My dog is busted.

I feel horrible, I was carrying Princess yesterday (by the way, she has her own Facebook page) when I somehow tripped and fell, I seriously don't know how I fell.  But as I fell, I tried to push her away from me so I didn't land on top of her.  I didn't get her all the way out of the way and I my boob landed on her back foot.

It broke.  She screamed and screamed and screamed.  The most horrible sound I've ever heard.

I absolutely freaked out, tried to calm her down, keep her foot stationary and got in the car to go to the emergency vet (which happens to be my regular vet)

She stopped screaming pretty fast, but was whimpering and in obvious pain, but on the 10 minute ride to the vet she calmed down quite a bit and actually saw a Cal Trans worker and started to bark at him....so I know she forgot about the pain for a minute.

By the time we got to the vet, she had calmed down a lot, meanwhile I totally lost it once I got there and knew that someone who knew what they were doing had her in their hands, the tears flowed freely, my hands were shaking, and I just couldn't forgive myself.

Here's a picture of Princess before they were able to sedate her and set it properly in splint. OUCH, right?

I stayed there while they did x-rays (it's definiately broken) and since she has to see the orthopedic surgeon today to see if she needs surgery.  She stayed there overnight. 

My husband and I went to see her last night and she was a little dopey from them sedating her to splint it properly.  She was otherwise in good spirits, whining a little, but rolled on her back for a good long belly rub.  I brought her blanket and squeaky toy for her to sleep with, along with some of her dog food and boiled chicken.

All I have to say is thank God for pet insurance.  While I have to pay out of pocket right now so far it's cost $700 (I put it on our Care Credit card) once I pay it in full, we'll get reimbursed 80-85% by the pet insurance company.  Not bad for $30 a month to cover her.

I feel terrible,  and I wonder if this means I'll be a terrible mother to a human child if I have one.

I'll keep you updated on her status.  In the meantime, Princess got a very lovely card, courtesy of the staff at Camp Hoffmann.  Thank you Livi, Calvin, Shannon and Gary.  Check it out.

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