My buddy Ike has been favoring his back left leg for quite a while - and I was just hoping it would get better by itself. But I had some time off this week and Sandy and I decided it was not getting any better and make an appointment to see the Vet. Well it turned out that it appears he has a partial tear of his Achilles tendon on his left foot (hock).
We were referred to a specialist and while we don't like to hear the bad news it isn't as bad as it could be. The good news is no surgery!! The bad news is a series of splints and casts for the next 4-6 weeks. Well keep everyone posted - but check out the pic below... 
The Vets at the VCA Aurora Animal Hospital even chose blaze orange for his outside wrap - in honor of his hunting... and while it took a little while for him to get used to it - he motors around pretty well. I don't know how we'll keep his energy channeled as there is no playing or unsupervised time outside so that may mean even more walks for he and I.
The Vets at the VCA Aurora Animal Hospital even chose blaze orange for his outside wrap - in honor of his hunting... and while it took a little while for him to get used to it - he motors around pretty well. I don't know how we'll keep his energy channeled as there is no playing or unsupervised time outside so that may mean even more walks for he and I.
Poor Ikey! Hope it heals quickly!
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