Kasey

Well yesterday and last night was interesting - and kinda scary. I came home from a baby shower yesterday afternoon to find our choc lab, Kasey, was unable to stand up and walk. Her back left leg would not function at all for her. I was home by myself because Jerred was at a softball tournament and there was absolutely NOTHING i could do for her. It was so pitiful hearing her whine and cry because she was obviously scared.

Well, I ended up just putting some water beside her and went up to the tournament. When we had gotten home later in the evening, Kasey had managed to get from my bedroom (where I had found her) to the dining room. She was still having trouble, but could get to a sitting position. I tried calling her vet and the recording at his office gave us a number to an emergency clinic in humble.

So at 10:00pm, we (well, Jerred) loaded her up into my car, took Keyli over to my moms, and drove to humble. They had to bring a rolling cart out to the car because we couldn't carry her in (100 lb dog we are talking about!) and they started examining her. Over all, it turns out she has a disc in her back that somehow got injured and it was putting pressure on a nerve that goes down into her leg. The vet gave her a shot of muscle relaxer, and sent us home with 3 prescriptions. By the time we left the vet, she was up and walking - rather stiffly, but at least walking.

She slept through the night without so much of a peep, and so far this morning has been doing pretty good. I am so thankful it was nothing more than what it is. All the "what-ifs" were going through my head. Keyli was so cute with her before we left. She kept petting her head telling her, "it ok kasey, get up...get up kasey"...

Anyway - things we do for a dog - but I couldn't imagine NOT doing that! She is part of our family!