This morning, he was much worse. He yelped when I pet his side, and although we poked and prodded him, we couldn't find the source of the pain. The yelping always happened if he was climbing onto something, but then happened other times too - if you pet him (but not always) if he turned a certain way, if he bumped you even lightly. So, we decided to take him to the vet this morning to get checked out.
Essentially, it's a sprain either in his back or his leg (the muscles attach to the spine above the pelvis). She found the exact spot that made him yelp, and confirmed that one leg seems more sore than the other. He's now on anti-inflammatories and pain meds, and essentially on bed rest for about two weeks. If it doesn't clear up by then, he'll have to get x-rays to make sure it's not something more serious.
Poor Baboo. He yelped just now when he moved wrong as he woke from a nap.
4 comments:
Dear Westley,
We are very sorry you hurt yourself at the dog park. Please get better soon, we'll miss you!
-Annie and Shiloh, your partners in crimes
Poor Baboo! I'm so sorry for you. I miss you, you know, and our morning walks.
Get well soon!
Oh... that's so sad. Poor Baboo! Must be hard being a grandpa like that )c;
-Erika
I 'knew I heard' someone calling me!
Dear Baboo - like Karen, I REALLY miss our
mornings together!! You are So dear - and
I loved your company on those morning
excursions. It's terrible we cannot take away
your pain. So, just you stay on the ottoman -
and keep track of things. You couldn't ask for
a better view of the whole place.
Here's a big hug, just for you. jannie
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