Little Elsa has been under the weather the last couple of days.
On Tuesday I thought she seemed off for much of the afternoon but didn’t put it all together until I started explaining it to Honey when he got home from work. I realized she wasn’t going up the stairs – she’s usually right underfoot – and that she hadn’t jumped on the sofa all day – her favorite spot to lounge.
We decided to see how she did Wednesday. Since I was watching her closely, I knew then that she was having trouble with her back legs. She had a cheerful personality, ate, drank and used the bathroom, but wouldn’t go up even the two stairs from the garage to the mudroom by herself.
When things hadn’t changed this morning I called the vet and took her right in. After a physical exam, x-rays and blood work, it was determined that she has inflammation in her back. She was given an anti-inflammatory injection and will be on meds with no activity for two weeks. The vet said that, while no back injury is good, Elsa’s is on the “good” end of the scale (with paralysis on the “bad” end). The source was noted simply as trauma and, given how she tears around the yard, changing direction on a dime, and slides in the leaves this time of year, I guess it’s not shocking to see how she could hurt herself.
She’s been puny since the the vet and taking the meds. I moved her bed downstairs where I work and she slept most of the day. I know she’s “just a dog”, but I love her with all my heart. The boys and Honey are all hands on deck, taking excellent care of her and smothering her with endless chin and belly scratches. I very much look forward to full healing and having my crazy baby back. She has loved me when I was at my least lovable, and never once left me unattended when I was sick. I intend to return that kindness tenfold. <3
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