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| LIAM-MAMA'S BOY |
I have a Mama's boy in my home. Liam Joseph McNiff-Nikol, our five year old rescue. His mama's boy personality is sharpening as he gets older and he has no qualms about showing it. His dependence on me has been on my mind this week because Liam's annual physical is tomorrow, Friday, November 30, 2012. The place of his physical is Garden City Vet. check it out
https://www.facebook.com/GardenCityVeterinaryCare?fref=ts
This is the venue at which he exhibits his mama's boy traits most blatantly. I have been reminded of this appointment in every form of communication-text, email and phone so I have built up a dread of it on his behalf.
Liam's reminders:
Text
PETPORTALS: Carol, Liam has an appointment on 11/30/12 at 9:00 AM. Please call; 516-742-0606 with any questions. VHELP 4 info
sent via Blackberry by AT&T
You have an upcoming appointment for Liam, We're looking forward to your visit-regular check-ups are a very important part of ensuring a happy healthy life for your pet. It goes on for a page or two delineating all the products that will be needed to prevent internal and external parasite attacks to Liam's body.
Liam-11/30/12 09:00 AM
Phone
Hi, this is Lindsay calling to remind you of Liam's appointment tomorrow at 9AM. Please call back if you cannot make it, have a good day, looking forward to seeing you then
Good that Liam is not able to read or hear these reminders. The annual physical as well as any other visit to the vet causes Liam great anxiety
Last year he even cried. Each vet visit is worse than the one before. It starts when I pull the car into the parking lot. Liam knows that the left side is the Vet, the right the Resort. If we head left he tenses his body and settles down in his Doxie squat. I have to pull him to the door. Once inside he jumps on anyone willing to say "hi" giving generous licks as if his fancy tongue work will secure his release. He then attempts to climb into my lap. Other doggie patients will be on the floor in "sit" position, not us-Mama's boy is on full display. When we are summoned to the exam room, the whimpering starts, the sight of the scale causes thrashing. I react the same way when asked to step on the scale at my doctor but have learned to hide my terror. I ask that my weight not be announced. Liam has no such luxury. His number is announced and then compared to the prior recordation- allowable range 32-35. Liam is low to the ground and very muscular. A little big dog often mistaken for a mini lab. Easy to gain a pound with his love of Kong treats (given by Daddy Paul) |
| MUSCULAR SHORT LIAM |
Last night my neighbor invited Liam and me over for a visit, just a hello. His girlfriend Tango was super excited. Liam spent most of the hour visit under the table and begging for kisses and relief from this doggie/human play date. When my friend asked for both dogs to follow her from the kitchen, Liam would not leave unless I followed.
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| HIDING BETWEEN THE BLANKETS |
In case you are thinking that I might be projecting my feelings on Liam, I say no. I like going to doctors. I like that they are interested in me. I am happy someone cares enough to make annotations about me. I know I am paying for this but so what. A book of me!
Guess I will have to talk to Liam about this. As a fellow Leo he might understand that attention is always welcome.
Think of us at 9AM.
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| LIAM THINKING-MUST BE A WAY OUT OF THIS |
Whah, whah, oops Woof Woof
