This morning I was woken up by the sound of Reese's stomach growling. It was so loud, I thought maybe she was going to be sick or something, so I got up at 5:30am and took them out for a walk. We ran into a friendly neighbourhood dog, Sasha, and her owner. We chatted and the dogs frolicked. I decided to let Heidi and Reese off leash since it was so early and quiet. I figured it had been more than 8 weeks since Heidi's surgery and we've been gradually lengthening her walks, so she'd be fine for a little romp.
Wrong.
She was limping slightly on the way home. I thought she just had snow in her paws.
Wrong.
After resting at home, it was quickly apparent that she was limping badly again. I'm not sure whether it's good or bad, but it's not the leg that was repaired surgically. It's the other side. Our home vet said that she had severe hip dysplasia on that side, so I'm guessing it's her hip that is sore.
So, we're back to very restricted walks and we'll see how it goes. Hopefully Heidi will be back to normal before we know it. Unfortunately for Heidi, I think this is the end of off leash for her. It just isn't worth it for the pain she goes through afterwards.
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BUMMER!!! Poor Heidi! You and Jamie and the girls should come out for a visit and a frolic in the back yard. Okay, the visit if for the two-leggers. We'll let the four-leggers frolic.
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