Stumbling Blocks
Life has a way of throwing in a few stumbling blocks every now and then just to see if we can get past them. This past week has been so chaotic I’m here to report I’m not doing very well. I’m falling over blocks!
My old dog, Bitsy hurt her back leg. She was walking outside and suddenly jumped in pain. She’s been to the vet, had x-rays, medication and they think she pulled something. Nothing shows on the x-ray, but she still won’t walk.
Instead, she barks for me to carry her everywhere. Bark, I want to go outside, I’m thirsty, I’d like a treat, can you fix me dinner? She seems perfectly happy, and even wants to play with her toys. If someone comes to the door that she really wants to see she’ll get up and walk, but otherwise I carry her everywhere and she watches my every move. I can’t believe she could learn that I will carry her if she barks. Have any of you ever heard of something like this? Now I’m worried there might be something else wrong.
Then there’s my husband the absolute animal lover. Our neighbors know how he is, so they tell him if they see any lost or injured animals. He’s heard about a little cat in the neighborhood, dragging it’s back legs and coming around houses looking for food. He’s been watching for it. Yesterday he saw it!
1. The cat showed up in our front yard.
2. My husband grabbed it and ran for a carrier.
3. The cat was biting him all the time.
4. We spent the AM in the emergency room.
5. Animal Control took the cat. Has to be tested for rabies, plus it’s back legs are severely injured.
6. Today hubby went back to the Dr. because of red streaks going up his arm.
7. He now goes to Dr. everyday for 4 days for a antibiotic shot. Guess where?
I’m cooking, cleaning, doing chores I never even knew existed, carrying Bitsy, and anything else you can think of . I’m trying to pick up those stumbling blocks as I go along, but more keep showing up! Ever have one of those weeks? Not much is getting done in the Bunny Hill studio. Life got in the way!
I’ll keep you posted on my patient’s progress.
Hugs,
Nurse Sutton
49 Comments
Lisa
Aw, poor little Bitsy! My mom’s rottweiler had that happen last summer. Turned out she shattered her knee. I never even knew dogs had knees! She had to have surgery for it. They would have seen that on your baby’s xrays though.
And I can totally relate to your husband. I would be the one that takes in all the poor little animals in our family ☺
Hope you have a better week!
Kathy
I’m sorry to hear about your dog. My dog suddenly started hobbling around and holding her leg like she couldn’t put weight on it a few weeks ago. I thought it might be her hips, since she is an old dog (13 years). I took her to the vet, who did a bunch of tests and determined it is a torn ACL in her knee. I decided not to do surgery, due to her age and other health factors, mostly. She is doing better and doesn’t act like it bothers her much now, and she isn’t limping now. I’m a big advocate of waiting to see if it gets better on its own! I hope your dog makes a good recovery. It’s hard to see our pets suffer.
Diane cannon
Oh My Anne–You have had a “fun” week–but I am glad hubby got the cat and was able to get it some kind of help or put to rest!!
You need to read this site post—foodiefarmgirl.blotspot.com and then you will see you have actually had a “mild” kind of week!!!!
but I will be prayin for you all –so take care!!!
Hugs, Di