The Aftermath

Hi All,
I am thrilled to report last night was quiet at Poodle Place.  Despite the vet's warning re: possible vomiting after consuming 38 Triple Strength Fish Oil vitamins, Baron slept peacefully through the night.  How do I know this, you might ask?  The answer is simple, Baron slept in OUR bed last night! Master was worried about the little darling (obviously not me).

Reader response to my last blog entry fell into 3 categories:
1) Concern about Baron's well-being.
2) Concern about our heroine's well-being (living with Baron and Master has its challenges).
3) Absolute delight in a lack of dog ownership from those readers who are denied the joys of a dog's company.
The response from you, dear readers, has been heartwarming, in a masochistic sort of way.
My newest worry is that Trainer #6 occcasionally reads my blog, and may notice  that Baron is still not a poster boy for dog obedience. Apparently no one is the "master" of a certain canine. 
All for now,
Botswain
PS
Do you know what "dog" spells backwards?

The ER

Hi All,
Unfortunately, the calm here at Poodle Place has diminished - greatly!!!  Tonight, our heroine (that would be me) took Baron to the emergency vet.  Our heroine (still me) had recently fed Baron, and added the oil from a Triple Strength Fish Oil vitamin to his dinner.  Yep, it is true, not only does our heroine slice a fish oil vitamin (the capsule itself could contain an ingredient that would upset dear Baron's stomach - see doggie dermatologist for details), she also adds the oil from a capsule of Evening Primrose (see same dermatologist for details). Fish oil reeks! Am I a heroine or what?

I went upstairs to prepare for an evening out; when I returned to the kitchen there was an empty bottle of Triple Strength Fish Oil vitamins on the floor!!!  Yes, dear readers, Baron got the bottle from the counter and managed to open it and eat the contents.  The vet was concerned about stomach distress(I'm not sure if she meant mine or Baron's) and suggested I bring him in so she could induce vomiting.  Yes, I know about hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting in a dog, but the vet has recently had a bad experience with this (translation: the vet did not get $$$$$ when the owner was able to induce vomiting).  I dutifully brought Baron in (I had already vomited, so I did not need the injection).  I left him at the vet's and returned after a hasty dinner during which I was lousy company.  The vet informed me that Baron would be lethargic and smell of fish oil for a few days.  The vet's assistant brought Baron to the waiting room and could hardly handle my "lethargic" canine family member.  He was jumping on our heroine (absolutely me) and licking my face.  The assistant observed a lack of lethargy. She warned that he may still vomit all over the house, in which case he would have to return to the emergency vet for further treatment. Our heroine (still me) may have to check into a spa to recover from the trauma!

All for now, thank goodness
Botswain