An Annual vet day for Lady May and Visitors Returning to Royal K9 Korner

This time last year we were looking at sadness as we said farewell to our Princess MollyDawg. Thankfully this year we were visiting Dr. Gavaga with smiles instead of tears. We were very pleased with Lady May's check up this day. Doc. says she's looking great, and he was impressed with how well she seems to be doing. Lady May is full of energy and was very excited to see the doctor and all the staff at Cache Creek Veterinary Hospital. She is especially fond of Kara-Lee and we were so happy she was there today. Kara laid a lovely cozy blankie down for Lady May to rest on while she waited. Thank you Kara-Lee 😊 We had little Suzy Q and Sage travelling along with us and we sure had fun with them. We made sure to stop at DQ for ice cream! Yummy!
DQ Ice cream Day at Royal K9 Korner  https://youtu.be/RktYLmZKumw

Lady May weighs 20.60 kg. (approx. 45 lbs) She has been on a strict health plan for quite a few years now. We watch her food intake closely. Her weight can be a contributing factor in her comfort. Having use of only three legs puts extra stress on her joints and we want to keep that to a minimum. Using her wheelchair has also helped to minimize that. Treats are specific and few. We've tried various raw food diets and the specialty diets and have hit on what's best for Lady May. Every once in awhile of course, it's needed adjusting, in order to maintain her health as she ages. Her current diet is a mixture of both meat and kibble Low Fat Royal Canin Gastrointestinal/Mobility. She's fed smaller portions 3 times a day to help her tummy to digest with no upsets. To date she's doing very well. Her current 4 day on 4 day off meds plan consists of regular meds on a 4 day on, 4 days off program. We alternate pain management - Gabapentin and Metacam, as well as Omeprazole and sulcrate suspension for her tummy issues. We're leaving her meds plan as it is with only the addition of a topical ointment for her arthritic elbow - Diclofenac. Thus, starting next week Lady May will be sporting a shaved elbow where I can apply it daily. The hope is to alleviate even more pain directly at the joint to help her manage walking easier. Paws crossed for even more pawsitive results. 

We've had a few visitors back with us since we returned from our week off. The smiles are back, and our energy is high.
First to arrive was little Highness Miss Sage. Full of beans and raring to go! She arrived the same day as our Baroness Mylu, who was here to stay for a few days. What a pleasure to see these two engaging so playfully! They visit often outside of daycare, so they know each other well.
Best Buddies Baroness Mylu & little Miss Sage https://youtu.be/HTxPwyPKQlo

While we were away last week we received a wonderful update from Her Highness Miss Hazel! We were so happy to hear from her mom and dad. I'll be putting together a post soon! Watch for it!

Hazel travels so well :) "Are we there yet?"