Exciting progress: as of yesterday, Cowboy is 30 days into his heartworm treatment! I gave him his oral dose of ivermectin, which will kill off any remaining heartworm eggs and larvae. Over the next two weeks, he can begin gradually increasing his activity level. After that, he'll be able to go back to normal. We've had Cowboy for six weeks now; he's such a good boy. We just love him. As transport time draws nearer than ever, we're beginning to get a bit melancholy at the thought of saying goodbye to this handsome boy. Although it'll be difficult, I'm super excited to see what his future has in store! 
In other news, I found an old embedded collar scar around Cowboy's neck. Because he has heartworms, I imagine he grew up outside either chained or with a collar that became too small as he grew bigger. His scar is covered by fluffy fur and only runs around the top half of his neck. It's super sad to think of Cowboy in pain with a collar cutting a deep wound in his neck, but he's happy and almost completely healthy now.
Cowboy's become a pro at snuggling. He's a first class mush-mallow. Check out all these pictures and short video of him soaking in the love. Please try to ignore me in the video; it shows how relaxed, gentle, and loving Cowboy is. He'll gladly let you rub his ears and belly, grab his face, pretty much manhandle him however you want as long as there's a good hug in it for him! We'll have Cowboy for about three more weeks before he goes on transport to NJ. I'm most concerned about how Oliver will do once he's gone. Old Hound and Pokey Nose are best friends. Stay tuned for the conclusion of Cowboy's journey!
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