[gemy]

Okay we had a surprise visit from my other sisters, and my neice today.

They called yesterday to say that they would like to visit today.

So we ran around made everything ready for company, and I didn't walk the dogs this morning.

THey got here about noonish. I let RAzzle greet them first and have everyone settled before I bring the big boy Magic out. ANd dammnit, because I know they all love Magic and are good with big dogs, I did not bring him upstairs to the living room on lead.

Well something is wrong. He has yelped several times with pain, and is limping a bit. The yelps seem to happen with a bit of tortion movement, like turning quickly to see behind him to one side or the other. There was some slipping n sliding over the hardwood, lots of excited wagging of the tail, etc. ANd the first yelp happened about 30 minutes into the visit, just as we were sitting down for lunch.

No discernible swelling over hock joint ,elbows, hips, or L/S joint. No heat either. But I elicited a trembling response with flexion and not extension of his hock joint. Right side limping. Looks to me like a rear L side problem.

He is now in his crate and has been for 2hour. We have ice packs on hock joint elbow, and his special lumbar ice pack.

Hubby is going to take him out for a mild 10 minute walk.

I am not panicking yet. But damnit all, can't we get a break every now and then.?

Thanks for listening.