Miko came in at just under 70 lbs, which means that he has lost about 25 lbs since we adopted him and is no longer overweight. He's actually a little underweight now; no more diet for him! We bought him a special doggy treat to celebrate. Other than his teeth which need a serious cleaning Miko was proclaimed extremely healthy and fit, especially for his age. No one at the clinic could believe that Miko is going to be 14 this year. I'm happy that we were able to slim him down; I think it's played a big part in his health.
The fabulous vet staff then had to bribe Finn with almost an entire bag of Pill Pockets to get him in the clinic, onto the scale and then into the exam room. We're so glad they were willing to take the time to bribe him in instead of us dragging him in. It seriously took almost half an hour before the vet was even able to see him. Much to our surprise, Finn is only 87 lbs. I was concerned that he was underweight too but the vet said that it's actually a great weight for him and that he too is very healthy. The vet took a couple skin scrapings from Finn to see about his crazy scratching. No mites or anything on him so it looks like it's an allergy to something. They gave us antihistamines for him to relieve some of the itching and let the raw-ish parts of his skin heal up.
All in all it was a great vet visit and we'll definitely be going back to them for Darla's shots and Miko's teeth cleaning. Even though it was a Saturday afternoon and everyone was getting tired, the staff were patient and kind and helpful and thorough. It's nice to know that our boys are doing well.
Here's a picture of a svelte Miko and his friend Daisy the Basset Hound (who has the best ears in the world).
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