Jack's Health Check

Yesterday, HC brought Jack for his regular cartrophven injection (for his arthritis & spondolysis condition), and decided to let him undergo a Wellness Test.

First of all, the vet told HC that he had to draw blood from his neck area. HC offered to hold Jack instead of the vet assistant as she expected Jack to bite if it hurts. According to ME , drawing blood from the neck is very very painful (I screamed very loudly when I had to do that). However, I concluded that Jack has very thick skin, he has absolutely NO REACTION when the vet drew blood from his neck!
And while waiting for the blood to be analysed, the vet did a physical check by pressing Jack all over. He also poked a thermometer into Jack's anus. Again that blardy dog has no reaction to all the poking! I wonder if he had actually fainted from fear. After that, the vet said Jack is actually a very good boy to endure all these and was surprised when HC told him that he bit a vet during his first visit to the clinic 7 yrs ago.

Within 15 mins, the blood result was out. Jack's kidney, pancreas, liver, white blood cells, red blood cells and palettes are all within normal range. However, the vet said that Jack has a slight heart murmur (I think the vet use some kind of 'telephone' to hear Jack's heartbeat). He told HC not to worry too much, as it is not unusual for a old dog to have that, and there is no need to do a chest x-ray until later. Also, Jack has shown no sign of excessive lethargic and coughing.

All in all, HC is very happy that Jack seems to be in the pink of health!