Let's Go Boxing

Landon's thoughts: "mom, you want to go boxing? I'm an expert little boxer. Wanna go 12 rounds? I'm ready for 12 rounds!"

I truly believe those were the thoughts running thru his head last night! Oh mercy me! Well here is something I learned about him last night...he hates pills! We switched from topical solution to pills for his heartworm prevention. I'm not sure that was a good idea after experiencing last night. I mean...what in the fluff? How can such a small dog put up such a fight? 

Believe me he is an expert at boxing. He has all the moves...the bob and weave...a right jab...a left jab...upper cuts. He's got it all. I'm only slightly exaggerating. But seriously I felt like I had gone 12 rounds by the time I was done getting that darn pill in him. I tried everything I could think of. I mean I'm not a new pet parent by any means...but absolutely nothing worked with him. This is how it went...put it in, he'd spit it out then bob and weave then I'd put it back in his mouth and he'd spit it out while giving me a few jabs with his paws. It brought back memories of how Simon used to act when I tried to trim his nails!

So next month...if I give it to him next month...I'm not in favor of overmedicating my baby and giving him something year round that he does not need. Vets just want your money so they tell you to do it year round. Anyway, if I give it to him next month I will crush it up and sprinkle it over his food. But knowing him he'll likely turn down his dinner. We'll see that's my plan at this point. Depends on our weather though, if it's turned colder and mosquitoes have gone away I won't bother with it.