Visit to the Vet

This week Gracie took me to see Dr. Frances Flagg, our vet. It was just a routine checkup. I really like this doctor. She helped save me after the rescue, so I owe her a lot. Anyway, she took my temperature - normal. She weighed me - 61-1/2 pounds. She looked in my mouth. "He could use a teeth cleaning," Dr. Flagg told Gracie. Boy, that didn't seem like fun. She spent a good bit of time studying my snout, and didn't seem too happy with what she saw. You see, it's really red and there is almost no hair, on account of the frostbite I got last winter. So the doctor told Gracie to keep a close eye on it, and to keep the skin clean. Dr. Flagg checked my legs and paws, and she thought they were in pretty good condition. Last, but not least, she had me wag my tail. "Lot's of strength in that tail of his," she told my human. When we were done, John Jay drove us home in the carriage - and Gracie took this picture of me. Nice huh?

'Til next time.     D-O-G