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The Problem with Gertrude Pt. II

I came home from work, Gertrude was out of the kennel, and the floor was covered in blood.

Another trip to the vet, $230, a hospital stay, and a dozen tests later, the doctor tells me that stress induced a bacteria imbalance which causes the rottweiler to pee blood. Charming.

The only thing that’s keeping me from killing both of the dogs is the cuteness:
bullmastiff and rottweiler
bullmastiff and rottweiler

Earlier: The problem with Gertrude.

6 Comments

  • Kim
    March 21, 2010 at 11:41 am

    Gertrude! 🙁 However, maybe you can tell her that trying to break out of the kennel can be a cause of stress. Maybe if you just explain it to her… yeah, who am I kidding?

    Hope she gets well soon!

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    • Jansen
      March 21, 2010 at 5:18 pm

      Do you want a rottweiler? 😉 The bills are already paid!

      I should rename her Palin…

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      • Kim
        March 21, 2010 at 6:40 pm

        I don’t think she would get along very well with our cat… someone would end up eaten, and I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t be Gertrude. Besides, she loves you and Harley! I won’t get in the middle of that! 🙂

        Seriously, though– what do dogs have to stress out about? They’re not the ones in law school.

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        • Jansen
          March 22, 2010 at 9:03 am

          I think she’s stressed about not being able to eat my phones and highlighters… she’s operating under a different set of priorities though.

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          • Kim
            March 22, 2010 at 10:28 am

            True. Kind of like how the cat gets really upset when we won’t let him eat packing tape. Oh, if only not being allowed to eat packing tape/highlighters/phones was the biggest stress-inducing thing in my life…

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