Apr 11
Biscuit is doing well. The ear culture revealed that Biscuit has a staph ear infection. He is now on new antibiotic medicine for his ear as well as medicine for soft stools. The vet said that Biscuit’s ear infection could have put stress on his system. So, we hope to be done with these medicines by Sunday and have Biscuit feeling even better. He is still enjoying going for walks outside and giving us his paw for treats (his kibble)!
Happy Wednesday!
Apr 5
Biscuit is on the Orvis’ website!
Biscuit is also the April 2012 centerfold in the Orvis Dog Book!
Biscuit Health Update: Biscuit went to the vet last night, and he does have a bacteria and yeast infection in his left ear. An ear culture was taken and sent to the lab; however, the vet did see bacteria on the slide she reviewed in the office. The vet sent us home with some antibiotic ear drops to use until the cytology results come back and the vet can best determine what medicine to put Biscuit on to treat the infection. We should hear from the vet by Monday. The vet said that Biscuit may have to get an ear flush as well to make sure his eardrum and membrane looks ok before starting the ear medicine. Biscuit was a very good boy at the vet! Although, he hates having his ears cleaned and he does not like the antibiotic drops placed into his ears.
We took Biscuit to Federal Hill in his Hound About last night before bed to get some fresh air, and he loved it and was all smiles!
Today we received the Orvis – The Distinctive Home catalog! We we thrilled to discover that Biscuit received another centerfold! Biscuit is the March 2012 Orvis Cover Dog and Biscuit was also featured as a centerfold in the Orvis Women’s catalog. Additionally, Biscuit’s rescue story is featured on the Orvis website. Below are the photographs of Biscuit’s recent debut!
Mar 21
Last night we took Biscuit out in his Hound About, which he greatly enjoyed! On our way to Federal Hill, a neighbor brought to our attention that she saw Biscuit in two of her Orvis Women’s Clothing catalogs! This is good news as we did not know about Biscuit being in more than one Orvis catalog. She was nice enough to give them to us! This means that Biscuit is making an even bigger debut than we anticipated! We are very pleased. Photographs are displayed below.
Mar 20
In less than twenty-four hours since submitting Biscuit’s photographs to Jones Soda Co., Biscuit has already received two (2) “staff picks” from the Jones Soda Co. staff. This means that these two (2) images, shown below, of Biscuit have the possibility of being selected and appearing on a Jones Soda Co. label and bottle!
The following images represent the Jones Soda Co.’s “staff picks!” Hopefully, Biscuit’s photographs will appear on a Jones Soda Co. bottle! We should hear something in the next two (2) months or so.
Please keep voting in the meantime! The original submissions to the Jones Soda Co. can be found here
Mar 20
Our little Biscuit has been entered in a photo contest with Jones Soda, Co.
Please vote for Biscuit today using the following links provided immediately below! The more positive votes, the more likely one of Biscuit’s photographs will be selected as a “staff pick,” which likely means that a photograph of Biscuit will appear on a Jones Soda, Co. bottle!
1. http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=1295542&
2. http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=1295545&
3. http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=1295547&
4. http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=1295548&
5. http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=1295549&
Biscuit is doing really well. Biscuit is probably in the best health that he has ever been in. Biscuit’s recent surgery went very well, and Biscuit is in good spirits and he is walking the neighborhood very confidently! On his walks, Biscuit is always hoping to catch a glimpse of Princess while he is at the neighborhood park — a special treat for Biscuit! Biscuit is also looking forward to his play with Benji this weekend!
Shown below, one can see Biscuit’s dramatic transformation over the past fourteen (14) months since we rescued our beloved little Biscuit! As evidenced by the photographs below, dog rescue is extremely important because it gives dogs as well as other animals a second chance at life in a safe and loving home.
There are many local shelters and dog rescue groups in virtually every city. For further reading to get one started, one can read more about dog rescue at: SPCA; ASPCA; NMDR; HUA; NDRC; Hooves and Paws Animal Rescue; Petfinder.com; and the American Kennel Club Breed Specific Rescue Groups.
When Doug and I first met Biscuit in late December 2010.
Biscuit Presently.
Happy Friday!
Mar 9
We have entered our little Biscuit in another photo contest! Biscuit has been entered in a photography calendar contest with the Maryland SPCA, an animal rescue organization, for its 2013 wall calendar. There are thirteen (13) opportunities for Biscuit to be featured — either on the cover of the 2013 Maryland SPCA calendar; or on one (1) of the twelve (12) monthly pages of the 2013 Maryland SPCA calendar. We should hear back from the Maryland SPCA in July or August 2012 as to whether Biscuit has been selected! We hope that Biscuit will be as successful as he was with Orvis!
Joel Satore, a National Geographic photographer, featured on NBC News last night, has photographed many different types of exotic and endangered animals, including an interesting biodiversity project. Joel Satore has also photographed dogs located in shelter and rescue organizations. He has a neat job photographing and traveling the world.
The weather is supposed to be nice this weekend and through next week, and Doug is going to put Biscuit’s Hound About together so that we can wheel him around the City and go on longer walks! Biscuit has been enjoying the nice weather, and he even got to see his “girlfriend,” Princess, last night, which is always a treat for Biscuit!
Happy Friday!
Mar 8
Last night, Biscuit received his new ramp with new, neutral color berber carpeting for traction. So far, he really seems to enjoy his ramp, which is a nice accommodation as Biscuit has arthritis. Biscuit is now able to manuever the entire main floor of our house with ease. Our neighbor, Jerome, who is an owner of the Frenchman White Corporation, was nice enough to make this ramp for our Biscuit as shown below!
Biscuit is doing well, and he is really enjoying his long walks to the park in this beautiful, spring-like, weather.
Mar 5
Biscuit is doing very well and he is looking good after getting a bath and freshening up since his surgery! Some recent photographs of little Biscuit are below.
biscuit's space | The blog of photographer Katherine Carver 