Poor Buddy!!!!

We have had a lot of visitors in the house lately. People coming to check out Ace, play dates for the kids and other visitors. Buddy will shy away from new people - usually finding a corner to hide in our couch to hide under. It's just the way he rolls! When in his domain - he does NOT like to be held by those he doesn't know. He will come to you on his own terms.

Unfortunately, our youngest picked Buddy up to bring him up to bed and tried handing him to her friend - he wiggled and squirmed in detest - This usual occurs when he is trying to tell you he is not too happy. I didn't think much of it when it happened since it is rather common. But this morning - it all changed.

Buddy was clearly in pain. All hunched over like an old man and walking slowly. I could touch his back and all four legs without a flinch or sound but clearly there was something wrong.

Thank GOD for Doc. I rushed him to the clinic and it looks like he either has a pinched nerve (the mildest of the prognosis's) or a slipped disk - a MAJOR problem. Doc gave him a shot of cortisone and now he is on strict bed rest - a requirement he is not fighting.

Tonight is has finally gotten up and walked around a bit without issue. We are all praying for our little guy. Doc says the next 24 hours will be what determines everything. Let's hope we start to see more improvements!!!!