed one, so for about eight months it sat sad, lonely and unused. Then I had an epiphany. Hugo drinks a lot and I was constantly filling his [...]

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Tags: bidet, dog water bowl, Hugo

And POOF…the Frosty Paws were gone!

In: product reviews| treats

9 Jul 2009

by Beth J. Bates
It’s hot and my dogs are constantly panting…and looking for a treat. Frosty Paws, sold in your grocer’s freezer with the ice cream, is a frozen treat that is safe and tasty for your dogs. According to the Frosty Paws website, the treat is “fortified with protein, vitamins and minerals that dogs [...]

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Tags: frosty paws, product reviews

Bully Sticks are da BOMB

In: product reviews| treats

29 Jun 2009

by Beth J. Bates
What can I say? Willy is NUTTY for Best Bully Sticks! When I initially gave him the tasty natural treat, I knew that he would enjoy it. I also had the camera ready to roll as I knew it wouldn’t last long. As predicted, Willy snatched the Bully Stick out of my [...]

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Tags: bully sticks, reviews, treats

New “Pets Only” Airline – Pet Airways

In: Travel

15 Jun 2009

by Beth J. Bates
A new “pet only” airline – Pet Airways – has just opened its wings offering more comfortable travel arrangements for your pet. With Pet Airways your pets fly in the main cabin, NOT in cargo and seems like a great idea for folks with travel-friendly pets.

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Tags: pet airways, pet travel

Update on Hugo’s MCT

In: Health

13 Apr 2009

by Beth J. Bates
We had a little scare last week. The vet has asked us to keep an eye on the area around Hugo’s suture for any returning tumors. Within a couple of days of the surgery, a mass had started to form just below the suture line, so I immediately freaked out and thought [...]

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Tags: canine cancer, Hugo, MCT

Update on Hugo’s MCT – Grade 2

In: Health

6 Apr 2009

Well, we got a call from the vet today and the news is not what we had hoped. The tumor was graded a low 2 which means that is likely that it has spread and that it will reoccur back quickly. We will be watching him for more tumors while his body heals from the [...]

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Tags: Hugo, MCT

Waiting on the Cancer News

In: Health

6 Apr 2009

I hate waiting and am in general a very impatient person. We should get news this week on the pathology of the tumor that was reomoved from Hugo. In the meantime, he is running around and being his rambuncious self. We are doing our best to keep him “quiet”. He wants so deperately to play [...]

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Tags: Hugo, mast cell tumor, MCT

MCT Surgery Day and Recovery

In: Health

1 Apr 2009

Hugo had his mass removed today. We dropped him off at the vet at 8:30AM this morning. His surgery was scheduled at 2PM, but the vet had an opening so it was actually completed this morning. I just picked him up and he’s pretty dopey, but doing well. He has a huge incision on his [...]