Yesterday you saw Travis, our dog with a fused jaw, in jail. Today he got a complete makeover, courtesy of Kathryn and Beth. Travis has a stomach tube, and even though we rarely have to use it anymore -- he's learned to slurp his liquid diet out of the corner of his mouth, and he prefers to eat on his own that way -- we keep it in for two reasons.
First, if for some reason we need to resume feeding him through it in the future he'll still have it, and second, if we have to give him an oral medication, we can always grind it up in a paste and give it to him via the tube.
He wears clothing to hide his stomach tube. He pulled his first tube out just by working at it with his lips, and we realized then he needed a shirt or sweater to keep the tube 'out of sight, out of mind.' The stomach tube also -- this might be more information than you want! -- leaks gastric juices around the opening and makes his hair matted and stinky. So from time to time, we have to scrub down his side and clip the hair around the tube. That's what Kathryn is doing in these photos that Beth took.
Although he's got his tail tucked and is understandably nervous with the power clippers buzzing, Travis certainly didn't hold it against Kathryn after it was all done ... as you'll see in this video clip.
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Travis, you look happy and well cared for! Wish I could be there to tickle your ears! Kathryn, you did a super makeover for him!
Posted by: Nina | March 09, 2006 at 10:14 PM
The video idea is great...really nice to watch. I am curious about the carriers with water bottles, I didn't know dogs could drink out of this kind of water bottle?
Posted by: Karen SA/TX | March 09, 2006 at 07:23 PM
I love the video clips, Steve!
Travis looks so handsome after his make-over...good job Kathryn!
Posted by: Leilani | March 09, 2006 at 01:23 PM
Travis looks so much happier than he did in the previous post in jail!
I love those video clips, keep them coming.
Posted by: Mandy, Laramie, WY | March 09, 2006 at 11:47 AM
Video is great. Your blog is already so terrific, but the video adds another dimension that makes me feel as if I'm right there (which is where I'd love to be!). Good job!
Posted by: Debbie Burke | March 08, 2006 at 11:46 PM