all my babies are fine, even my shadow princess' diet is working, she's lost 1.6kg of her previously 26kg, she should be 20kg , but being effectively blind, and very timid, she doesn't run around much, so we've devised a "walk" every morning along a known path and she loves it, running ahead a bit, then waiting for me to praise her for being a big brave girl, and reassuring her that i have "overwatch", my blind male "mayhem" is the flipside, always out and about, "investigating", he has recently realised he can bark, and when he's happy he becomes very vocal of late, my 2 "muma's" are in fine health and condition, which at 12 and 10 years old is very good, my last male is so legend, a perfect "I" kelpie, black and gold with a merle chest is in peak condition, and more loyal devoted companion you could not ask for, as for the vet? I'm fortunate, a country vet cares about animals, and my vetinary facility is exceptional, imagine taking your dog for a nail clip and getting a massive $11.50 bill, :) ( that was for my shadow princess who is very placid) but on average about $17, i had my male blind dog mayem get a tick just above one eye, he's very flighty and doesn't like ANYONE touching around his head, i took him to the vet, the girls,( who mayhem loves ) removed the tick, and when i asked what the damage was, the bill was nothing, i love my vet.
all is good in my world, hope your babies are well