Tag Archives: MUNI

Day 16 — The Eyes Have It!

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Galen

MUNI is keeping to her snuggling, eating, and sleeping routine, and it’s working. She looks like a fat, happy walrus in the whelping box. This morning she was 1.4 oz heavier than yesterday; she is now at 22.6 oz! Of … Continue reading →

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Day 15 — Can I See Yet?

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Galen

Another day of quiet growth… up to 21.2 oz at 8:15 am. Here’s MUNI in the brighter kitchen lights at 8:15 am. We checked for eyes in the morning, and there were none. But then, at 9:30 pm, Geoffrey looked … Continue reading →

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Day 14 — MUNI Feels Safe in a Dad’s Arms

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Galen

Still no eyes are showing, but MUNI continues to eat, grow, and move more often and further away from her mother in the whelping box . All good! When Geoffrey weighed MUNI this morning, it was another bouncy weight reading … Continue reading →

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Day 13 — When “Sleep” is an Active Verb

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Galen

It’s warm and sunny in Noe Valley, and all five girls are asleep, or close to it! Oddly, I am the only one who’s gone out and enjoyed the fall sun. MUNI is preoccupied with growing, and Zenith looks comfortable … Continue reading →

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Day 12 — MUNI Naps and Zenith Has Her Stitches Removed

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Galen

We blew it! The stitches from Zenith’s C-Section were supposed to be removed on Day 9 or 10, according to the discharge instructions I re-read this morning. Ooops.  Fortunately, our SF vet, Dr. Jill Chase, changed her schedule and came … Continue reading →

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