Its been at least a month ago, but I remember it just like it was yesterday. I was sitting on the couch minding my own business when this no-good stray mutt came wandering up the drive. It took me by surprise I will admit, but I did this amazing leap across the couch and landed on the floor right in front of the window. I barked and barked at the top of my lungs until that no-good dog walked down the driveway with his tail between his legs. The moment was almost intoxicating as I protected my house better than any rottweiler ever could have. Then I noticed the pain. The sharp pain that was radiating in the middle of my back. As the adrenaline wore off the pain increased. I hurt my back. In the line of duty, I injured myself.
I didn't know how to tell my mom when she got home from work. She looked at me and carried on like she always did. "How's my baby? How's my baaaaabbbbyyyy?" I just looked at her with my big black eyes and slowly walked back to the mat beside the sink.
It didn't take long for mom to realize that something was wrong with me. I wouldn't jump on the couch, I lost my appetite and I looked like I had a lot on my mind. Which I did- the pain!
Mom took me to the vet and -after I just about bit his head off- he told mom that I had a back injury that may or may not lead to paralysis or permanent back pain. Mom carried me in her arms out to the car and told me not to worry because she would take good care of me and everything would be alright. She was obviously very upset but she did her best not to show it.
This story has a happy ending so wipe that worried look off your face. I was a good patient and took all of my medicine, rested in my little kennel for two weeks and was no longer allowed on the couch by myself. It was a tuff road to travel though because for two weeks my back legs were numb. I was dragging them behind me when I walked, which wasn't often because its down right hard to get around like that. But like I said, after 2 1/2 weeks I was back to my 4 legged walking.
I have to be careful now that's for sure. My family is always making sure I am safe and now they have baby gates and other safety features around the house. I can only sit on the couch when I am with my family. I stay in my kennel when I am home alone. I can't complain because after this month I know for sure that my family loves me as much as I love them. I still protect the house but now I think before I leap!
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