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Okay, so even though my dogs are actually ten years old, and I actually didn’t know them as puppies (they’re rescue dogs), they’ll always be my babies.
My Ziggy (a Bichon crossed with something) is injured, and it’s breaking my heart.
They went to the groomer today, and I took them for a walk when we got home. On our way back, about half a block away from our house, I bent down to untangle Kingsley from his leash, and Ziggy suddenly started yelping. He couldn’t put any weight on his left hind leg. I had to carry him home. We have a vet appointment in the morning. I think he put his hip out. It’s happened before, just not this badly. And his vet is also a doggie chiropractor, so hopefully she can straighten him out. He’s resting now, with a warm compress on his back so that the muscles don’t tense up. Poor boy. I get so angry and frustrated when I can’t do anything to make him feel better. And then I cry. It’s going to be a long night.
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Love the sweet, little puppy … I’m so sorry about his hip/leg. 3 out of 4 of my dogs are rescues and I didn’t have them as puppies either, but I feel the same way
Thank you
What amazes me most about rescue dogs is their ability to love and trust again. I just want him to have the happiest life ever, and it kills me to see him in pain.
He’s all fixed! We went to the vet, and his kneecap had popped out. Ouch! A quick adjustment and some anti-inflammatories for the next three days, and he’s my happy puppy again! Hurrah!