Buster has been having some issues with his eyesight and judging distance, he yelped out in pain the other night that woke us in an instant and our hearts nearly lept out of our chests. Dashing to see the problem, he had simply moved from one spot on the floor to the next and maybe stretched in between. Friday the vet visited, after our description she said that he has a disc in his back that is in need of extra care.
For several weeks we are to keep him from jumping, getting overly excited and quiet, ideally, kenneling him during the day is the key, but the stress would be overwhelming. We have placed boxes in all the chairs and lift him down the deck stairs. We've been doing so for about a week, the vet confirmed...good! Last night we slept on the living room floor, both dogs very near. Buster was so close, he was touching my nose, sharing my pillow. He cried a few times in the night, we aren't giving him anything at this time, feeling the pain will remind him to slow down and less running outside. He loves to chase big trucks we are more aware and put him inside. If we simply allowed him to do what he wanted, the disc could cut his spinal cord paralyzing him. We're not going to let that happen, we will work diligently to keep boxes in chairs and lead him on a leash outside. Summer is such a great chasing season, but we want him around for a LOT more seasons for many more years.
Extra prayer sent his way would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Buster's Mom.
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