...doesn't mean you should eat it. 

I tell this to you so all my dog and cat friends realize what can happen.  I got sick and had to go to the hospital.

Yep!  All from eating something I shouldn't have.

All I can remember is not feeling well.  I just wanted to sleep....and sleep....and sleep.  Momma said she felt bad and that I wasn't myself.  I didn't want to play with anyone and could hardly even keep my eyes open.  I remember being at Digger's house and I was too tired to play.  Dig thought I was mad at him, but I wasn't.  Aunty Char said she was worried about me.

Momma called North Town Vet Hospital and asked them what to do.  They are nice there.  Kim said they could see me at 3 and the doctor would find out what was wrong.  I didn't know what it was and momma didn't know either.  When I got there, my Aunty Sonia was working.  She gave me hugs and some lovin' then 'Becca came to see me.  She was nice.  She hugged me and talked to my momma.  She checked things out and said I was too tired for me and she wanted the doctor to see me.  

I went out and made a present for them and then waited to see the doctor.  We were in the waiting room at North Town and there were other animals there.  One lady was waiting on her cat.  He just need a check up but she said he was a 'fraidy cat. His momma had died before from cancer and that was her sister.  She said now the cat is scared of stuff, 'cuz he lost his mom and some people say he is mean, but he is just 'fraid.

Then the doctor came.  He was nice.  I liked him.  He talked calmly and was very good to me.  He looked in my mouth, he looked in my ears, he checked my throat and neck, he listened to my heart and lungs and felt my tummy for owies and even took my temperature.  He said everything was normal.

Note to all dogs and cats who are afraid of veterinarians.  It is ok.  They are nice and it didn't really hurt.  Don't be scared. They are our friends.

Momma told him, that was fine, but something was wrong because I was not my usual self -- I think she said my mischievous self but we decided to leave that part out.  The doctor said that next they would test my insides.  He took me back to 'Becca and she took my blood -- not all though!  Don't worry.  It didn't hurt and she gave me nice hugs, too.

Momma and I went away while they tested it.  'Cuz they are a hospital they test it right there!  Momma said it was good 'cuz they could help fix what was wrong quicker.  Then Aunty Sonia called and said we had to come back 'cuz I had pancreatitis my tests said.  I would have to stay for one or two days to get better.......sigh......

Momma put my crate in the car and my 'grammer came, too.  Aunty Sonia was nice.  She gave me hugs, fixed my crate and got me a nice blanket.  They shaved my paw and stuck a thing in it -- an IV.  I didn't like that much but what is a dog to do.  I decided to go to sleep.  Sandra said she would take good care of me.

The next day I felt a bit better.  I had to eat medicines --- different ones -- and keep the IV in.  It wasn't so bad.  I had it much better than Buddy.  He is an old guy -- 16!!! His eyes don't work so good and he fell down the stairs.  He broke his leg and he said it hurt something awful.  We talked a bit and he tried to be a strong dog.  Sandra checked on him lots and gave him a comfy blanket to rest on and some meds for his pain.  Poor guy!  I had it not so bad, I guess.

Momma came to visit and I thought she would take me home, but I had to stay more she said.  I tried to be a strong pup, but I did cry a bit.  I missed my people, I wanted to go home.

Dr. Ayman said he would take care of me, Aunty Sonia said.  She tucked me in at night again....I like Aunty Sonia, she likes me and gives good scratches.  She said when it was tomorrow, maybe I could go home.  She was right! 

I am at home now.   When it was morning, my momma came and got me.  She said she is glad I got my bounce back!  Liliana was there and she gave me hugs and played a bit.  She works at North Town also.  I met her when I was just a puppy.  I met Kim then too.  They are nice.  They work at the front and they give love to all the sick dogs and cats when they get there and when they go home -- don't tell anyone but they also go when they get a chance and give love those of us who have to stay for a while.

I know it was a long story, but I had to tell you so that you remember, just 'cuz stuff smells good, doesn't mean you should eat  it!  Momma says some stuff will make you sick.....even more easily if you are not big like Digger.  Be careful and try to eat only the good stuff you get from your momma or your pops!

Woof and Peace,

Boss