Our two tomcats as of today May 2, 2012 are cleaning themselves. The dogs were hungry and eager to get off their chain. The male chow I have been giving medicine since April 19th 2012 this year because he had chewed on deer bones and ate the fur off and could not pass that and a bone so we took him to the vet that day. He passed the bone and we thus learned that the bones are actually not quite such a good idea. He is feeling back to normal now and is so happy we took him to the vet. I have been giving him an anti-biotic and one lubricant and a paste that is supposed to help him gain the good bacteria back in his intestines. I gave the male chow named Bandit his medicine today again at 5:27pm. The female chow mix Patches or Patchie as I call her is still healing from a snake bite that she got when we went on vacation. Poor dogs. I love them like they’re my kids and give them plenty of good snacks. I can definitely tell their hearts are eager for spring and especially getting off the chain. This is just a farm journal*