Yesterday, as they chased each other around the Walton Ranch, Smoke crashed into a piece of equipment. No one saw it happen, but he laid there kie-yahing in pain when Mike and Tom ran out of the shop nearby.
The emergency visit to the vet found no broken bones, but Smoke has lost the feeling and use of one back leg and perhaps even worse, his entire back end. The vet has him on prednisone in hopes the swelling will go down and we will be able to see some changes for the better. Mike and I are not optimistic. There may be spinal column damage.
Our hearts break over this accident. Smoke is a wonderful, kind, sincere dog. He is not even five years old yet. We hope for the best and prepare for the worse as this gray and rainy day ticks on.
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