Well, I got an appointment for Warren at the vet at 5:30. Some of you may know, but my almost-9-year-old dog Warren, who acts like a puppy most of the time, has something wrong with him. I'm a little baffled - it started Saturday. He was holding his paw up, so at first I thought he hurt his leg - they tear around a lot, so minor leg injuries are not uncommon.
However, he is acting like the pain may be in his neck, or maybe in his chest. I took him for a short walk yesterday to see if I would notice anything wrong, and he was walking just fine. But he just howls when he has to get up after lying down, and a couple of times I've lightly brushed my leg against the side of his head when I walk by, and he hollers like crazy. I THINK he may just have a kink in his neck, but I just don't know. He's usually so rambunctious, and all he has been doing is laying down and not getting up unless he has to.
So good vibes would be appreciated that he's OK. I'm also really hoping for a diagnosis that doesn't require tons of lab work, xrays, etc - I think my husband will divorce me if I show up with another $300 vet bill with a diagnosis of 'It's a sprain - it'll heal.' Of course I'd rather hear that than something terrible, but it would be nice if these animals could give us more of a clue as to exactly where and how much pain they are having, wouldn't it?
I hope I'm not coming across as uncaring, I really love my dog and I'm worried sick about him!!!
However, he is acting like the pain may be in his neck, or maybe in his chest. I took him for a short walk yesterday to see if I would notice anything wrong, and he was walking just fine. But he just howls when he has to get up after lying down, and a couple of times I've lightly brushed my leg against the side of his head when I walk by, and he hollers like crazy. I THINK he may just have a kink in his neck, but I just don't know. He's usually so rambunctious, and all he has been doing is laying down and not getting up unless he has to.
So good vibes would be appreciated that he's OK. I'm also really hoping for a diagnosis that doesn't require tons of lab work, xrays, etc - I think my husband will divorce me if I show up with another $300 vet bill with a diagnosis of 'It's a sprain - it'll heal.' Of course I'd rather hear that than something terrible, but it would be nice if these animals could give us more of a clue as to exactly where and how much pain they are having, wouldn't it?
I hope I'm not coming across as uncaring, I really love my dog and I'm worried sick about him!!!