Hi everybody...
Mama went on vacation without me, and I was sad. Daddy thought I had a flea and put some Advantage on me. That made me mad! I didn't like the smell! I ran around with my tail between my legs.
Two mornings in a row I threw up.
Then when Mama came home on Thursday I was glad to see her, and haven't left her side. I'm still "itchy" so Mama gave me a bath today, and I still have my tail down. I'm eating and pooping okay, but I just seem "down".
I'm occassionally still licking like I itch, but no fleas. I follow Mama everywhere and just lie down and sigh.
Any ideas or advice? Or am I just being a pill?
Hey Holly-- I get the same way when my Mama goes away for several days without me. I'm very sad at my Grandma's and when Mama comes home, I don't leave her side. It'll be okay. Once you realize that Mama isn't going away again, you'll be back to yourself. Tell Mama to hang in there. ETB
Our friend George the big black lab gets freaked out and sad when his mama leaves town, too. He starts to get a little obsessive and licks and scratches his peepee till it bleeds. My mom's had to uh, put cream on it and put a lampshade on George before when we've dog-sat him. Ewww. Boy dog parts!!
Holly-girl, have your mama take you for a special outing...perhaps to the do-it-yourself doggie wash where they have conditioner, too...and then some good treats...and then take a nap together. That is a good cure-all :)
I'm better today. Mama took me to Beverly's Bark Park all by myself. I really didn't leave her side! But now I'm tired and happier.
thanks for all of your nice comments. I think Mama worries too much!
I got to meet you today Holly!!!! Remember me??? I sure think you are cute! I'm glad you got to spend time with your mommy, I know that always makes me feel better if I am blue..
Thanks for the compliment Charlie! I liked meeting everyone too, although I was pretty shy. When I got home, I had to chase Lucy around, so the shyness wore off!
Now I'm happily asleep in my bed... whew!
Oh man you said it Holly!! I am beat! Mommy found me upstairs (all by myself!!) on the guest bed-- stretched out on the laundry that she had just done....oops! Sorry mommy!
Sorry I didn't get to meet you guys today at the dog park. My parents thought I would get too hot. Sometimes when I get overheated I get kind of grumpy. I'm going to join the bark park, maybe I'll see you guys there soon.
Ernest T on Oct 06 at 09:14 PM