Trip to the Vet, Sam Style

- We took Sammy to the vet today. It was his first real visit since we adopted him in September (he only went in for a brief once-over then). It was horrible! The vet gave him a bunch of vaccines and he promptly started freaking out and struggling in the vet tech's arms. It gets worse - he started pooping out little turds on the exam room table and secreting an unpleasant fear scent from his business end. We didn't realize how bad it was until we left the room and the receptionist asked us if one of the dogs had some "anal gland testing". EWW!!!

- We then drove around with the windows down, air conditioner blaring, and gagging as we had previously agreed to grab Taco Bell after the vet visit. It was worth it, but we couldn't eat the meal until we got home and hosed that boy down until he was good and clean.

- Now, this girl (modeling her coming-home present for the year, Doggles):

She tagged along to the vet to get weighed and cried under the chair the whole time like a baby while Sam was getting shot up. She didn't even get a shot!!

- Deal: I price matched Frontline at my vet, saved 40 dollars, and got 2 doses free due to a promotion. Finally a break!

- Total damage: 241 bones. Ouch. And a follow-up visit in three weeks for a booster vaccine. This time Sam is NOT getting any food beforehand!

- I love my dogs.