Harrison Goes to the Vet Clinic

Harrison still wasn't fully using his rear left leg so I called the vet and was able to get him in right away due to there being a last minute cancellation.

"Let's go back to the car!"

As always Harrison was a friendly boy, interested in exploring every corner of the office and happy to meet any humans or animals that came through the door.

Waiting for his exam

My vet, Dr. Sperlich, examined his leg and his hip and knee are solid. After x-rays and the exam though, a hairline fracture was found at the base of his fibula (right above the ankle.) Major tendons and ligaments seem intact and that is amazing news since I was worried that he might need orthopedic surgery to repair the complex ankle area.

Keeping the joint more stable

So he came home with an anti-inflammatory, a pain killer and a wrapped ankle. He needs to keep the ankle wrapped for the next week so that means he will also be wearing a cone since he was trying to chew off the wrap as soon as the doctor was done with him.

Back in the car and heading home

He's still getting the hang of the cone. At first his head dropped to the floor as if we'd tied a heavy weight to his head and when he walked he flung his leg around trying to shake the wrap off. It would have been amusing if I didn't feel so bad for him - he was clearly anxious about the wrap and cone. He's getting used to it now though and other than occasionally getting stuck on things he's doing well.

He's so bummed that he can't chase squirrels. Chasing squirrels is what caused this problem.

Resting up at home