Well, Angel had quite a time at Goldzilla. She got lots of loving attention from the Argosy University students. One of them showed her the ASL sign for "sit"! Angel was very interested in the dogs on the lure course. I think in her younger days, she must have liked to chase things. We did discover that Angel does not react well to strange dogs when she is on a leash. I know that she gets along well with my two resident dogs, so it is either the leash or the fact that she was overwhelmed with all of the strange dogs. She was just fine with all of the people.

She had a check in with the vet on Friday. Her ears are much better, and the prednisone pills have reduce the swelling. Due to the bumps in her ear canals, the vet said that she will be prone to ear infections. We are going to try prednisone drops for her ears. If that works it will be better than having her take the pills. There is some bacteria and protein in her urine, so we are having a culture done to identify the specific type of bacteria. She has lost two pounds since our last visit, which she did not need to lose.

Angel is funny about eating. I separate the dogs as they all eat at different speeds. I put Angel in the bathroom behind a baby gate. She takes a couple of bites and then won't eat any more until I come in and sit with her. Even then, she rarely empties her bowl. She will eat about half and then ignore it. I offer the rest to her later in the day and she usually eats it. Today she ate very little at our regular time. It always worries me when a dog is not interested in food. I am going to tempt her with a little soft food mixed in with the regular food tonight.

She continues to do well on our walks in the morning and her favorite spot is still on my bed where she can keep an eye on the road. She is a sweet lady. I hope that she eats well tonight and her test results help us to treat her.