Pupdate! What's the pack up to?

The pack is fine.

Rin, as old as she is, is prancing like some happy horse.

She's old, but she's as lively as a puppy.

Uling (errr... Coal), the black one, seem to have grown a happy backbone, too.

Not dead. Just posing for some vet students. Please label my floppy ears, my cute black nose, and my squishy paws.

Cheezy, the evil one, has snapped at my Sensei twice. She ended up with bruises on her leg.

Chooey, my soul dog, pooped on the road! I had to run back to the house to get a plastic bag.

This dog knows... This dog knows she's too cute to resist when she does this.

Baby Girl, the small one, is already aware that she looks cute when she leans on the windowsill.

Puppy Brown, the handsome son, looks like he's going to the gym. He has this great body, despite his father's (Buchi's) genes.

The tireless fighters finally get tired of fighting.

Asti, the royal princess, has grown some wits, too. She barks at Puppy Brown until he leaves his bed, so she can steal her toys back.

Domex and Puppy, the third floor residents, receive sufficient hugs and cuddles from yours truly.

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The Days Have Gone...

There are a lot of times I've attempted to come back to blogging. After all, it's because of my typing craziness that I've met wonderful people like all of you. And some of you already address me by my first name... 

This isn't me, but I still have a thing for anonymity.

The truth is... priorities have changed so drastically that I'm not sure if I could keep up with you guys. And it's just not fair that you visit our blog and leave nice comments while we haven't done the same.

Even Baby Girl feels neglected at times...

On the bright side, the dogs do get more attention than they used to... I don't take as many pictures, but I do see them on a daily basis. 

Walkies in the morning are so exhausting...

So my friends, thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I will try to get back to blogging starting today.

Huggies and Cheese,

Haopee

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The Stitches are Off

The stitches are off! Dog Neutering Vet Bill Cost edition.

Not the vetties again. I know the vets are real pretty, but I've been put to shame more than enough.

Yes, after one week of feeling down and lonely for having lost his balls, Puppy Brown is now a bonafide offspring-less bachelor.

Warning: Do not try this at home. Dr. M is a licensed vet with a few years of experience under her belt.

Dr. M snipped the stitches as quickly as possible. No more E-collars for us! Of course, he still had to deal with a few hands restraining him on the vet's metal table during the process.

Not all hands were there to restrain him. One was just keeping him distracted. Puppy Brown is a sucker for chin scratches.

Castration Costs:

Procedure: 2,500 php (roughly $70)
Antibiotics: 4.50 php x 2 capsules/day  x 7 days= 63 php (less than $2)
E-colllar: Free (but if you need one, shih tzu sized e-collars cost around 200-350 php)
Betadine (for wound application): 100 php ($2.5)
Cotton: 15 php (less than $0.50)
Transportation: Location dependent.

Approximately, $75. Not bad. We're so lucky Dr. M didn't charge us for having the stitches removed.

Some things to consider:

Bloodworks: 900 php (roughly $23)
Additional Medication and Recovery food: 500-1000 php ($12 - $24)
Additional Vet Check-ups: 250 php/visit ($7/check-up)

How much was your vet bill when you got your dog neutered?

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