Dog Recovering From Accident

One of our darling pets is recovering from an accident. He was run over by a car trying to get to one of my children across the street, who accidentally called him back when he was already across the street. Mindlessly, he obeyed her, without looking once for cars.

We took Bruno to the vet right away. He was sedated and x-rayed, and trimmed and cleaned. He was put on medications for pain and antibiotics. He was very sore. That was about a week ago. He is so much better now, but still does and will always now walk sideways sometimes.

It seems as if he got semi-addicted to the Rimadyl he was on for pain. He still thinks he is getting them. I have to give him food when he asks for his medicine. He won't stop barking when he hears the word "meds". He now asks for them, two times a day, and now that he isn't doped up from the medicine, he makes quite a racket about it.

I have to announce my oldest daughter's med times so she will bring me her medications (she is 21). Bruno thinks I am taking about his medicine - it is really quite funny. He gets this bright look of anticipation in his eyes, waiting for bread or a chicken nugget. Bruno is doing better, able to walk and jump off the bed. He has such a stubborn heart and mind and that is what got him through this. The Lord gave him a hard head.

We are thankful that there were no broken bones and no internal injuries. We are blessed indeed. The vet said that he is in really good shape. I credit it to the Pedigree he is eating.

I feed them Pedigree because they do so well with it, and it is good for them. I wish I could afford Pro Plan or Authority. I think I am going to save up and get a small bag of one of those, and use it for treats for them.

By Robyn from Tri-Cities, TN