The results of Rocky's allergy tests came back indicating that he is allergic to a number of things including:
Golden Rod
Maple trees
Johnson grasses
cockroaches
Red cedar trees
Dandelion
Cockelberry
Burch trees
Bermuda grass
and Penicillin mold
The lab was able to mix him a unique elixir that will help guard against these allergens so that he won't have to keep going on steroids and antibiotics each month. He received his first dose Friday and remained at the vet all day for observation. He did great and will go back again tomorrow for further evaluation. It appears that a rash is beginning to form under his tail this morning so he's anxious to hear what the vet has to say about that. Hopefully though, this treatment will work and he won't have another miserably itchy year!
In the meantime though, he's been busier than ever hunting down backyard beasts. While he hasn't seen any of the rats for a few months he's been occupied with a certain possum that pays him nightly visits. Each night he chases it across the fence and into a tree. He remains at the base of said tree until he's called in for bed. Each morning he is eagerly waiting at the back door to be released outside to check for the possum again. Inevitably on mornings where people are running behind he will encounter the possum and its difficult to get him back inside! Here is a photo of the prey snapped last night just moments before Rocky was unleashed to pursue him (or her!).
