[nagdu] A full on scare

[Tracy Carcione]

Gosh, poor Franklin!  Hopefully it was just an insect sting, and he's all
better today. Poor boy!
Tracy

> -Sorry for spelling-
>
> A full on scare
>
> Okay so the story for today is....
>
> Walking home from work at are usual traut, we stop to get ready to cross
> to
> take the short way home. I suddenly see Franklin is only standing on 3
> legs,
> is back right leg, up against his body not wanting to walk on it at all. I
> make Franklin lie down so I can feel his paw, to my sight nothing in it.
> Though the paw is totally black in color and a bit larger, so its salden.
> A
> Driver of one of the Van taxi stops and asks:
>
> Lady: "Is something wrong?
>
> Sean (replying): "Yes my dog doesn't seem to want to walk."
>
> Lady: "Did he get hit by a car."
>
> At this point I want to say:  "No we didn't, we didn't even start our
> crossing" I'm wondering or wanting to hear: "Oh dear, do you need a ride
> to
> the Vet?"
>
> Lady: " Well how far do you need to go"
>
> Sean: "Just across the street, but with him not wanting to walk or unable.
> Its to dangerous."
>
> Lady: "Can you make it if I walk with you?"
>
> Sean: "Yeah...I guess."
>
> At this we start to walk across the street, Franklin trying to guide/ walk
> on all fours, its slow going Franklin really wanting to do his job and
> guide
> me. I can see he's in pain. Once at the Gas Station I walk in, and ask the
> Clerk/owner, Sammy, to look at Franklin's paw.
>
> Sammy: "Hmm its salden. So how far do you have to go?"
>
> Sean: "Just across the street."
>
> Sammy: "Oh okay good luck."
>
> Sean: "Thanks"
>
> We leave; Franklin all the while looking at me like, "I'll guide you, but
> it
> hurts, but I'll guide you. (NOTE He's only on leash.)
>
> We get to the grass, Franklin still trying to walk, we stop and I try to
> carry him. Jeez he's heavy. I stop after 10 steps and put him down.
> Franklin's look was like, "I liked being carried since I'm hurt."
>
> At this point I'm shaking so bad I can't think straight, I get out my cell
> phone and look at my contacts list, finally finding a number at someone
> who
> can give a ride to the Vet.
>
> After a talk and confusion she agree to take Franklin to the Vet. Two cars
> come into the drive for the Apartments. The guy intros himself as a Vet
> tech
> he looks Franklin over and thinks his knee maybe hurt.
>
> ----
> At the Vets
>
> Once inside the Vet looks Franklin over and says to me:
>
> Vet: "I think he maybe have gotten bit or stain by a bee or something."
>
> He gives Franklin a shot for the salden paw and pills for the same.
>
> ----
> Now at home, Franklin is taking his usual nap with his eyes half-open.
> NOTE
> he can walk on all fours, lightly.
>
>
>
> More on how he's doing tomorrow
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