The Pits

Lyra has had a rough week. Monday started with the whole body break out of hives. We still don't know what caused them, but we are continuing to give her Benedryl through today. We want to see if she will break out again of it was in fact just a spider bite (or something similar). Found out today that white dogs (those with little to no pigment in their skin) are high risks for allergies, both food and environmental. We knew that already, but hearing the vet say it made us realize this free dog is going to cost us a lot more than anticipated. She is going to end up an Allergy Girl just like Xena!

Lyra's bad luck doesn't stop at the hives break out on Monday. Poor girl is going to have three rough weeks in a row. First the hives/Benedryl treatment, last boost shot today (makes dogs feel a bit under the weather for a couple days), and Wednesday she goes in to get spayed. Don't forget the recovery time after surgery... the first few days afterward she will have to be kenneled. Play time and a chance to stretch her legs will have to be separated from Halo and Xena for at least a week. Then she'll be put on a leash for a few days when it is time to introduce her back to the other girls. All to keep her from getting her stitches ripped open or causing internal bleeding. She is going to think her life is the pits, no pun intended (she is a pit bull), for the next few weeks!!