I am working exclusively from home, which means I am teaching classes and doing meetings via Zoom. I just looked over at my office assistants to see this…
The cats have apparently staged a successful takeover of the dog bed.
I took Daisy and Claire to their veterinarian this morning for blood work, which I then sent off to the Companion Animal Vaccine and Immuno Diagnostic Service Laboratory (CAVIDS) at the University of Wisconsin for Canine Nomographs.
What the heck is a Nomograph, you wonder?
It is a test done on the mom to be able to pinpoint how to effectively vaccinate her puppies. You can read all about it HERE.
We are definitely NOT Anti-Vaxxers! Rather, we are Smart-Vaxxers.
Results from the Nomographs will tell us when to vaccinate the puppies so the vaccines will not be blocked by maternally-derived antibodies, which are (is?) a leading cause of vaccine failure.
I want puppies protected — that is the point of a vaccination, right? And so that means sorting out the best timing — and that is why we do the Nomographs.
We weighed the girls at the clinic. Daisy has gained 10 pounds with 16 days to go, and Claire has gained 12+ pounds with 9 days to go. The biggest weight gains are in these last 2 - 3 weeks.
I hope your Tuesday is going well!