I took Cooper to the vet yesterday for his yearly exam. We had to sit in the waiting room for just over an hour. Coop was the by far the best pup there. I, of course, am biased, but he certainly was well behaved! He just chilled out on the floor and ignored the crying pups next to him. My big bear is so mellow. One more thing to love about him!
We finally got called into an exam room. Cooper had to get on the scary table that moves....not so fun! This was the part I was anxious for. As you may know, Cooper started his new diet about a month ago on 11/26/12. I was so excited to see his progress. (And worried that he may not have lost any weight at all.) The scale kept climbing and stopped at.....91 pounds! My boy lost six pounds in just one month!!! I was so proud of him! (And I was proud of Ben and me for controlling our urges to give him bites here and there!)
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| "Please, Daddy??? Can I have a cracker???" (He didn't get one despite those adorable puppy eyes!) |
Cooper's exam continued with the not so fun stuff: blood drawn, shots given, and the worst...stool sample! He was once again displaying exemplary behavior! He even kissed the vet tech after each poke with the needle. He is a big sweetheart!
The vet tech said he was so very good. She even asked him if he could teach the other pups how to act during an exam! Even though he is on his diet, the tech gave him THREE cookies for being such a good patient!!! Of course, we all had to keep it a secret from the vet. He is on a diet, after all!
The vet came in and finished the exam. He was very pleased with Cooper's weight loss. He said we made an excellent start on his diet. Then Coop got a few more pokes and prods from the vet.
Cooper had a lump I have been a bit concerned about. The vet took a sample, and said it had the characteristics of a benign lipoma. Good news! So my Coop has three lipomas now, which can be quite common in labs.
After the vet, I took Coop to the local pet store to get some food and some new toys. I just can't help myself when it comes to buying toys. They are so cute, and the pups love them so much!
I had a wonderful afternoon with Coop. It was nice to have some Mommy/Cooper alone time. He is my boy, and I love every minute I spend with him!
I can't wait for next month when I can update you with his weight loss. Keep your paws crossed that we continue to move in the right direction!
As always, please consider adopting your next best friend from your local shelter or rescue group. You most certainly won't regret it, even with two hour vet visits in your future!
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-Laura
Cooper seems very brave and well-behaved!
ReplyDeleteDid the vet recommend some kind of extra exercise for him, too? Or only the diet?
Hi, Audrey!
ReplyDeleteYes, Coop is a very good boy! The vet did recommend to increase Cooper's exercise as well as control calories. We have been very diligent with calories, but we haven't increased his exercise. He still runs and plays with his siblings, but we haven't increased his walks yet. In the summer here, it is too hot to walk him in the North Carolina heat, but we have no excuse right now! We need to get on it!
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Awesome job you guys! It is hard to not give in to the snacks and treats, especially with a precious face like Coop's giving you the "Pleeeease!" eyes! Better get on those walks though!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Paula! And yes, we super need to increase those walks!
DeleteToo bad you live so far, far away. Cooper could play with the pack - non stop games of chase through the yard, lots of exercise and then we trail walk! Good job on the weight loss. It's not easy, we know.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I wish we were closer, too! We love playtime and love walking trails! There aren't really any trails here in NC though.
DeleteAwesome job coop, can't wait for next months update, oh an bandit loss one whole pound,however the vet did say that he could of pooped an that would of happened .
ReplyDeleteThanks, Angela! And that is too funny that the vet said that! I am sure a few pounds here or there are always due to that haha!
DeleteGreat job on the weight loss! I always have to be vigilant with Rocco's food, with his crazy husky metabolism he can gain weight overnight.....and to think that when I adopted him, he was skin and bones Ha!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that I'm not the only person addicted to buying dog toys lol
You are in good company on both accounts haha!!! I am addicted to toys and Coop can put on weight faster than you can say dinner time! :)
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