Suddenly Saturday

 Hope everyone is enjoying the 4the of July holiday! It's hot and steamy here in the northeast as I assume it may be the case for most! 

So I found that Sylva has a hematoma in his right ear flap yesterday. I knew what it was immediately because I experienced this in the past with one of our dogs, though which one I am not sure. It is like a big bubble in the ear that is a soft mass of sorts. Though not painful though it can be sore or sensitive to the touch and it is a concern. I am not sure what led up to it, sometimes an ear infection and scratching at the ear can cause it or shaking of the head. I don't think he has ear infection but we have an appointment with the vet this week and we will see what needs to be done. This is more common with dogs who have long ear flaps. Here is a link that explains it in detail: Dog Ear Hematomas

I have ran out of space with my Google photos so I am at their mercy to increase the storage and pay them more money. Alternatively I could go and delete photos I suppose but for the sake of time I will pay them their ransom. So hopefully next time I can access my more recent pics. For now this will have to do. Remember to keep the pups cool and access to water and have a safe, enjoyable weekend.

Peace

Finally Friday and the Heat is On!

 With temps hovering in the nineties this week in the northeast everyone here is a little cranky! Going for a walk is either an early morning event or late evening. Certainly the beginning of the dog days of summer!

I am always amazed to see people walking their dogs in the middle of the afternoon. Don't they realize the risk of heat stroke is likely! Can you imagine not being able to sweat plus wearing a fur coat in this heat! I am sure most of my readers out there are aware of this but there will always be folks that are clearly ignorant of the fact that you should keep your dogs inside with the A/C and plenty of room temp water available during the midday heat! 

A plastic kiddie pool may be a good idea for some pooches to splash around in. Or a cooling mat may offer some comfort to a dog that's experiencing some over heating. Or just having a fan next to their crate or bed. 

I found a cool idea for a frozen dog treat. It consists of one cup of frozen Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup of peanut butter and 1 ripe banana. Mush it up  in a bowl or blender and put it into ice cube trays to freeze. Taste so good I would eat it!

Well folks that's all for today keep your doggies and yourselves cool and see you next week!

Finally Friday Four Years Later

 I am back! Shamefully yes it's been four years since I last post anything on my blog. Life gets busy, enthusiasm wains and laziness sets in. What can I say? I am sure there are many abandoned blogs out there in the stratosphere! Life goes on and takes it's twists and turns and here we are again.

Sylva is well and still with us. Still mastering the art of eating garbage off the street. He will be 11 this summer, which means we have had him for close to 9 years since adopting him. He is a great dog and truly man's best friend. If not my husband's best friend! While my husband whiles away working from home, Sylva is content to lie at his feet under his desk available for the occasional pat on the head or lunch tidbits that may stray his way.

 Also it's June and that means the hydrangeas are in bloom! For some reason last year they were not that spectacular as they are this year! I must say the blooms are everywhere and more vibrant than ever! 

I wanted to recommend for my fellow brachycephalic dog owners who may run into the severe dry nose syndrome. You know when their nose gets so dry pieces of it fall off! Yes yucky indeed! But surely it's uncomfortable for them as well and Sylva has been dealing with this for a while, especially more common as they age. I tried something our veterinarian recommended and it seems to be helping a bit. It's called Blissful Dog Nose Butter. You have to keep faithful in applying it but for the bit he doesn't attempt to lick off it seems to be helping, so give it a shot if your pup suffers from the crusty nose!

All right that wasn't so bad for my debut after a four year hiatus! Have a great weekend and happy Father's Day to all you dads out there of human or fur children!

Peace!