November 2023

November 1, 2023

Fun with friends in Teegarden Park!

Crosby, Maggie, Roxy, Gracie, and Turk

Maggie, Roxy, and Gracie

Breeze and Gracie

Gracie and Cooper

November 8, 2023

Gracie is “under the weather.” She has “Kennel Cough.” Kennel Cough is a bacterial infection that’s causing her to have a strong cough – almost like a gag, lethargy, and loss of appetite.

After these symptoms showed up for several days and through the night, I took her to the vet on Monday. Dr. Brenner (her favorite Dr. Walker wasn’t available) quickly made the diagnosis. Dr. Brenner explained that Kennel Cough is highly prevalent this time of the year, and because it is extremely contagious among dogs, Gracie likely caught it either at daycare or from the dog park.

Gracie’s now on two kinds of meds. And, more difficult to enforce, for the next week she has to stay away from other dogs to prevent exposure. That means no dog parks, no daycare, no kennels, and no other playtime with doggie friends for the next 7 days, at least.

It’s going to be a tough week for my noodle.

November 12, 2023

Gracie is recovering. She still has a lingering cough, but it isn’t as severe or as frequent. She also has her appetite back and she has more energy. But we’re not over this hurdle yet. We’re preventing contact with other doggies until we get clearance from the vet.

November 19, 2023

I’m very relieved my noodle is feeling better! For the past few days on our excursions, she’s been happily running in fields, hunting for sticks, sniffing out secret messages, barking at wildlife (deer, turkey vultures, squirrels), rolling in smelly stuff, and playing “hide and seek” in the bushes. And, in more good news, starting this week she has clearance from the vet to be around other dogs.

November 23, 2023