nlg679
Well-known member
I am a total neurotic wacko :lol: !
Yesterday morning, Teddy and Katy were at it...their usual rough housing that Katy often instigates but Teddy enjoys. I am happily checking in on CT on the computer and glance back at their antics behind me every now and then.....
Well, Katy jumps off the couch and starts in with Tedster who makes a lot of noice and they are rolling around when suddenly Katy is on her back then crying like I have NEVER heard from her before and her leg is now dangling as she stands on three legs...her right leg she is holding and crying now in PAIN!!! OMG... I freak out silently change my clothes pull the hair in a ponytail, grab the keys then call the vet...my vet tech says that I should wait 24 hours...but she know that I WON'T!!! I drive over and gingerly carry her in....she stands on the table ON ALL FOUR LEGS and proceeds to wag her tail while I state "I hope it is not a luxating patella" and the vet looks at me and says....their patellas / knees are on their BACK legs....okay I am officially a dumb head now as well as NEURTOTIC!!! They give her a pain shot....tell me to keep her calm for 48 hours and to call them if she seems in pain after the shot wears off...
Yeah, today, she is all over the place....no pain, no limp, then I finally get brave enough to look at my receipt from our emergency vet and the guy only charged me for the injection!!!!!
Yeah, I think I learned my lesson.....wait a while before calling and sounding like what I know I am....completely neurotic.
I am the same person who handles emergency calls for my town as a volunteer emt...eh, and I have seen ugliness and pain and uh, I DON'T FREAK OUT!!!!
Embarrassed :roll:
Nancy
Teddy and sweet, little Katydid
Yesterday morning, Teddy and Katy were at it...their usual rough housing that Katy often instigates but Teddy enjoys. I am happily checking in on CT on the computer and glance back at their antics behind me every now and then.....
Well, Katy jumps off the couch and starts in with Tedster who makes a lot of noice and they are rolling around when suddenly Katy is on her back then crying like I have NEVER heard from her before and her leg is now dangling as she stands on three legs...her right leg she is holding and crying now in PAIN!!! OMG... I freak out silently change my clothes pull the hair in a ponytail, grab the keys then call the vet...my vet tech says that I should wait 24 hours...but she know that I WON'T!!! I drive over and gingerly carry her in....she stands on the table ON ALL FOUR LEGS and proceeds to wag her tail while I state "I hope it is not a luxating patella" and the vet looks at me and says....their patellas / knees are on their BACK legs....okay I am officially a dumb head now as well as NEURTOTIC!!! They give her a pain shot....tell me to keep her calm for 48 hours and to call them if she seems in pain after the shot wears off...
Yeah, today, she is all over the place....no pain, no limp, then I finally get brave enough to look at my receipt from our emergency vet and the guy only charged me for the injection!!!!!
Yeah, I think I learned my lesson.....wait a while before calling and sounding like what I know I am....completely neurotic.
I am the same person who handles emergency calls for my town as a volunteer emt...eh, and I have seen ugliness and pain and uh, I DON'T FREAK OUT!!!!
Embarrassed :roll:
Nancy
Teddy and sweet, little Katydid