A scare

Dozer has always had a little bump on his left foot. We've asked the doc about it just to be told it is nothing but keep an eye on it "just in case".

Well the just in case happened. Carl was giving the big guy a bath and started hollering at me to "look at this". He let Dozer out of the tub and brought him downstairs. What I saw scared the crap out of me. His little bump swelled about 4 times its normal size and looked ready to burst.

See? (and this is after two days of meds)

I took him to the vet. They said it was a cyst and had an infection but nothing to worry about. It isn't a tumor thank heavens. Plus he has a double ear infection.

So for Christmas (and his birthday which is Christmas day) my baby is on an antibiotic, an inflammatory, and ear drops.

Bless his little heart - and foot.

Comfort

Hiya... Dozer here.

I've always been allowed on the couch. Mom and Dad let me lay on their laps or on my very own seat if I want to. But lately I have been enjoying someplace new... what do you think?

Don't I look comfortable?

And check this out... I always thought Dad liked Grimmy the best. I think I could be wrong...

Me thinks Lily - the little fuzzball - is trying to weasel her way into Dad's heart. And he isn't even a "cat person"! What does she think she is doing?

This does not make me happy...

New member of the family

Hi. Dozer here...

I would like to introduce you to the newest member of our family. Her name is Lily and she is a tiny thing... especially compared to me.

See? Tiny.

She is a mess, too. Mom is always trying to get her to be still, but she plays constantly. I don't like that either. I never know when she is going to come after ME! I just sit real still with my tounge out and pray she doesn't notice me. BUT when she runs by I'll trot behind her just to see where she is going. If she stops suddenly, I put on my brakes and sit down. I'll look around, too, so she doesn't think I'm looking at her. I like to keep her on her toes.


She likes Jasmine, too. But Jasmine doesn't want anything to do with her. We've had to break them up a couple of times for fighting, but Lily is a tough little girl. She holds her own. Those little ears go back and she squeeeeels so loud... kind of hurts my ears. But those claws dig in just like Jasmine's...hurts, too! Here she is trying to get Jasmine's tail. You can see Jazzy could care less. (I can remember when she was that little! My how time flies.)

Anyhoo... that is our new girl. Now the balance of power is even in the house... 4 boys and 4 girls. But I think the girls are a whole lot cuter... (Mom thinks I'm the most handsome though... don't tell the guys. OK?)

Just sayin'...