Watson goes to the Vet

I had to bring Watson to the vet b/c his eyes were all goopy (if that is a word) and he was scratching them. I found an English speaking vet in Prague 6 (where we live) but I still had to take the tram. I bought Watson a muzzle since it is required to have it on dogs at all times while riding the public transit here. He tried to get it off a couple times but then just accepted it. With Ali on my back and Sofia & Watson walking I headed to the tram. I had to go into the metro station to buy Watson a ticket. I think it is very funny that Watson has his own ticket yet both of my children ride for free. We then go back above ground to hop on the tram. It is a 30 minute tram ride to get out to where the Vet is located. The kids and Watson did fine. We got off the tram and walked to the Vet clinic. It was extremely windy which Watson loves so he was a little excited but we managed to all get to the clinic. The looked at Watson and under his 3rd eyelid. (I only thought there were two but I guess I was wrong.) The Vet told me that he has very irritated eyes and a secondary infection. The vet was speaking in English but he might as well have been speaking Czech because he started speaking doctor talk about Watson's follicular...whatever that is! The irritation was brought on by Watson's change to city living. Apparently a lot of dogs have this problem when they move from the country to the city. Country dogs are not use to the pollution and dust of the city and it irritates there eyes. In any event the Vet gave me drops for Watson and told me I had to come back with Watson in a few days when the inflammation is down. I went back on Monday so they could do the procedure. It was very different than it would have been in the U.S. The Vet gave Watson a shot of anethesia and then had him wait in the waiting room with me while he fell asleep. It was very strange to sit on the floor with my dog while he went to sleep. It made me feel like he was dieing even though I knew he wasn't. The girls and I just sat there and petted him until he was asleep. Then the vet came out and scooped him up and carried him away and told me that I could come back after 3pm. I went back (with the girls) and picked up Watson and he was fine and happy. They also cleaned his teeth so now he doesn't have bad breathe which is nice. We are still putting the drops in Watson's eyes but he seems better. I guess it is like any medication you have to keep giving it for the full course.