I\u2019m not a brave girl. Oh, I might look as though I am but when it comes down to scary things, you can count me out. Yesterday I had to deal with a scary thing. I had to go to the vet. It\u2019s bad enough when Mum comes in with me to hold my paw, but having to be a big girl and go in on my own is not easy. I did wonder if I should take Aristotle\u2019s approach of trying to bark the place down, but that\u2019s not my style. I\u2019m more a run the other way sort of dog. It didn\u2019t work. I had to go in. I tried turning round to rush back to Mum several times but vets are strong people! I guess they have to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we went for a walk on Monday I said I really didn\u2019t feel up to it. It would be a bit like me saying I didn\u2019t want to eat in other circumstances. I was holding my back right leg very stiffly and Mum said I looked so miserable. It\u2019s happened before but then I seem to be all right again. Mum said this time she wanted to get it checked. The vet moved my joints in all directions and I didn\u2019t say \u2018ouch\u2019 once. Apparently it\u2019s not helpful if I don\u2019t tell the vet what is hurting, but that\u2019s the kind of dogs we are. I have to take some anti-inflammatories and have lead walks only for the next fortnight to see how I go. If there is no improvement I\u2019ll need an xray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I asked the vet to check a couple of lumps while I was there, but she said they are nothing to worry about. If one of them gets bigger I might need it removed but it\u2019s ok for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My meds seem to be making me a bit sleepy, so I\u2019m quiet and glum, but Mum is looking after me. I think I\u2019ll perk up when Shadow and Ari come home from kennels later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wilma<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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