Doggie Update

(My cute little man.)

Maddie injured her back again, but this time it is her lower spine. We're not sure what happened, but it may have happened when Rich was giving her a haircut and bath over the weekend. This dog squirms and jerks around more than any other I've seen. She HATES the bathtub with a passion. Anyhow, the refused to go for a walk two days in a row, which is unheard of, but she didn't really show us that she was in pain. I was confused because I thought it may be because it was raining on and off and she HATES the rain.

Thursday morning was different. She walked a little ways and then arched her back, dropped her head and started acting really strange. I could tell that she was in a lot of pain, so I carried her for the rest of the walk and ignored the pain I had in my left bicep from carrying a seemingly little dog for a good fifteen minutes. Rich took her to the vet once I got home and Dr. L said that she was in tremendous pain, even to the touch. She is on a steroid and pain-killer for now. If she doesn't improve in the next two weeks with no walks, no running, and no jumping then we will have to do x-rays. Dr. L suspects a slipped disc, but I hope we don't have to get to that point. Here are a few recent pics after we shaved the dogs:) I'm hoping they grow out their legs before Christmas pictures....i think we may have perfect timing for some good pics this year.

(Dixie, who is about to turn 9 on Sept. 5th!)

(Poor Maddie Moosie, cold from her haircut and hurting something fierce.)

(Roonie embarrassed from his close shave. There was nothing we could do to fix the tangles he had from all of his chewies.)

(Schmackal, who just happens to be blowing his undercoat all over this fricken house.)

(Such a handsome boy.)