This morning we had to get up early and get ready to take everyone to the vet. Even though the vet is literally around the corner, we had to make sure the girls were walked, fed, and ready to go for our 10:00AM appointment.
While getting Charlotte and Chelsea ready, I noticed Rob and Chloe hanging out on the balcony. She was so content sitting on his lap listening to the morning birds singing. :)
After hanging out for a bit it was time to go and we packed the girls into the car. As usual, Chelsea and Charlotte took the 2 middle seats, and Chloe sat in her carry case that was on the middle divider between us in the front seats.
Even though the drive took only a minute, the process to get everyone in the car and out of the car was what took forever. Charlotte had to go in the backpack carry case that Rob wore (since she hates the vet and can't walk in unfamiliar places on her own now that she is blind). Chelsea was on her leash but was terrified once she smelled/heard the other dogs howling and barking. So Rob ended up carrying her. I had Chloe in the smaller carry case.
Once we got into the vet and did the paperwork, we noticed Chelsea. She was definitely scared but it seemed like she was taking comfort in Charlotte who was laying down and shaking in her case. Charlotte is always nervous at the vet, especially now that she can't see the other dogs but knows they are all there. So Chelsea ended up laying in Rob's arms with her head on the side of Charlotte's case, and Charlotte had her nose up to the mesh siding and they were literally laying there nose-to-nose with each other.
Chloe was the life of the party. She was trying to get out of her case and explore. Everyone was going crazy over how adorable she is and she was loving all the attention. She would stop and watching any of the dogs who were barking. She was so alert and interested in everything going on.
Once we were called in, Chelsea was first. They gave her some cheese to help her relax and enjoy. Rob held her and I pet her while they took some blood and checked her temperature and teeth. She was SO good. No growling, no teeth showing, no biting. She just stood there in Rob's arms and let the vet do whatever she had to do. She was amazingly well behaved and I was so proud of her. They also weighed her and she is 11 pounds, which is the perfect weight for her size.
After that it was Charlotte's turn. Charlotte had to be muzzled, as usual, because with her she tends to snap when scared. They took her into the other room to take her blood (not sure why) but then came back and weighed her. She is 15 pounds and slightly over weight but the vet says that could be because she isn't as active anymore now that she is older.
Chloe was last and after the vet spent 2 minutes kissing and cuddling her, she weighed her and confirmed she is a whopping 2 pounds. The sweet little thing didn't need any shots or anything (we go back in 2 weeks for those). So for now she was just weighed and given a big dose of love and affection from the staff. After everyone passed her around and kissed her, she was given some flea medication and heart worm pills, and all the other girls were given heart worm & flea pills to take home too and we made our way back home.
On the way home we made sure to stop at Burger King and get a small chicken nuggets for Chelsea and Charlotte to share (Chloe won't get those kinds of "snacks" until she is a bit older). It was a tradition we'd do when we took Charlotte to the vet, to reward her for being a good girl and to associate the vet's office with getting her favorite food.
Now the girls are sleeping like babies after their ordeal.
Rob and I are now getting ready since we are having unexpected company stopping in. This will be the first time friends/family will visit while Chelsea has been with us, so this is a big test for her. Chloe, I am sure, will not be a problem as she loves people. Let you know how it goes... :)
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