Dusty and the Weather

Our weather at the start of the week was cold, rainy, wet and dreary.  

Perfect weather if you're a Scottie! 

The weather has matched how Dusty has been feeling since about Sunday. On both Monday and Tuesday night I was up in the early morning hours letting him out and cleaning up.

I was trying every remedy I have in my bag of tricks for Dusty, hoping that by Wednesday he would feel better. Unfortunately, nothing seemed to be working, and by the time I was ready to leave for work yesterday, he seemed to be a little worse. Dusty needed a bath, so I quickly gave him one, and did something I never do, and that was to call my vet and let them know I was on my way with him -- But not before I pulled over in rush hour traffic, in the pouring rain to get Dusty cleaned up the best I could and put down clean towels for him. At the vets office, because I'd already started him on a medication I had on hand (metronidazole) the vet wasn't recommending doing much more than giving him fluids.

After we left the vets office, I was feeling really worn out, and so I did a second thing I hardly ever do, and that was to call my office and tell them I wouldn't be coming in.  I really just wanted to go home, but Dusty also needed another bath.  I stopped at a nearby shop and told them about Dusty, and they generously donated everything he needed for a good bath. They had done that before for Cissy, and I so appreciated their doing that for Dusty as well.

Once home we settled in for a quiet day at home.  After a good nights sleep for both of us, today our weather is again mimicking how Dusty is feeling; the clouds are clearing and the sun is trying to shine.  He is feeling better!