vaccine round 2

Dave went for his second vaccine today. His bloodwork and physical exam were good, so he received the vaccine. His weight is up to just over 28 pounds, which we suspected when his ribs and spine began to appear a lot less noticable. As long as we don't have problems between now and then, he'll get his third and final vaccine on August 18th.

He saw the opthalmologist, who said that his eye pressure was normal. They suspect that some of the rubbing and discharge is related to his allergies. We had the option of having him see the dermatologist, but we declined. The vet that saw him today checked for mites or infection that could be causing the itching and redness, and concurred that he has seasonal allergies. She gave us a strict Benadryl dosing regimen - 25 mg, up to four times a day. We're going to start him on it tomorrow, three times a day to see how he reacts.

It's always something... I want him to have relief and not scratch and lick, but I also want to have an alert (or relatively so) dog. If the Benadryl doesn't help, we'll go with the derm consult. He has a raw spot on his back paw from licking and biting it, which apparently is tender when he walks. We're treating it with neosporin and covering it when he's outside. It makes him hop around, which gives us a little amusement.

The vet said several times how well he's doing, which was nice to hear. Hopefully that will continue!