Emily Injures Herself

We're Off to See Dr. Kleidon

Good morning.

I’m making this post public because I know that those of you who care about Emily would want to know what I’m about to tell you.

The Divine Ms. Em is an athlete. She flies while running, bounds with ease, cuts sharp angles, ducks low branches, leaps roots and rocks. It is when she’s tongue-out happiest. Occasionally, because of the wear and tear she puts on her legs, she’ll favor one of her front legs for a few hours, but it always comes back to form within a day.

Last week, while setting up her annual appointment with Dr. Rachael Kleidon at North Country Animal Hospital, I let them know her left front leg was bothering her more than usual. Along with the various injections, tick and heartworm medication for Samwise and Emily, I asked them to check out her leg.

The next day, it was fine.

Yesterday, however, she came in from romping out back with Samwise, favoring her right hind leg, not putting any weight on it. We went to bed, hoping it was just more of the same, and we’…