[Lindsey]

Judy I am so jealous of your snow! We had a lot of snow last month but it has been warm for the past couple of weeks (on and off) and pretty much all of the snow is gone. Today it's -25 C (-13 F) with windchill and I hate when it's this cold and there's no snow!!! I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed for a white Christmas this year. We put our Christmas display up on the weekend and pounded the pins straight into the ground with no snow cover. It's just weird! I may have to just drink enough rum and egg nog until I see snow this Christmas!

I hope these antibiotics work for Layla, and work quickly. I hope the protein disappears too and we can rule out a kidney problem. She seemed to be breathing normal at home so maybe she was just nervous at the vet's office. I'm sure breathing is different anyway with the position of her body now. Her front legs sit further back than a normal dog and her weight is pushed more forward. Maybe she is just pushing harder because her legs are right against her ribs when she's sitting.