Aug 17

“P” Rules 2010-08-17 23:03:00

by Piggy
Mommy made a BIG BIG mistake!!
Today, Mommy sit down on the kitchen's floor preparing lunch for us.
She's trying to cut the chicken into small pieces using the scissor,
SUDDENLY Lulu licked the scissor while Mommy's cutting!!
(Mommy did not realize Lulu's by her side, she is day dreaming!!)
and very quickly Lulu's mouth is full of bloods!! 
Mommy quickly send her to the nearest vet.
While on the way to the Vet,
Lulu keeps bleeding non stop and blood already cover her face.
When we reach the clinic,
very quickly vet and nurse do the emergency first aid for her.
Luckily her wound was not too bad,
just have to seal her cut wound.
 Lulu discharged after 3 hours and she is very sleepy after the surgery.
Luckily she still have appetite for her dinner but her wound's still bleeding a little bit.
Now mommy learned a new lesson,
NEVER use danger objects around us!



Jun 04

Need A sexy figure

by Piggy
This is me, 3 years ago..



Few month later...


and again few months later


years later..
3 months ago..



and 3 days ago..


Can you guess how much BIG different am I ?
YESSS! YOU ARE RIGHT!
I've put SOME (or more?) weight in these years
From 33 (3 years ago) pounds till 45 pounds (which is scaled 6 months ago)
Every summer Mommy will let me have a Fitness Programme 
For example, Jogging, Swimming, cut down my meals..
but it doesn't really work on me
(Mommy suspect Grandma feeding me when she not around)

She swear this summer she's gonna make my jelly tummy gone



May 24

attack by tick!

by Piggy
I HATE YOU TICKS!
Mommy found a tick that's biting on the back of my neck
Quickly, she used the tweezer to pull IT out 
IT is so small and tough, Mommy took 1-2 minutes to pull it out  
(Mommy spend around 5 minutes to pull the tick out on Lulu because IT start sucking the blood on her ear)
She clean and put some antibiotic cream on my wound (OUCH)
A week later, the wound doesn't get any better 
and the hair around the wound are cut so it can be clean better

Mommy would suggest always get a First Aid box
 (sold at walmart, Petsmart, Petco)
From now on, we have to shampoo our feet every time we come home from outside.
and everybody, watch out for the TICKS 'N FLEA
Mar 08

We’ll miss you, Sadie

by Turtle
Last week our family lost our dear friend, Sadie, to cancer. One of Sadie's favorite places is our lake house in Michigan where she used to go for beach walks (sometimes with her sidekick, Turtle). She was a beautiful, sweet dog and our thoughts and love are with her parents, Mary Ellen and Uncle Bob.

Dec 20

Insured!

by Turtle
Thanks to everyone for the pet insurance advice. I spent some time reading reviews on www.petinsurancereview.com and then I stopped by Turtle's vet in Ann Arbor to get their advice. They suggested Embrace, which is the company I thought looked best after reading reviews and the plan coverage on the Embrace website (http://www.embracepetinsurance.com/). I purchased the "Everyday" plan, which costs $26 a month and covers accidents and illnesses up to $10,000 per year ($200 deductible).

Hopefully, we won't have occasion to use it, but I'll let everyone know how it goes if we do.

Here's a funny clip my economics professor played in class to illustrate the concept of moral hazard. Hope T doesn't get too reckless now that he's insured :)

Dec 12

Pet insurance advice

by Turtle
Hi friends-

Wondering if any of you purchase insurance for your pups? We've been reading more about it lately and trying to figure out if it's a good idea for Turtle. Knowing how adventurous he is (and most Puggles are), it's likely he'll get himself into a pickle one of these days.

Any providers you like, articles you've read or general advice would be much appreciated!

Best-
Maris, Tyler & Turtle
Apr 24

Unflattering… Medical question though

by Jen and Duke
I apologize for the ever-so-flattering photos of Duke...

Duke played outside all day today. I just gave him a bath and noticed these red marks. There are between 5 and 6 of them and they are about the size of a nickel, maybe a quarter. All of them are around his genital area. The two prominent ones are real easy to see in the photo. It looks like a pin prick in the middle, a ring of skin color, then a big ring of red.



Anyone know what this is?
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EDIT NOTE: Saturday we checked the spots and they were less red and smaller. Sunday we checked the spots and all that was left was the red spot that was in the middle. We figured after playing in the backyard at Fiancé's parent's house, because it is Spring a small swamp has kind of developed. So, that being said, I believe it was a minor reaction to black fly bites.
It would make sense figuring the black flies would only be able to bite him in the fleshy parts were there is no fur (near his genitals). He was playing in a swamp. When we get bit by them our skin turns red too and there is a part in the middle where the black flies have to bite on!
Nov 21

Turtle’s nemesis

by Turtle


Turtle is home recovering after his neuter surgery. He wouldn't let me post a picture of him, because he didn't want his fans to see him "in such a state." But he said I could post a picture of his nemesis as a warning to all other dogs: When you see the cone come out - run!