Thread:61Storm/@comment-29709319-20190621035327/@comment-29989042-20190905005849

Enjoy your vacation week on the lake, Val! It does sound like a lot of fun. 😃

Thanks for asking about Bixby’s allergies, MD. He’s the reason I’m so late in getting in the wiki today. He is an itchy mess, and for the first time, he’s made himself bald in a good-sized spot on his backside. This morning, when I should’ve been reading about the daily themes here, I was giving him a bath, trying to soothe him. Yesterday I did make a vet appointment for Friday morning (the first available slot), but I went ahead and gave him a bath today to try to help him feel better. It was really more of a comedy starring me! Bixby didn’t want to be in the bathtub and Gilbert (our youngest son’s year-old black lab) wanted in. It took almost an hour, but I kept the lab out of the tub, the corgi in, and he got a good cleaning! There was corgi hair everywhere! As soon as Bixby was done, I washed the tub and bathroom floor, and then it was my turn to get clean! Finally, after I was dressed and Bixby had a good combing, I washed all the towels we used and the clothes I had been wearing. It was a long morning and we all had a good nap. I’m now wondering if Bixby might have another issue going on, besides allergies, as his skin looks different this time. He hasn’t been itching as much since his bath, so I’m glad I gave him one. He still acts like his usual happy self. Other than the itching and his irritated skin, the only other difference is loss of appetite for his meals. He will still eat treats, though. Our vet is a sweet older man who is very smart and has a special way with animals, so I’m sure he will have Bixby feeling better soon.

Hugs! 🤗🐶🤗💖🌻