We gots a cough

Beaux developed a cough today.  He's had his kennel cough shot (as has Toby) but there is another respiratory infection they can get so I decided to nip it in the bud.  The vet we use is less than five minutes from here and they always can make room for us.  It is a really nice place and, of course, the staff is great. 

We went over and they had a look.  No temperature so whatever he has is not very advanced.  We got a shot, some steroids and some antibiotics.  He'll be fine, I'm sure. 

I'm actually really surprised that he has not developed anything else.  Considering where he came from I'm sure he's had all kinds of stuff at one time or another.  But he's eating well and it is processing and going out the other end well.

Toby has always had a problem eating.  Well, maybe it isn't Toby but whatever is the cause he sometimes won't eat and Dana gets all worried and starts hand feeding him.  You can see where that goes.  Oh, yeah, and he's overweight.

Hopefully I'll be able to hold the line here.  We have some of the highest quality dry food you can get geared to dogs over 7 years old with everything they need.  There are two bowls out all the time and I keep them full   The dogs take care of their own diet.  Beaux has gained a bit but he needed to.  I'll keep watch but I think the fix is just let them eat what they want and minimize the treats.

Fingers crossed.  It is something I've always wanted to do.  The Internet hates it but the only reason I can see that it would be a problem is that it is hard to tell if a dog is sick when one of the indicators is whether he eats or not.  

Neither dog is overeating.  Neither could care less about the other one's eating.  Zero aggression between the two.  

So we'll have to see.  Dana comes back tomorrow so the variety of opinions in the house double.