Shadow was not really limping, he went for a run at full tilt and scampered around the yard in between rain storms. But something wasn't right. I had a feeling.
Jeanie came over for a visit this Sunday and brought her daughter and a friend along. The girls are about 8 years old and they like to see Shadow. We took him out back and he was happy to have new playmates. The girls were shrieking and laughing as they played fetch with the dog. I was watching him closely as sometimes he roughhouses a bit much. But something was off, so i decided to take a closer look. His right hind paw was a little pink, so I started there.
I picked up his paw and spread his toe pads open. And there I found two cockle burrs. They must have been quite painful, he surrendered his paw to me and didn't squirm or say a word as I got them out. They didn't leave a mark and hadn't broken the skin but he was visibly relieved when they were removed. His play with the girls resumed and he seemed less excitable.
Once he learns to talk, he can tell me where it hurts.
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Those burrs hurt ALOT ! Poor baby. Yes the girls had fun,they especially think his eyes are "kewl lookin " !! He needs some younger playmates to run around with ,(No offense Chris LOL ) :)
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