Today's Adventure

Today's adventure was Fanny's trip...semi-emergency...to the vet's.  A couple of days ago, running around the backyard, she pulled up with a yelp and limped for a couple of minutes.  We looked but didn't see anything out of the ordinary with her leg or paw.  This occasional yelping and limping went on and Sunday Jeff discovered that Fanny had broken the dew claw on her right leg...but she still wouldn't let either of us clean it...or touch it.  Yesterday the 'toe' part seemed a little swollen and this morning the claw was broken in half and turning black and the toe swollen and red.  I called the vet's office and we took Fanny over after lunch.  She behaved very well...at first... going into the office, then the exam room without much prodding. After she was put on the table, things changed. Jeff had her in a a tight grip and I kept stroking her but Fanny was upset...scared! The vet ended up putting a muzzle on her and giving her a shot to calm her down.  I never saw a dog's eyes dilate so quickly! Fanny was in la-la-land in no time at all...with her tongue sticking out...she was really biting it! The vet gave her a quick pedicure, and a shot of antibiotics before putting her foot in a hot pink bandage and giving her a shot to wake. She was very willing to get back in the car to come home, but she wanted to stay in the car once we got here. Right now Fanny's sound asleep under the kitchen table...all I can see is her hot pink foot!   And this little trip cost me $135.00.  Oh, and again, I wish I had a camera!  I know that pink bandage won't last long.