Today has been a rough day....the newest member to our family appears to be quite sick and I feel totally and utterly helpless. A day or so ago Jake started limping with sore front paw. Last night, we noticed Jake wasn't himself and Terry was pretty concerned. This morning, he wouldn't come out of his house for Trevor to walk so I came home after my first "shift" at work to try to walk him. He sat in his house just shaking and whining. I was a bit worried about how he would be after school but he was just where I left him....in his nice cozy warm house. I carried him up to the house and we put him in a crate in the basement but by this point he hadn't eaten or drank in about 24 hours. Erin and Trevor have both shed many tears but Emily made this sign for our front door - that is her way of therapy! However, tonight Trevor and I went to spend a few minutes with Jake. When Jake saw his bestest buddy coming, he tried to get up so we took him outside. With a little coaxing with some chicken, he drank a bit of water and ate a lot of chicken while he walked from the house to the kennel...still hobbling but he did WALK! After getting to the kennel he ate some dog food as well.
We are crossing our fingers, arms, legs, etc. tonight and hoping for a better Jake tomorrow. Trevor so sadly told me tonight that Jake hasn't been part of our family for very long but we already have had so many good times with him. And I really feel like Jake is one of my kids....something I couldn't have believed......before Jake.
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What did the vet say?
They certainly are part of the family. Hoping Jake is feeling better in the morning.
...right with you girl. Them dogs make a family complete.
I am wondering too..what the vet said about the poor thing....I can understand the family feelings, been through that several times...
Oh poor baby! I hope he gets better! It's always so hard when a family pet gets sick. Rationally you know that he's *just* a dog, but emotionally he's much more! I still look for Gunner to be waiting for me in the driveway when I come home!
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