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| Let Us Live and Love, ©Susan Calvert |
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| Whiff this!, ©Susan Calvert |
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Pet Themed Tshirt Gifts for Father's Day
Surprise your pet loving dad with a one-of-a-kind t-shirt created by Yours Truly for Father's Day. My handmade t-shirts make fun, lazy day pj and lounging tops. And what a great way to show support for your four legged animal companions!
Several designs are available. Order by Thursday, June 16 and I will ship your t-shirt USPS, Priority Mail, in time for the holiday. Visit my website, to view additional designs along with the juicy and place your order.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Find Me and Lucy Dog On Facebook
I often write about my dog, Lucy, on Facebook. We share many wonderful memories together and several of my pet paintings are based on our relationship.
That being said, I want to thank each and every one of my fans for joining my Facebook page, Good Girl Designs - The Fun Art of Susan Calvert. Lucy and I truly enjoy interacting with you. (Yes, I read all posts and replies to Lucy. I let her know who "likes" what her mommy has written about her.)
If you have a Facebook account with an interest in pets and art, please join my Fan Page. To do so, click on the "Like" button in the box below or on the live link above. Again, thank you for your support.
That being said, I want to thank each and every one of my fans for joining my Facebook page, Good Girl Designs - The Fun Art of Susan Calvert. Lucy and I truly enjoy interacting with you. (Yes, I read all posts and replies to Lucy. I let her know who "likes" what her mommy has written about her.)
If you have a Facebook account with an interest in pets and art, please join my Fan Page. To do so, click on the "Like" button in the box below or on the live link above. Again, thank you for your support.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Where's the Beef?
As many of you know and if you don't know, you do now, I feed Lucy a raw diet consisting of raw meat and produce. The other day, I forgot to take her meat out of the freezer to thaw. So off to the store I went to "fetch" Lucy some meat. I picked up a package of each, beef and chicken.
Upon my arrival home, Lucy greeted me with a wagging tail and her nose to my bag. I pulled both containers of meat out of the bag and held them out to her asking "What would you like for dinner: beef or chicken?"
Lucy sniffed both packages. She gave the chicken package two licks and licked the package of beef forever. I thanked her and immediately mixed a piece of beef with pureed snow peas and lettuce. She gobbled it and that was the end of that! Her tummy was full and now it was time to "play ball".
Upon my arrival home, Lucy greeted me with a wagging tail and her nose to my bag. I pulled both containers of meat out of the bag and held them out to her asking "What would you like for dinner: beef or chicken?"
Lucy sniffed both packages. She gave the chicken package two licks and licked the package of beef forever. I thanked her and immediately mixed a piece of beef with pureed snow peas and lettuce. She gobbled it and that was the end of that! Her tummy was full and now it was time to "play ball".
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| Lucy with a full tummy and favorite toys. |
Monday, May 30, 2011
Tribute to Military Service Dogs
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| Old Faithful, © Susan Calvert, all rights reserved |
Prints of this image are available for purchase on my website.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Lucy Has Cancer, Part 5
Since my last posting regarding Lucy's cancer, we took Lucy to have her lung x-rays . Great news: Clear--no signs of cancer!
During the x-ray reading, Doctor Kevin informed me Lucy's tummy was full of chicken bones. He let me know in case she had gotten into the trash. I told him they were from the chicken leg she ate for lunch. Yum, yum!
Lucy is thriving on her grain-free, raw food diet. She went from an allergic, ichy, hot spot, yeasty-earred dog to clear skin, no bald spots and spotless, clean smelling ears. Yippee!
In addition to Lucy's raw diet, she receives the following supplements to support her immune system:
We have more great news: Lucy made it through her second surgery to remove two additional tumors! She had prolotherapy injections to her torn ACL in her knee too. The two tumors were benign and her knee is getting stronger. Doctor Kevin at Loving Touch Animal Center: You rock!
Upon the healing of her incisions, we started messaging Lucy's scars to prevent scar tissue from forming and adhering to other internal areas of her body. Lucy loves the extra-special attention. Who doesn't love a message?
Lucy is a bit more tired these days. We've started our 1 mile walks again. She doesn't ever seem too tired to walk me. I forgot how fast she goes and got shin splints the first few times. They were well worth the smile on her face as she paced through the 'hood to smell the roses. Err, replace the word "roses" with "pee spots".
We are extremely happy Lucy made it through her surgeries. Her innocent, joyful spirit completes our lives.
In case you missed the other posts leading up to this one, here they are:
During the x-ray reading, Doctor Kevin informed me Lucy's tummy was full of chicken bones. He let me know in case she had gotten into the trash. I told him they were from the chicken leg she ate for lunch. Yum, yum!
Lucy is thriving on her grain-free, raw food diet. She went from an allergic, ichy, hot spot, yeasty-earred dog to clear skin, no bald spots and spotless, clean smelling ears. Yippee!
In addition to Lucy's raw diet, she receives the following supplements to support her immune system:
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
- Milk Thistle
- Chlorella
- Spirulina
- CoQ10
- Bone Meal Powder
- Astaxanthin
- Balanced Amino Acids
- Halo VitaGlo Hip & Joint Supplement
We have more great news: Lucy made it through her second surgery to remove two additional tumors! She had prolotherapy injections to her torn ACL in her knee too. The two tumors were benign and her knee is getting stronger. Doctor Kevin at Loving Touch Animal Center: You rock!
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| Kevin Brantly, DVM |
Lucy is a bit more tired these days. We've started our 1 mile walks again. She doesn't ever seem too tired to walk me. I forgot how fast she goes and got shin splints the first few times. They were well worth the smile on her face as she paced through the 'hood to smell the roses. Err, replace the word "roses" with "pee spots".
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| Lucy laying under my desk |
In case you missed the other posts leading up to this one, here they are:
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Lucy Has Cancer, Part 4
Since I last posted, Lucy has had all 30 of her staples removed. Well, actually it was 29. One was missing and today as I was cleaning up her toenail clippings, I found it. A souvenir to place in her keepsake box! And yes, I have a few of her baby teeth saved there too.
Speaking of teeth, let me take you back almost 10 years ago when Lucy was a pup. We lived in IL at the time. She and I were headed outside for a late-night potty. Lucy slipped on the icy step and her tooth popped out. Help!
I frantically placed an emergency call to her vet, Dr. Youssef, at Essington Road Animal Hospital in the wee hours of the morning informing him of the situation at hand. He explained it was normal and another one would grow in it's place. It had been 14 years since our last puppy and I had forgotten they lose their teeth like humans. OMG! How embarrassing was that?
Back to today.... Lucy is still under doctors orders to wear her wardrobe of t-shirts. Her scabs need to fall off enabling her wound to close up completely before she can undress and RUFF-house again.
Also, we still stay with her 24/7. She gets entangled in the t-shirt when she bends and brings her legs to her chest. Plus, sometimes it comes untied enabling her to scratch the area and irritate it. So in this case, we are her "watch dog".
We have extended the length of Lucy's walks from 4 houses to 10 houses, back and forth. She just loves her walks. The more, the merrier, as she regains her strength and energy each and every day.
All in all, Lucy's recovery is going excellent!!! We are extremely happy with the progress she's made to date. I chalk this up to the staff at Loving Touch Animal Center, her raw diet, high antioxidant supplement regimen and the love, affection and respect we have for her within our home. ♥ ♥ ♥
Click on the links below for other posts in this series:
Speaking of teeth, let me take you back almost 10 years ago when Lucy was a pup. We lived in IL at the time. She and I were headed outside for a late-night potty. Lucy slipped on the icy step and her tooth popped out. Help!
I frantically placed an emergency call to her vet, Dr. Youssef, at Essington Road Animal Hospital in the wee hours of the morning informing him of the situation at hand. He explained it was normal and another one would grow in it's place. It had been 14 years since our last puppy and I had forgotten they lose their teeth like humans. OMG! How embarrassing was that?
Back to today.... Lucy is still under doctors orders to wear her wardrobe of t-shirts. Her scabs need to fall off enabling her wound to close up completely before she can undress and RUFF-house again.
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| Playing "tug" with Lucy. |
Also, we still stay with her 24/7. She gets entangled in the t-shirt when she bends and brings her legs to her chest. Plus, sometimes it comes untied enabling her to scratch the area and irritate it. So in this case, we are her "watch dog".
We have extended the length of Lucy's walks from 4 houses to 10 houses, back and forth. She just loves her walks. The more, the merrier, as she regains her strength and energy each and every day.
All in all, Lucy's recovery is going excellent!!! We are extremely happy with the progress she's made to date. I chalk this up to the staff at Loving Touch Animal Center, her raw diet, high antioxidant supplement regimen and the love, affection and respect we have for her within our home. ♥ ♥ ♥
Click on the links below for other posts in this series:
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