Megan\u2019s toe turns out not to be broken. You\u2019d think that was good news, but it isn\u2019t when you realise there is no real solution to its swelling up and hurting her. Given that rest hasn\u2019t made a difference, she may just have to cope with it the way it is and have some pain relief now again. The vet did ask if my Mistress thought Megan was only pretending it hurt. Before she answered my Mistress had to think very carefully as it wouldn\u2019t be beyond any of us to feign injury in order to get a bit of extra attention. All I\u2019m saying is that we learnt it from the humans around us! Anyway, after some thought my Mistress decided this wasn\u2019t the case as Megan only starts limping after a while and doesn\u2019t try using it as an excuse not to exercise. It\u2019s fairly certain that whatever happens now she will ultimately have arthritis in it and may even be able to win the argument to be able to have the same joint care treats I\u2019m on. Of course, she\u2019ll need to get her own supply as I don\u2019t plan to share mine with anybody.<\/p>\n
Aristotle on the other paw has now chewed his way into every sack of dog food in the house and having been caught in the act is well and truly grounded. I know it\u2019s hard for him, but he really does need to keep himself slim and in shape for the sake of his elbow. I\u2019m sorry that he still feels a bit hungry now and again, but he isn\u2019t allowed to turn feeding times into eat as much as you like buffets. Who am I kidding? I\u2019m just jealous I\u2019d never thought to do it myself.<\/p>\n
Alfie Dog with a little help from Rosemary J Kind alfie@alfiedog.me.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Alfie\u2019s Diary \u2013 the Book is available at Amazon UK – https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B00583ZGSA<\/a><\/p>\n You can find short stories to read at www.alfiedog.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"